The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has completed a draft update of the 2008 Michigan Wolf Management Plan and is seeking public comment during a 30-day period beginning today, March 4. The 2008 Wolf Management Plan was created using extensive public input to identify important issues and assess public attitudes toward wolves and their management, as well as a review…
SCOTTVILLE – The rescheduled Class B/C West Shore High School Quiz Bowl will be held on March 7, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Center Stage Theater on the West Shore Community College campus. The double elimination tournament will proceed throughout each day with championship matches expected to be held at about 1:30 p.m. Competition for the class B and C schools was postponed…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. MEARS — A new community relations program offered by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police kicked off Wednesday morning, March 4, at the Golden Eatery. “Coffee with a Cop” is a state-wide program aimed at improving community relations for the MSP, and Community Service Trooper Dan Thomas decided to implement it locally. “It’s…
SHELBY TWP. — The driver of this 1995 Jeep was not injured in a rollover crash Wednesday, March 4, at approximately 9 a.m. on Shelby Road near 52nd Avenue. Black ice on the roadway caused the driver, who appeared to be traveling west, to lose control of the Jeep and go off the road on the south side. Oceana County…
WALKERVILLE — This cute raccoon peeked out from behind a tree just in time for photographer Louise Olson of Silver Lake to take its picture recently. Louise takes many beautiful nature photographs all over Oceana County, and many of her photos have appeared on local news broadcasts, such as WZZM. A photo that she took last fall of gorgeous leaf…
The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. Wednesday, March 4, 2015: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Wednesday night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.…
PENTWATER — The Oceana County employees’ inaugural “Time Warp Prom” at the Pentwater Inn and Suites Saturday evening, Feb. 28, was well-attended and raised $668 for the Crystal Valley Care Fund. “Event organizers would like to thank everyone who supported this great cause and special thanks to Christopher Bosse for DJ-ing the event, Muskegon Party Bus, and Pentwater Inn and…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. WEARE TWP. — Two people were injured in a rollover crash on Monroe Road in between 72nd Avenue and Oceana Drive shortly before noon Tuesday, March 3. An elderly female passenger was listed in serious condition and may have potentially suffered a medical condition, police at the scene stated. The driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Both…
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 — The following is Michigan State Police (MSP) and Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) activity from Monday, March 2, 2015: – 7:37 a.m., (OCSO), criminal sexual conduct (CSC) complaint, Division St., Hesperia. – 9…
The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. A winter weather advisory will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Hazardous weather expected includes 2 to 4 inches of snow. Snow will mix with sleet and freezing rain south of U.S. 10. Freezing drizzle is expected Tuesday afternoon and evening. Overnight: A 40 percent chance of…
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 — Weekend activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office includes: Friday, Feb. 27, 2015: – 5:33 a.m.., animal complaint, 6000 block of W. Winston Rd. near S. 48th Ave. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015: –…
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 — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police were dispatched to a domestic assault in the 200 block of Lincoln Street Friday, Feb. 27, at 3 p.m. Other weekend MSP activity…
LUDINGTON — The urology practice of Daniel Reum, DO, has become part of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital (SHLH), effective March 1, 2015. The office is now officially known as Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Urology and will remain in its current location in the medical office building attached to the hospital. The agreement was signed by hospital President Mark Vipperman and Dr.…
PENTWATER — Pentwater Service Club’s March meetings will feature some interesting topics. March 12: Local attorney and club member John “Buz” Graettinger will talk about a new Michigan law that can provide more favorable tax treatment for children who inherit residential property from their parents. March 19: Club member and avid traveler Ted Towl will educate attendees about Antarctica. March…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. When the conservative Mackinac Center and the liberal American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) agree, chances are there’s a story to tell. This case is no exception. Earlier this month, experts from the Mackinac Center and ACLU met for a panel discussion on Michigan’s ever-growing criminal code. Among other things, they cited a…
The Light Chaser is brought to you by MyProLab.com, a professional photographic lab offering services to the consumer market. MyProLab.com, the official photographic lab of Media Group 31 (our parent company) and Alway Photography. The Light Chaser. A blog by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Chapter 6: Of Ireland and wrapped canvas. I’m going to take a break from the past three chapters, which…
SEE VIDEO HERE OF HART CHEER TEAM. Editor’s Note: Sustaining a community and keeping it vibrant requires diversity on many levels, especially among age groups. An unintended movement the last few years has been the increased number of millennials who have taken a role in community and business leadership in our communities. A millennial, also known as Generation Y, is…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Grand Rapids man currently serving two prison terms for delivery/manufacture of marijuana in a Michigan Department of Corrections prison appeared in 27th Circuit Court this week via video conferencing for his sentencing on another drug conviction. John Allan Denherder, who is currently lodged in the Charles Egeler Reception & Guidance Center…
OTTO TWP. — The death of Jack A. Fielstra, 71, of Rothbury is currently considered an accidental death, but it may have been caused by a medical condition, law enforcement officials said Friday morning, Feb. 27. Fielstra’s badly-burned body was found by Oceana County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday, Feb. 26, at 9:46 a.m. in an unattached garage that was heavily damaged…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Oceana County Commissioner Andrew Sebolt’s drunk driving case ended in a hung jury this week in 78th District Court, and a new trial will take place at the end of April. Sebolt, 33, of 4124 E. Hazel Rd., Hart was arrested last June by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for operating while intoxicated.…
Renew. Rebuild. Recover. A blog by West Michigan Community Mental Health. Eating disorders are serious and complex mental illnesses. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, eating disorders affect more than twice as many American women and girls than men and boys; however, like any mental illness, eating disorders can affect people of any gender, age, race or religion. One of the…
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