HART — Oceana Christian School recently received a $1,371 grant from Great Lakes Energy for a LEGO® robotics construction set. The grant allows OCS fifth and sixth grade teacher Karrie Edwards to purchase the robotics set, software and activity packs, which will help her students develop critical thinking skills as they learn about the science behind building and programming robot…
SHELBY — Are you looking for some weekend fun to cure the winter blues? Check out the Second Annual Shelby Winter Blast, which runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 31. The winter celebration kicks off with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Shelby Rotary Club at the Shelby Congregational Church, featuring the music of Shelby Public…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SILVER LAKE — In less than a week since local food blogger and businesswoman Gina Ferwerda’s appearance on the popular Rachael Ray Show, her daughter Ariana and friend Alicia Kolenda will be on the show Wednesday, Jan. 28. Gina Ferwerda’s video appeared on the show last Thursday, Jan. 22, when she prepared her “Defend the…
See video here. By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A high school that has had few renovations since it was built nearly 60 years ago is the focus of a 2-mill bond issue set to go before Hart Public School voters Tuesday, May 5. Making the campus better for “our kids, our community, our future” is the goal, said…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. CLAYBANKS TWP. — Sharon Rabe was just about to leave her home at 6263 S. 36th Ave. and head to bible study Tuesday, Jan. 27, at around 8 a.m. when her son John alerted her that flames were shooting out of their chimney. Sharon immediately called 911, and fire crews from Grant Township and Shelby-Benona…
Oceana County Press has traditionally run the death notices in one of the side columns of the site, above the advertising. We have had requests to post these on our social media sites as well. Beginning today, the notices will appear as regular postings on our site, and therefore will also be posted automatically to our Facebook and Twitter feeds,…
HART — The following is weekend activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 – 2:56 a.m., assault, 800 block of W. Tyler Rd. – 8:40 a.m., larceny of jewelry, 3000 block of W. Baker Rd. – 9:20 a.m., fraud, 7600 block of S. Michigan Ave. – 12:14 p.m., fraud, reported to the sheriff’s office. – 7:20…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — A live grenade believed to be roughly 60 years old that was discovered in a residential garage Sunday afternoon, Jan. 25, was turned over to the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad Monday, Jan. 26. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office and the Shelby-Benona Fire Department were dispatched to the residence in the 200 block…
HART TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police arrested a 44-year-old Sparta man for operating while intoxicated at US-31 and Tyler Road Friday, Jan. 23, at 6:41 p.m. Other weekend MSP activity in Oceana County: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015: – 12 p.m., conservation violation – solid waste, 2000 block of S. Oceana Dr., Shelby Twp.…
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MUSKEGON – A Shelby couple was sentenced to 90 days in jail for using Facebook messages to try to solicit a 13-year-old Muskegon County girl they met in church to have sexual contact with them, according to mlive. Christian Rodriguez, 20, and Jenna Victoria Covey, 19 were sentenced to 90 days in the Muskegon County Jail with credit for 82 days…
OCEANA COUNTY — The following is law enforcement activity from Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office – 12:45 a.m., property damage accident, N. 176th Ave. and E. Madison Rd. – 10:15 a.m., fraud, 7500 block of S. Michigan Ave. – 10:15 a.m., suspicious situation, S. Oceana Dr. and W. Skeels Rd. Michigan State Police, Hart post – 9:15…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. Arraignments HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Juan Sanchez, 18, of 324 E. Main St., Hart, was arrested Jan. 14 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felonies of breaking and entering a building with intent and malicious destruction of property $1,000-$20,000. A preliminary conference…
WEARE TWP. (Oceana Co.) — There are many unsung heroes who live among us. Kristie Fillips is one of them. For the past 19 years Kristie has worked as a dispatcher at Mason-Oceana 911; for over 10 years she has been a supervisor. It is the only full time job she ever had; she began working there when the center…
HART — The following is recent Michigan State Police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015: – 6:04 p.m., fugitive arrest, 5000 block of North 72nd Ave., Weare Twp., a 34-year-old Hart man was arrested for failure to appear on an original charge of no operator’s license. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015: – 1:30 a.m., car-deer crash, 116th Ave. and…
LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. flags within the state Capitol Complex and on all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, Jan. 23, in honor of former state Sen. Harry DeMaso, who died Jan. 9. “During his decades of public service Sen. DeMaso made sure to put the people of Michigan first. As chair of the Senate Finance…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SILVER LAKE — Gina Ferwerda has many talents, and one of them is cooking delicious food. Her culinary expertise has landed her a spot on the popular Rachael Ray Show, which will air Thursday, Jan. 22, on WOOD TV, channel 8, at 2 p.m. “I was very excited when I received the phone call from…
OCEANA COUNTY — Counterfeit money used at businesses in the southern portion of the county were turned in to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Jan. 20, and police are warning businesses and residents to be on the lookout for them. “The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office received complaints as of yesterday of suspicious $20 and $50 bills that had been…
LANSING – Michigan will create an environment in which all residents can succeed, regardless of their stage in life, through a strategic realignment of government services and unparalleled public-private collaboration, Gov. Rick Snyder said during his fifth State of the State address. The governor outlined his vision for focusing government on people rather than programs, with the support of new,…
HART — Judy Kumzi, 49, of 310 Wood St., Hart, is accused of embezzling approximately $5,000 from the Oceana County Medical Care Facility, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joe Bizon. Kumzi was arrested by the Hart Police Department Friday, Jan. 16, for a felony of embezzlement over $1,000/ under $20,000 from OCMCF and arraigned in 78th District Court. The crime was reported…
HART — The following is recent Michigan State Police activity in Oceana County: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015: – 1:40 p.m., A 23-year-old Hesperia man was arrested on a bench warrant for failure to appear on an operating while intoxicated charge in the 200 block of W. Hawley St. in Hesperia. – 6:45 p.m., domestic assault, 1600 block of S. 44th…
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