The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. PENTWATER — An assault at one of the downtown bars Saturday evening, Aug. 15, is under investigation, said Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum following the weekend Homecoming celebration that draws thousands of people to the village. A person was scratched during the…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. By now, you’ve probably heard about Lansing’s most recent scandal involving state representatives Todd Courser (R-Lapeer) and Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell). Rumors of the extramarital affair between Courser and Gamrat had been circulating since spring. The story became more salacious earlier this month when The Detroit News released audio recordings of Courser, Gamrat,…
SHELBY — Duke Edmondson made a hole in one Friday, Aug. 14, at Oceana Golf Club. It was made on hole #8, playing 150 yards using an eight iron. Congratulations, Duke!
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY TWP. — A dog died in a house fire Saturday afternoon, Aug. 15, at the northeast corner of Oceana Drive and Buchanan Road, said Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White. The homeowners were not home at the time the fire ignited, which was shortly before 1 p.m., and fire personnel were still trying to contact…
PENTWATER — Beautiful, sunny weather drew hundreds of beach goers to the 42nd Annual Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest at Charles Mears State Park during the village’s Homecoming celebration Friday, Aug. 14. A total of 53 sculptures and 146 participants competed in the event. Homecoming, which is the village’s largest celebration of the year, continues Saturday with the Grand Parade at…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) – A campus-wide event for all new and returning students and parents will be held at West Shore Community College on Thurs., August 20, from 5 – 8 p.m. “WSCC Connections: Fall Kick-Off Celebration,” is a free event and open to all students and their parents. Students who are new to WSCC and first-time college students are…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) – There’s still time to choose classes for the upcoming fall semester at West Shore Community College. New students can get their paperwork started and sign up for orientation and pre-advised returning students can receive advising and register for classes on the spot. Open advising sessions and registration have been scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m.…
GOLDEN TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a green laser light that was pointed at a helicopter near Upper Silver Lake early Thursday morning, Aug. 13, but deputies were not able to locate the alleged culprit. “This morning at 12:25 a.m., Central Dispatch gave our deputies information that an individual from Lockheed Martin Flight Control…
HART — Music on the Commons’ final performance of the season will feature Billy Strings & Don Julin Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Hart Commons. Incendiary American roots duo Billy Strings & Don Julin tap into the vein of the earliest bluegrass music with their new album, “Fiddle Tune X” — back when bluegrass was a rough-and-tumble…
Welcome to the world! Recent births are brought to you by Linda’s Baby Shop and Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Alivia Faith Rene Newsted, the daughter of Kara and Christopher Newsted of Hart, was born July 30, 2015. Raymond Xavior Balderas, the son of Adriana Longoria…
We would like to welcome our newest advertiser, West Michigan Insurance, with offices in Shelby, Hesperia and Rockford. Established in 1924, West Michigan Insurance is an independent agency that serves over 3,000 individuals and 300 businesses across Michigan. You can find out more information at www.westmichiganins.com or call: Shelby, 231-861-4195; Hesperia, 231-854-5555 or Rockford, 616-866-3180. We appreciate each of our…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. Sentencings HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Brian Christopher Ford, 42, of 53 1/2 State St., Hart, was found guilty Aug. 10 of disorderly person – obscene conduct. He was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed; and…
HART — A 53-year-old Hart man is lodged in the Oceana County Jail on charges of resisting/obstructing/assaulting police; disorderly conduct; and violating a personal protection order (PPO) following an incident Tuesday night, Aug. 11, on Johnson Street. The Hart Police Department was dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of Johnson Street shortly after 10 p.m. for a reported…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015: – 3:43 p.m., a Rothbury woman came to the post to report that she is a victim of identity theft after receiving unauthorized…
Wayne G. Aebig, 89, of Rothbury died August 10, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. List of 2015 deaths on record.
WEARE TWP. — A 67-year old Hart man was arrested for a felony of manufacturing marijuana after members of the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) and the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the 2000 block of Madison Road Friday, Aug. 7. “During the execution of the search warrant, SSCENT detectives seized approximately 190…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY TWP. — Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a driver who fled the scene of a crash that injured a 17-year-old Shelby man on a skateboard July 24, but they are still looking for the suspect, said Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Aug. 11. The skateboarder…
574 homeless people in Oceana County in 2014. HART — A Feeding America food truck and other support services will be offered through Project Homeless Connect at the Oceana County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 14, at from 9-11 a.m. Coordinated by Oceana’s HOME Partnership, the event will offer employment counseling, free health screenings, health enrollment assistance, migrant services, veterans’ services, youth…
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