HART — The Michigan State Police reported only three crashes, with no injuries, during the Valentine’s Weekend storm: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015: – 1:09 a.m., motor vehicle slide-off, US-31 and Shelby Rd., Shelby Twp. – 10:35 a.m., two-car property damage accident, Monroe Road and 88th Ave., Weare Twp. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015: – 2:30 p.m., two-car property damage accident, 132nd…
HART TWP. — The quick response of Hart and Shelby firefighters saved a home in the 900 block of 72nd Avenue Tuesday morning, Feb. 17. No injuries occurred. A candle caused a mattress in the upstairs of the home to catch fire, Hart Fire Chief Ken Klotz said. Firefighters quickly arrived on scene, battling near-whiteout conditions and snow-covered roads to…
Local Career and Technical Education (CTE) allied health students recently competed at a Regional Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) competition at Baker College. There were 22 students from West Shore Educational Service District who competed in a wide range of areas including CPR, medical photography, and physical therapy. Over 400 students competed from the northern Michigan region. Students who placed will be…
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Ronald “Tugboat” Jay Vanderputte, 60 of Hart, passed away on February 14, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Servicess of Hart & Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
VICTORY TWP. (Mason Co.) – The West Shore High School Quiz Bowl will be held on February 20 and 27, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Center Stage Theater on the West Shore Community College campus. Competition for the class B and C schools will be held on Feb. 20 and class D schools will compete on Feb. 27. The double elimination tournament…
GRANT TWP. — A 32-year-old Montague man is in critical condition after crashing his snowmobile in a blueberry field off of West Winston Road near South 72nd Avenue Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15. Charles Alan VanTuyl was transported from the scene by Oceana EMS to the Hackley Campus Mercy – Health Muskegon, where he was airlifted to Spectrum Health in Grand…
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Gloria Tietz of Rothbury died Feb. 13, 2015. Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. List of 2015 deaths on record.
MANISTEE TWP. (Manistee Co.) — A passion for the outdoors by two hunting partners has turned an event that they are hoping will become to premier outdoors show. Curtis Smith and Jimmy Stankowski said they wanted to help others develop their own successful hunting experiences. Last year they put together their first sports show. This year, the Michigan Sports Show…
HART — Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber stated that county road commission trucks will resume plowing at 5 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 15. The sheriff’s office announced that all road commission plows have been pulled off the roads tonight due to the severe Valentine’s Day Storm, and motorists are urged to stay off the roads. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has…
HART — Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber has announced that all road commission plows have been pulled off the roads tonight due to the severe Valentine’s Day Storm, and motorists are urged to stay off the roads. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has also issued a similar warning The storm that began on Friday the 13th has increased in intensity…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Wednesday, Feb. 11, in 27th Circuit Court: – Anthony Werner Priese, 34, of 9426 Oaklane Dr., Rothbury, pleaded no contest Jan. 5 to aggravated assault. He was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 89 days served; 89 days forthwith; sentence to be served at the court’s…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned Wednesday, Feb. 11, in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Isisoro Rosas, Jr., 22, of 3381 N. 120th Ave., Hart, was arrested Feb. 7 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for three felony counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – person under 13. Preliminary…
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WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY HAZARDOUS WEATHER * THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM BECAUSE OF WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW AND EXTREME COLD. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP ON SATURDAY WITH WIND CHILLS FALLING WELL BELOW ZERO. * THE TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE EXCESSIVE AND SHOULD NOT EXCEED SIX INCHES IN MOST…
HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging Oceana citizens and visitors to be extra cautious when going out in the extreme cold during this weekend’s storm, Undersheriff Tim Priese said Friday afternoon, Feb. 13. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Oceana County and other lakeshore counties that went into effect at 3 p.m. Friday…
HART TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police handled traffic policing Thursday, Feb. 12, at 9 a.m. on US-31 north of Polk Road where a semi tractor-trailer went off the icy roadway and was stuck in the median. No injuries were reported in the crash. Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office were also one…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 78th District Court: – Mitchell David Gamble, 54, of 3926 W. Tyler Rd., Hart, was found guilty Feb. 9 of hunting and fishing – carrying weapon without a license. He was sentenced to $260 in fines and costs and 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance…
Welcome to the world! Connor Michael Holmes, the son of Davalyn Leonard and Michael Holmes III of Hart, was born Feb. 4, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Kittie Sue Kurzer, the daughter of Tonya and Abe Kurzer of Rothbury, was born Feb. 10, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. See our list of all 2015 births on record here. If you…
PENTWATER — Winterfest begins this weekend and continues next weekend when the highlight event, Freezin’ For A Reason Polar Dip, takes place Saturday, Feb. 21, at noon at the Pentwater Lake Boat Launch. Saturday, Feb 14 Free Fishing Weekend (Feb. 14-15); Pentwater Lake Perch Fishing Tournament, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; register at: Pentwater Angler or www.pentwater.org; fee: $5 per adult,…
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