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By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. CLAYBANKS TWP. — Six fire departments, including Shelby-Benona, Grant, Ferry, Hart, Hesperia and Montague, battled a structure fire at 5173 W. Stony Lake Rd. Saturday afternoon, Jan. 3. No one was injured in the blaze that apparently destroyed the home owned by Robert Samuels. Samuels said he had just gotten home at approximately 3 p.m.…
LUDINGTON — Reid Anthony Kies came into the world Friday morning, January 2, as the first baby born this year at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Reid and his parents, mom Casey Flanery and dad Tony Kies, live in Hart. Baby Reid weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. and was 20½ inches long when born at 10:11 a.m. in the hospital’s Family Birthing Center. Reid has…
HART — Michigan State Police troopers reported a quiet New Year’s holiday except a couple minor crashes: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014: – 10:55 p.m., car-deer crash, Oceana Dr. and Towanda Trail, Grant Twp. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015: – 8:52 p.m., car-dog crash, Maple Island and Garfield roads, Newfield Twp.
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART TWP. — Two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash in slippery conditions on southbound US-31 at the Taylor Road overpass on New Year’s Day at approximately 2:45 p.m. The accident victims, a male and a female, were transported to Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby, responders at the scene stated, and both appeared…
SHELBY — “Give someone a fish and they’re fed for a day; teach someone to fish and they’re fed for a lifetime,” the saying goes. That’s why educators and the Oceana CAN! (College Access Network) are placing greater emphasis on encouraging area high school students not only to graduate, but also to continue their education in colleges and trade schools. To support…
SHELBY — David Markiewicz’s memory lives on through generous contributions made in the late 2005 Shelby High School graduate’s name, including $3,600 toward the purchase of new high school marching band uniforms. A music lover, the donations made in David’s honor are designed to assist the Shelby district and New Era Christian School with expenses that aren’t covered in the…
We have an opportunity for a new sponsor for birth announcements. This is one of our most popular posts and a perfect advertising opportunity for your business. If you are interested, please contact our Sales and Marketing Representative, Justin Ray, at justin@masoncountypress.com. Welcome to the world! Wyatt Lee Rogge, the son of Alaina Losey and Justin Rogge of Irons, was born Dec.…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 55-year-old Pentwater man with a lengthy criminal history read a prepared statement in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 29, in a futile attempt to avoid further jail time. Despite his articulate reading, Roger Craig Beilfuss, of 215 S. Hancock, was ordered to one year in jail. He was given credit for 76…
GREENWOOD TWP. — A 53-year-old Muskegon woman was injured Sunday, Dec. 28, shortly before 6 p.m. when the quad she was driving hit a rut, causing it to flip over, on South 180th Avenue, south of Webster Road. The woman was transported to Hackley Hospital in Muskegon by Oceana EMS, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office report. The 2013…
GOLDEN TWP. — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post arrested a 47-year-old Mears man for operating while intoxicated on Fox Road near 56th Avenue Saturday, Dec. 27, at 6:41 p.m. Other MSP weekend activity includes: Friday, Dec. 26, 2014: – 7:10 p.m., car-deer crash, US-31 and Monroe Rd., Weare Twp. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014: – 10:19 a.m., a…
LUDINGTON — To help limit the spread of flu, all Spectrum Health hospitals, including Ludington, are requesting that people with flu-like symptoms refrain from visiting patients at the hospital. “Precautions are necessary as flu season escalates, to protect vulnerable patients, as well as other visitors and staff,” said Lisa Morrill, infection control director at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. “We are trying…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. 27th Circuit Court HART — The following were sentenced recently by 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony A. Monton: – Terry Donald Pearo, 22, of 260 McLaren Lake Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty Dec. 8 of probation violation. He was sentenced Dec. 22 to a minimum of two years to a maximum of 10 years in…
PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club has scheduled a Jan. 8 business meeting that will include an update by State Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo) regarding the legislature’s plans for 2015. On Jan. 15, Harry Burkholder, a community planner at Resilient Michigan, will give an overview of this new community engagement and technical services program that helps communities be more resilient…
GOLDEN TWP. — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating an incident involving criminal sexual conduct that was reported Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 11 a.m. No other information was immediately available. Other recent MSP activity: Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014: – 4 p.m., a 38-year-old Muskegon man lodged in the Lake County Jail was arrested on a fugitive…
HART — Warrants are being sought for three suspects identified in the break-in at Hart High School Friday morning, Dec. 26. Police are seeking warrants for an 18-year-old Hart man, who has confessed to the crime, said Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, along with two other male suspects ages 17 and a 16. Janitors discovered the…
HART — With the holiday season upon us, the Michigan State Police is encouraging citizens to celebrate responsibly. If your holiday party involves alcohol, designate a sober driver before the party begins. In addition, party hosts are asked to make sure all guests leave with a sober driver. “Driving under the influence of alcohol endangers everyone, from the driver to…
HART — Janitors discovered what are believed to be three suspects who broke into Hart High School shortly after 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26. The suspects ran off, and Oceana County Sheriff’s deputies are currently tracking them with the assistance of the Mason County K-9 unit. “The janitorial staff found that someone had broken in to the high school,” states…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. CRYSTAL TWP. — Paul Oomen awakened at about 4 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, to a loud “boom” and discovered smoke coming from behind his refrigerator. He escaped from his two-story farmhouse at 2480 E. Hammett Rd. with just a few possessions and called 911. Oomen’s house, which was built in the late 1800s and has been…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Officers from the Hart Police Department got into the Christmas spirit Monday evening, Dec. 22, when they visited a family that includes four little girls and gave each child several presents and all the fixings for a delicious holiday meal. Of course, the officers made sure that Santa Claus came along with them…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. BLUE LAKE TWP. (MUSKEGON COUNTY) — A 36-year-old Montague woman died in a single-vehicle crash on Russell Road near Owasippe Road Sunday night, Dec. 21, according to the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office. She was declared dead at the scene, said Lt. Shane Brown. Police were still sorting out the details of the horrific crash Monday…
