VICTORY TWP. — The interview schedule for the five candidates vying to become the fourth president of West Shore Community College has been announced with the first interview scheduled for April 21. With some variation in the order of the meetings, the five finalists will spend a day on the campus and each candidate will be interviewed by the college’s Board…
LUDINGTON — Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA) is seeking volunteers for the summer at its four lighthouses: Big Sable Point in Ludington State Park, Ludington North Breakwater, Little Sable Point in Mears and White River Light Station near Whitehall. “We actively seek fun-loving individuals to assist with our volunteer resident keeper season, helping us to operate these historic landmarks…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office has a brand-new $17,000 piece of equipment that makes the roads safer, and it didn’t cost taxpayers a dime. A grant from AAA secured by Lt. Craig Mast enabled the sheriff’s office to acquire the county’s first-ever Traffic Safety Awareness Trailer, which measures and digitally displays the speeds…
SHELBY — Kids 4 years old through eighth grade who are interested in playing baseball, softball, and T-ball this summer, can register to play and sign up for swimming lessons Saturday, April 25, and May 2, from 9 a.m. to noon at the New Era Christian School. Visit the Shelby Rec Club Facebook page for more information. The sports programs…
LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder has joined President Barack Obama’s call for all United States Flags to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, April 15 as a day of remembrance for President Abraham Lincoln. The day marks the 150th anniversary of the day the nation’s 16th president died. “We do not lack for reminders of President Lincoln’s actions, which will…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. FERRY TWP. — A clipboard containing Dish Network paperwork left behind at a crime scene has led the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office to two Dish Network workers from the Saginaw area who they believe stole two 50-caliber muzzleloaders from a residence in the 3200 block of South 124th Avenue. The resident discovered the clipboard that…
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 — After witnesses observed a man assaulting a woman who was driving a vehicle on Polk Road near Comfort Drive, police arrested a 34-year-old Muskegon man for domestic violence Sunday, April 12, at 8:50…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. CRYSTAL VALLEY — A Crystal Valley man who was severely burned in a van fire Monday afternoon, April 13, when he attempted suicide by igniting the Ford Econoline in which he was living has died, Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Joseph Lee Gieske, 54, of 1465 E. Mill Rd., was…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 42-year-old Rothbury man accused of the love-triangle crash March 8 near Rothbury who did not appear for a pretrial hearing earlier this month in 27th Circuit Court has “presented himself” and did not jump bail as officials had earlier believed, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joe Bizon Monday, April 13. “There was a…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 25-year-old Muskegon County woman who was wanted by police in connection to a meth lab bust last January in Greenwood Township and is also facing charges in Muskegon County for a meth-lab house fire in North Muskegon last February pleaded guilty Monday, April 13, in 27th Circuit Court to one count of possession of methamphetamine in…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — One of four Hesperia-area men involved in a bizarre incident at a medical marijuana growing facility last fall in Newfield Township which sparked a police manhunt pleaded guilty to attempted larceny over $1,000/less than $20,000 Monday, April 13, in 27th Circuit Court. One count of possession of burglary tools was dismissed in exchange…
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. SHELBY TWP. — A 25-year-old Shelby man was arrested by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Sunday, April 12, at 2:20 a.m. on US-31 near Shelby Road on a bench warrant…
CRYSTAL VALLEY — A Crystal Valley/Hart area man in his early 50s suffered third-degree burns Monday, April 13, at approximately 2 p.m. when a Ford Econoline van caught fire on Mill Road. The man was transported by Oceana County EMS to Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby, where he may have been airlifted for treatment. It was unknown at approximately…
HART TWP. — A 66-year-old Twin Lake woman was transported to Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby Sunday night, April 12, after the 2003 Dodge Stratus she was riding in struck a deer on northbound US-31 near Polk Road. Charlotte Anne Schroeder had glass in her eye due to the crash, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report.…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. Last month, there were several noteworthy incidents concerning firearms and Michigan schools. For instance, on March 3, a Macomb County assistant prosecuting attorney inadvertently left his loaded revolver at his son’s elementary school. He was cited and fined $500. In addition, the Macomb County Concealed Weapons Licensing Board suspended his concealed pistol…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — With the extremely windy conditions Sunday, April 12, local fire departments were dispatched to four separate grass fires within approximately one hour. Hart Area Fire Department was dispatched to Harrison Road at about 4:30 p.m. for a grass fire. The caller stated that the fire was in a barrel and got out…
GRANT TWP. — In two and a half months, the Double JJ Resort will host the Electric Forest Festival, where tens of thousands of free spirits will traverse the grounds, celebrating music, art and individuality. The gigantic festival is slated for June 25-28, with over 100 bands set to the take the stage, including The String Cheese Incident, Bassnectar, Skrillex, Kaskade,…
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. Chapter 11: The Rules of Composition, part 2 Last time we talked about the Rule of Thirds and…
By Kay Brennan. Hesperia Community Library Director. This is a story perfect for any age but written for upper elementary readers. Ned was a little boy when he and his identical twin built a raft to sail to the ocean. The raft tips and only Ned was rescued. Ned and his parents live in a small village, and his mother…
HART — National Lineman Appreciation Day is Monday, April 13, and cooperatives across the nation, including Great Lakes Energy, will recognize hard working linemen for their work in challenging conditions to keep the lights on and protect the public’s safety. “Electric linemen do not often receive the recognition they deserve,” said Great Lakes Energy’s Chief Executive Officer Steve Boeckman. “They…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — Lt. Gov. Brian Calley spoke about the economy of Michigan Friday afternoon during the West Shore Bank Business Symposium at West Shore Community College. Calley said while Michigan wants to invest in manufacturing, the state has seen a lot of growth in other areas of the economy including the service sector, health care…
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