The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. By the reign of King Henry VII, English law recognized the monarch’s exclusive and absolute power to pardon an individual accused or convicted of a crime. Even as other royal powers eroded and shifted to Parliament over the years, this absolute kingly prerogative to dispense mercy survived undiminished and remained exclusively with…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Ronald Frank Brown, 33, of 3765 Felch Ave., White Cloud, was found guilty March 23 of second-offense operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail; one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed;…
HART – The following were arraigned week in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felony – Nicholas John Erickson, 36, of 69 S. 56th, Mears, was arrested March 14 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) and misdemeanors of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and transporting open intoxicants in…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. HART — Officers from the Hart Police Department are investigating an assault that occurred Monday, March 23, at 3:45 p.m. in the 700 block of East Main Street. No arrests have been made, but the…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRANT TWP. — Gather 40,000 people together to embrace the beauty of music, art and nature, and what do you think should happen? Well, of course an attempt at breaking the world record for the largest group hug should happen. Electric Forest will attempt to break the record Friday, June 26, at 2:30 p.m. The…
WEARE TWP. — The madrigal performance group, the 16th Century Singers, will be singing at the 9 a.m. service at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 2380 W. Jackson Rd. on Sunday, March 29, for the Palm Sunday Service at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The a capella group will sing two pieces from William Byrd (1543 – 1623), one of the most celebrated English composers…
Welcome to the world! Journey Anne Murphy, the daughter of Debra DuMonte and Nicholas Murphy of Hart, was born Feb. 28, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Thomas Donald VanderZanden, the son of Alyson and Michael VanderZanden of Hart, was born March 19, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Ryan Anthony Hambright, the son of Joann and Nicholas Hambright of Hart,…
The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind around 21 mph. Sunrise: 7:38 a.m. Sunset: 8:05 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2015: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery,…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. BEAVER TWP. (Newaygo Co.) — A home located at 5275 N. Dickinson Rd. received extensive interior damage Thursday afternoon, March 26, due to a fire caused by a wood stove. No one was injured. The homeowners, Ernest and Verta Batch, did not have insurance on the home, and the family is planning to make arrangements…
MANISTEE — Professional wrestling fans, it’s time to rumble. WJC Wrestling Entertainment and Northern Impact Championship Wrestling will present Rumble by the River IV on Saturday, March 28 at the Manistee National Guard Armory. The event features wrestlers Monster Monahan, Big Chuck Wagon, the Karma Police, Gideon Malice, Jack Verville, Benjamin Boone and Ludington’s own Corey Ottgen, among others. The…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. ROTHBURY — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police are investigating a larceny of prescription drugs that was reported Wednesday, March 25, at 5:50 p.m. The drugs were allegedly stolen from a…
Donald Gilchrist, 88, of New Era, passed away March 24, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. PENTWATER TWP. — A home that had been built just two years ago at 6909 Hilltop Court in the Madison Ridge Subdivision received extensive interior damage due to a fire Wednesday night, March 25. No one was injured in the blaze, but the homeowners’ cat could not immediately be found. Pentwater and Hart fire departments…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank’s 2015 Rhythm and Dunes series will include tribute to The Beatles and The Eagles. The Long Run — Experience the Eagles will perform on Saturday, July 25 and Britain’s Finest, The Complete Beatles Experience, will perform on Saturday, Aug. 1 at Waterfront Park in Ludington. Both shows are free at will begin at 7 p.m.…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GOLDEN TWP. — It’s been a long process, but it looks like the DNR and the Silver Lake “duners” have reached a resolution to deal with the long lines to enter the sand dunes — at least for the upcoming season. The agreement comes just in time for the annual opening of the Silver Lake…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. Local law enforcement activity Tuesday, March 24, 2015, includes: – 4:16 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office) fraud, 4000 block of First St. – 9:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 24-year-old Pentwater man was arrested on…
The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. There is a chance of freezing rain overnight, mainly after 4 a.m. Low around 31. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Wednesday, March 25, 2015: Rain, mainly before 2 p.m. High near 42.…
By Kay Brennan. Hesperia Community Library Director. Spring break is coming up. That means there is time for reading! Whether you’re in the car riding to South Carolina; in a plane flying to Phoenix; or just staying at home planning to have fun with friends, this is a book that will keep your attention. It is written for 8-12 year…
SHELBY — Shake your tail feather on the dance floor while helping stray pets find homes during the Local Animal Shelter Support, Inc. (LASSI) spring dance. The dance is set for Saturday, April 18, from 7–11:30 p.m. at the Shelby Optimist Club, at 788 Industrial Park Dr. Doors open at 7 p.m., and music by Skeleton Crew starts at 7:30…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. Recent local law enforcement activity includes: Thursday, March 19, 2015: – 9 p.m., (Hart Police Department), a 38-year-old Hart man was arrested for domestic assault, Courtland St. Saturday, March 21, 2015: – 8 a.m., (Michigan…
CLAYBANKS TWP. — A larceny of four chainsaws valued at a total of $3,400 from a pole barn at Perez Tree Service, at 7469 S. 64th Ave., was recently reported to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Intruders gained access to the pole barn some time between March 16 and March 17, OCSO Lt. Craig Mast said. “They realized that some…
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