By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. PENTWATER TWP. — A home that had been built just two years ago at 6909 Hilltop Court in the Madison Ridge Subdivision received extensive interior damage due to a fire Wednesday night, March 25. No one was injured in the blaze, but the homeowners’ cat could not immediately be found. Pentwater and Hart fire departments…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank’s 2015 Rhythm and Dunes series will include tribute to The Beatles and The Eagles. The Long Run — Experience the Eagles will perform on Saturday, July 25 and Britain’s Finest, The Complete Beatles Experience, will perform on Saturday, Aug. 1 at Waterfront Park in Ludington. Both shows are free at will begin at 7 p.m.…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GOLDEN TWP. — It’s been a long process, but it looks like the DNR and the Silver Lake “duners” have reached a resolution to deal with the long lines to enter the sand dunes — at least for the upcoming season. The agreement comes just in time for the annual opening of the Silver Lake…
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. Local law enforcement activity Tuesday, March 24, 2015, includes: – 4:16 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office) fraud, 4000 block of First St. – 9:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 24-year-old Pentwater man was arrested on…
The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. There is a chance of freezing rain overnight, mainly after 4 a.m. Low around 31. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Wednesday, March 25, 2015: Rain, mainly before 2 p.m. High near 42.…
By Kay Brennan. Hesperia Community Library Director. Spring break is coming up. That means there is time for reading! Whether you’re in the car riding to South Carolina; in a plane flying to Phoenix; or just staying at home planning to have fun with friends, this is a book that will keep your attention. It is written for 8-12 year…
SHELBY — Shake your tail feather on the dance floor while helping stray pets find homes during the Local Animal Shelter Support, Inc. (LASSI) spring dance. The dance is set for Saturday, April 18, from 7–11:30 p.m. at the Shelby Optimist Club, at 788 Industrial Park Dr. Doors open at 7 p.m., and music by Skeleton Crew starts at 7:30…
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. Recent local law enforcement activity includes: Thursday, March 19, 2015: – 9 p.m., (Hart Police Department), a 38-year-old Hart man was arrested for domestic assault, Courtland St. Saturday, March 21, 2015: – 8 a.m., (Michigan…
CLAYBANKS TWP. — A larceny of four chainsaws valued at a total of $3,400 from a pole barn at Perez Tree Service, at 7469 S. 64th Ave., was recently reported to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Intruders gained access to the pole barn some time between March 16 and March 17, OCSO Lt. Craig Mast said. “They realized that some…
VICTORY TWP. — West Shore Community College’s presidential search committee has narrowed its search from 60 to 11 candidates. The committee will Skype interview the 11 semi-finalists in an open meeting on Wed., April 8, andThurs, April 9, Hawley said. The names of the semi-finalists will be announced on Mon., March 23, after they have all been notified. Following the…
Myra N. Verschueren, 74, of Pentwater, passed away on March 20, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
PENTWATER — Rand Gee, Pentwater Service Club program chair, has lined up some interesting speakers for April. – April 2, monthly business meeting, at the Pentwater Friendship Center. April 9-30 meetings will take place at Pentwater Public School. – April 9, Roger Safford of the Michigan Department of Transportation, will discuss Proposal 1 to fund road repairs, which will be…
The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. Sunset: 8:02 p.m. Sunset: 7:45 p.m. Today, Monday, March 23, 2015: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Tuesday, March 24, 2015: Sunny, with a high near 41. South…
ALMA — Hesperia High School’s Science Olympiad Team finished seventh out of 17 teams Saturday, March 21, at Regionals at Alma College. Science Olympiad challenges students interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to become “specialists” in events like Disease Detectives, Entomology, Protein Modeling or Bridge Building. There are 23 different competitive events. The HHS team had top finishes…
Exactly 142 years ago today, on March 22, 1873, the Michigan Legislature passed Act 220 of 1873, chartering the City of Ludington. What, if anything, is remarkable about this? March 22, 1873, was a Saturday. Last October, I visited my uncle at his farm in northwest Ionia County. It was harvest time, and he spent the entire day—and much of…
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 9: Low light photography Last week, a significant magnetic storm created a beautiful show of the northern lights…
VICTORY TWP. (Mason Co.) – The search for West Shore Community College’s next president has been narrowed from 60 applicants to 11 candidates. The 11-member selection committee, appointed by the Board of Trustees last December, met in closed session all-day Friday to reduce the field of candidates, WSCC Director of College Relations Thom Hawley said late Friday afternoon. The committee…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRANT TWP. — An awesome opportunity is being offered to military veterans and active duty military personnel to join the Electric Forest construction crew. In exchange for their work, they will receive a free wristband to attend the gigantic four-day event at the Double JJ Resort dubbed one of the best music festivals in the world.…
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. LEAVITT TWP. — A 21-year-old Hart man was arrested for domestic violence by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Thursday, March 19, at 3:12 p.m. in the 3000 block of Harrison…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week by 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monton: – Jason Lee Hamilton, 26, of 9120 Quinn, Hesperia, was found guilty Jan. 27 of assaulting a public officer. He was sentenced March 16 to nine months in jail with credit for 92 days served; sentence to be served at…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Joshua Anthony Chupp, Jr., 18, of 516 W. Barton St., Newaygo, was arrested March 5 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for three felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – person 13-15. Third-degree CSC is…
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