IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Anthony Long, 24, of 3121 S. 204th Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty June 29 of selling/furnishing alcohol to minors. He was sentenced to 60 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time if imposed; and $400 in fines and…
OCEANA COUNTY — Be prepared for traffic backups on Oceana Drive from M-20 to the south branch of the Pentwater River beginning Monday, July 13, when a $2.6 million Michigan Department of Transportation resurfacing project begins. Traffic will be maintained with flag control, according to MDOT, and closure lengths will be approximately one mile. The project also includes shoulder widening,…
Today, we begin a weekly feature that will highlight some of the upcoming weekend events. Writer Carrie Klemm will present some of her top picks for the weekend with Carrie’s Weekend Picks for Kicks (we might change the name!). By Carrie Klemm, OCP Writer. This weekend is full of local traditions and events. Here are a few highlights where you…
Welcome to the world! Recent births are brought to you by Linda’s Baby Shop and Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Alyssa Apple Gonzalez-Mendoza, the daughter of Melissa Mendoza and Celestino Gonzalez-Rivera of Walkerville, was born June 18, 2015. McKenna Marie Dillingham, the daughter of…
Story contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — “We saw no areas more shallow than about nine feet,” wrote Dave Roseman in a message to Pentwater Yacht Club members after he and Phil Ceton mapped the channel, June 26. The results of this mapping are available at www.pentwaterchannel.org. “The very good news is that the channel is deep enough to accommodate…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: – 8 a.m., assault and battery, no arrests, Double JJ Resort, Grant Twp. – 11:14 a.m., larceny of backpack containing iPhone, money and other items, Double JJ…
HART — The City of Hart and engineering firm, Prein & Newhoff, were recently awarded a Quality of Life Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers for last summer’s State Street Bridge project. The project rebuilt the portion of State Street that crosses Hart Lake; re-surfaced the bridge; and provided residents on the north end of the city with…
HART — Hart Public Schools has been awarded a $25,704 grant that will help launch the district’s first-ever robotics program. “Yesterday, Hart Public Schools was awarded a grant through the Michigan STEM Partners, in the amount of $25,704,” states Superintendent Mark Platt in a press release. “The grant is to support a wide range of student-focused, project-based programs/competitions, either in…
SHELBY — Mike Schramm of Port St. Lucie, Fla. and Mears scored his seventh career ace Monday, June 29, at Oceana Golf Club. Mike has been a Michigan summer resident and a member of Oceana Golf Club his entire life, and this is his first hole-in-one on his “home” course. He aced the eighth hole using a nine iron on…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Theodore John Jaskowski, Jr., 36, of 4705 W. Nicholson Hill Rd., Ossineke, Mich., was found guilty June 23 of larceny $100-$1,000. He was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 66 days served; sentence to be served at the court’s discretion…
GRANT TWP. — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police issued a press release late Wednesday morning, July 1, indicating that investigators consider Electric Forest Festival attendee Evan Jensen “missing by his own volition.” Jensen has been missing since early Monday morning, June 29, which was the day after the gigantic four-day music festival at the Double JJ Resort.…
Mark Veltman, 55, of Hesperia, died June 28, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home in Shelby. John ‘Tom’ Pangburn, 57, of Hart, passed away June 29, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
GRANT TWP. — The Michigan State Police of the Hart post continues to seek information regarding missing Electric Forest Festival goer Evan Jensen, who has not been seen since early Monday morning, June 29. MSP reports they have no new information regarding Jensen’s whereabouts as of Wednesday morning, July 1. “Evan was last seen at the Electric Forest Festival in…
Electric Forest Festival coverage is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. GRANT TWP. — The Michigan State Police, which is contracted by Electric Forest Festival promoters to provide law enforcement on site, released its activity report Tuesday, June 30. MSP activity during the huge four-day music festival, June 25-28, at the Double JJ…
GRANT TWP. — An 87-year-old New Era man, who rear-ended a Part Plus car causing a three-car crash on Oceana Drive near Roosevelt Road Monday afternoon, June 29, was cited for failure to stop, police said today. The Parts Plus car, a 2011 Ford Fiesta, was stopped on the roadway as the 29-year-old Shelby woman driving it was waiting for…
Enjoy fireworks displays in Pentwater, Silver Lake, Hesperia too HART — Hart Sparks 2015 organizers are gearing up for another fun-filled downtown event Thursday, July 2, at 7 p.m. to celebrate the Fourth of July. In addition to the dazzling fireworks display, enjoy music, food, a dunk tank, carnival games, a corn-hole tournament, photo booths, sidewalk chalk, face painting, a…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is Oceana County activity of the Hart post of Michigan State Police: Monday, June 29, 2015: – 9:30 a.m., lost wallet, Electric Forest, Grant Twp. – 11 a.m., lost wallet, EF, Grant Twp. – 2 p.m., larceny of camera equipment,…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — OCP has received a report of an Electric Forest Festival attendee who is missing. According to an email from Sheila Larson of Lake Preston, South Dakota, Evan Lyle Jensen was last seen packing up to leave the festival at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, June 29. Larson said he was traveling with a large group who had planned to leave…
The driver who fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a power pole Monday, June 29, at 6:30 a.m. on Monroe Road at the old Trading Post store near Pentwater was cited for careless driving, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The 20-year-old Beverly Hills, Mich. man “was fatigued and fell asleep as he was headed west bound,”…
LANSING — The Department of Natural Resources today announced that the results of the 2015 bear hunting license drawing have been posted at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. A total of 6,951 bear licenses were available during the bear application period (May 1-June 1). A total of 112 leftover bear licenses are still available in the Bergland Management Unit (Sept. 25-Oct. 26) and will…
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