Car damaged by falling power wire

December 11, 2014
Car damaged by falling power wire

HART — A wire that a power company was working on Wednesday, Dec. 10, fell onto the pavement at the intersection of State and Wood streets when a car was driving by and damaged the car’s windshield, said Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback. The windshield “spider-webbed” from the 11:39 a.m. incident, and no one was injured. Hart police also responded…

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Shelby man arrested for drunk driving, 2nd-offense

December 11, 2014
Shelby man arrested for drunk driving, 2nd-offense

GRANT TWP. — Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 43-year-old Shelby man for operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), second offense, Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 9:57 p.m. in the 2600 block of West Webster Road. Other OCSO activity Wednesday includes: – 2:29 a.m., traffic stop, Kelly St. and S. State St. – 7:35 a.m., car-deer crash,…

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Historical museum readies for 2015

December 11, 2014
Historical museum readies for 2015

  Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — Even though a dozen Pentwater Historical Society volunteers might be battling clutter in their own basements, they happily teamed up Wednesday, Dec. 10, to rid the historical museum’s lower level of unneeded stuff. “It’s really a labor of love,” said Glenn Beavis, chair of the museum’s building and grounds committee.…

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Great news, beer lovers! Microbrewery coming to Hart

December 11, 2014
Great news, beer lovers! Microbrewery coming to Hart

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Dave Hansen, who owns Hansen Foods, just got the official go-ahead from the city to open a microbrewery on Polk Rd. Right down the road from his popular grocery store, the microbrewery and restaurant named “Big Hart Brewing Company” will open in the former Schlee Automotive & Sales Service building at 4086 W.…

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Proposed Silver Lake voucher system sparks outrage

December 11, 2014
Proposed Silver Lake voucher system sparks outrage

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SILVER LAKE — Local sand dune enthusiasts are outraged by a new voucher system at Silver Lake State Park apparently being voted on today, Dec. 11, in Lansing that they feel will lock them out of the sand dunes on the weekends and overburden them with additional fees. Bill Loomis, who administers a Facebook page,…

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DEQ targets Hart Dam

December 11, 2014
DEQ targets Hart Dam

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Approximately 30 people, including city officials, consultants and local residents, attended a public meeting in the city hall community center Wednesday evening, Dec. 10, that focused on the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s claim that the city is violating water quality standards due to the Hart Dam. The DEQ issue stems from temperatures…

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Governor orders flags lowered in honor of fallen deputy.

December 10, 2014

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today ordered U.S. flags within the state Capitol complex and on all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, Dec. 12 in honor of former Ingham County Sheriff’s Deputy Grant William Whitaker, who died Sunday. Whitaker, 25, of Stockbridge, died in the line of duty as the result of injuries sustained from…

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Malicious destruction of tractor, out-of-control student among sheriff’s office activity

December 10, 2014
Malicious destruction of tractor, out-of-control student among sheriff’s office activity

HART — Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a malicious destruction of a farm tractor complaint on Loop Road that was reported Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 11:02 a.m. “The owner believed that some corrosive substance was put in the diesel tank and has damaged some engine components,” stated Lt. Craig Mast. The sheriff’s department also responded to…

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Photographic prints from a professional lab make great Christmas presents.

December 10, 2014
Photographic prints from a professional lab make great Christmas presents.

This site is brought to you free through the generosity of our advertisers. Today we would like to feature a new advertiser, MyProLab.com, the official photographic lab of Media Group 31 (our parent company) and Alway Photography. Are you tired of getting photos made from your digital files only to have them fade away in a year or two? MyProLab.com brings a professional…

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Double JJ Resort Women’s Day.

December 10, 2014

ROTHBURY — Double JJ Resort will hold its first Women’s Day on Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13, from noon to 4 p.m. each day. Admission is $3, which includes entry into a drawing to win two tubing passes at the Sundance Slopes. The event will take place at the Back 40 Dance Hall. RSVP at 231-894-3902. The day…

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Hart man receives 6 year prison term for Mason County break-in.

