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…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Dennis Clare Gordon, 71, of 9247 Frances St., Hesperia, pleaded no contest Jan. 26 to aggravated assault. He was sentenced to 43 days in jail with credit for 43 days served; $75 in fines and costs; one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance…
A review by Hannah Kostal, special to OCP. Once again the Hart High School Drama Club has outdone itself, this time with a wonderful rendition of the classic, “Fiddler on the Roof.” I’m sure we’re all pretty familiar with the story: Tevye, a humble worker and the father of five daughters attempts to maintain his religious and cultural traditions and…
OTTO TWP. — The badly-burned body of Jack A. Fielstra, 71, of Rothbury 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 fire. Deputies were dispatched to 8376 S. 116th Ave. to check on Fielstra’s well-being “and upon inspecting the interior of the garage found the badly-burned…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GREENWOOD TWP. — Greed is the apparent motive for a for a 44-year-old Montague man who reportedly stole a trailer just over a week ago from David Allen Racing Motorsports only to return and allegedly steal a snowmobile. A larceny of a 2014 Shorelander utility trailer valued at $2,000 from the DAR lot was reported to…
Namine – McKenzie Michelle Denton, newborn of Mears, passed away February 23, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
JACKSON, Mich. – Consumers Energy is helping Michigan residents stay warm this winter, offering a reminder that help with heating bills may be available through the Michigan Home Heating Credit and federal Earned Income Credit. “We want to help Michigan residents manage their winter heating bills, and the Home Heating Credit is just one example of that,” said Garrick Rochow,…
GRANT TWP. — A 28-year-old Hart man suffered minor injuries in a single-car accident during a snowstorm on US-31 near the Rothbury rest area Tuesday, Feb. 24, shortly after 11 a.m. Claud Ray Beck was traveling south in a 2008 Ford Fusion, according to an accident report from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, and “stated there was a vehicle either…
SHELBY — Relay For Life of Oceana County will host its kickoff event at the Shelby United Methodist Church Thursday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. Teams and survivors are encouraged to attend; sign up; and receive team packet information. Refreshments will be available. For more information, check out the organization’s Facebook Page.
Closings and cancellations are sponsored by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville, Manistee and Ludington. Closings and cancellations for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015: This list may be updated. Hart Public Schools (Spitler Elementary conferences and book fair are still scheduled, 4-7 p.m. tonight). Shelby Public Schools. Pentwater Public Schools. Oceana Council on Aging.
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