December 9, 2014
Hart man receives 6 year prison term for Mason County break-in.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A Hart man will spend the next 6 to 30 years in prison for larceny of a Riverton Township home. Daryl Eugene Essex, 32, of 5378 N. 88th Ave., Hart, was sentenced this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. He was originally charged with four counts from the February, 2014 crime including safe breaking (punishable…

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Interpreter case remanded to district court

December 9, 2014
Interpreter case remanded to district court

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The drug case against a Hispanic Hart man who received a scolding from a circuit court judge for bringing a court-appointed interpreter with him to court last month has been remanded to district court. After receiving an earful from 27th Circuit Court Judge Terrence R. Thomas Nov. 17 for “wasting the court’s resources”…

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Deputies busy with 7 crashes

December 9, 2014
Deputies busy with 7 crashes

HART — Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office responded to seven separate property damage accidents Monday, Dec. 8, on slushy roads. – 1:09 a.m., traffic stop, S. 192nd Ave. and Wilke Rd. – 1:16 a.m., assist, 200 block of S. Peach Ave. – 5:13 a.m., traffic stop, US-31 and S. Hammett Rd. – 6:49 a.m., traffic stop, W. Main…

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Troopers respond to minor crash

December 9, 2014
Troopers respond to minor crash

FERRY TWP. — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post responded to a one-car crash that resulted in minor injuries Monday, Dec. 8, at 6:13 p.m. on M-20 near 132nd Avenue. Other MSP activity in Oceana County Monday includes: – 3:32 p.m., retail fraud complaint, 7000 block of Michigan Ave., Rothbury. – 9:12 p.m., car-dog crash, M-20 near 192nd…

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Suspect who escaped from police chief admits to probation violation

December 8, 2014
Suspect who escaped from police chief admits to probation violation

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 22-year-old Hesperia man who escaped from Hesperia Police Chief Dale Gibbs while handcuffed, Oct. 9, admitted Monday, Dec. 8, in 27th Circuit Court that he violated his probation when he escaped. Terry Donald Pearo, of 361 Munn St., agreed to plead guilty to probation violation in exchange for dismissing one count of…

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Arson case heading to trial

December 8, 2014
Arson case heading to trial

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The arson case against the Hesperia businessman and former village councilman, David Sean Pates, who is accused of burning his restaurant last spring, has been set for trial in April, Oceana County Prosecutor Joe Bizon told 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monton Monday morning, Dec. 8. Pates was initially scheduled to appear in…

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Handgun stolen in Ferry; Farmington man arrested for OWI

December 8, 2014
Handgun stolen in Ferry; Farmington man arrested for OWI

FERRY TWP. — Michigan State Police troopers responded to a report of a larceny of a handgun Sunday, Dec. 7, at 12:27 a.m. in the 100 block of Shelby Rd. In a separate incident, troopers arrested a 27-year-old Farmington man for operating while intoxicated on US-31 near Tyler Road Friday, Dec. 5, at 9:52 p.m. in Hart Township. Other MSP…

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Deputies make 24 traffic stops over the weekend

December 8, 2014
Deputies make 24 traffic stops over the weekend

HART — Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office were busy with 24 traffic stops over the weekend. OCSO weekend activity: Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 – 12:04 a.m., unwanted subject, 3000 block of Tahoe Trail. – 6:15 a.m., traffic hazard, US-31 near Park Rd. – 8:03 a.m., alarm, 7500 block of S. Michigan Ave. – 8:47 a.m., warrant pickup, 1000…

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Senator Hansen recognized by maternal, child health organization.

December 8, 2014
Senator Hansen recognized by maternal, child health organization.

LANSING — Senator Goeff Hansen (R-Hart) was honored as Legislator of the Year Sunday by the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health (MCMCH). MCMCH − a diverse group of partners representing hospital systems, statewide organizations and local public health advocates – recognized Hansen for his work to expand breast pump availability for Medicaid mothers. “I am delighted to receive this award…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

December 8, 2014

Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook.  Welcome to the world! Isabella Kay Coronado, the daughter of Erica Darrow and Andy Coronado of Hart, was born Dec. 5, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. If you have a birth announcement to make, you are welcome to email the announcement and a photograph…

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Service club’s season of giving is year-round

December 8, 2014
Service club’s season of giving is year-round

Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — For many years, people wanting to support the philanthropic efforts of the Pentwater Service Club had only one option:  walk up to the Club’s iconic “Bill Duncan Food Wagon” on the Village Green and buy a brat or hot dog, with all profits donated to worthy causes. Now, there’s another way.…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

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