The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. Tuesday, March 10, 2015: Areas of fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Tuesday night: Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Sunrise:…
HART — The Hart Rotary Club, in conjunction with United Way of the Lakeshore, is sponsoring a food truck in which 10,000 pounds of food will be distributed Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Spitler Elementary School parking lot. The Feeding America mobile food pantry will feed 200 families and individuals in Oceana County who are…
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. HART — A 47-year-old Montague woman was arrested for drunk driving by officers from the Hart Police Department Thursday, March 5, at 10:56 p.m. at the intersection of Griswold Street and Polk Road. Other HPD…
Lisa McCarthy, of Montague, passed away on March 7, 2015. Harris Funeral Home in Shelby. Rex J. Fielding, 88, of Pentwater, passed away on March 7, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital (SHLH) will host a new series of blood donation drives, featuring a new supplier of blood to the local hospital—Michigan Blood. Like most Spectrum Health hospitals (and many others in Michigan) the system’s hospital in Ludington has contracted with Grand Rapids-based Michigan Blood to be its primary source for all blood supplies. “While we…
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. GRANT TWP. — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a larceny of snowmobile parts reported Sunday, March 8, at 2 p.m. in the 9000 block of South Oceana Drive. Other MSP…
Dear Editor: In many households with children, when the word bedtime comes up, the tears start flowing, the frustration levels rise and the nightly battle begins. The bedtime battle is one of the most common issues being presented to pediatricians today. The problem is, children aren’t getting enough sleep; parents are getting frustrated; and children are not coming to school well…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. Did you get enough sleep last night? Go ahead and grab another cup of coffee. By now you know that Daylight Saving Time began early this morning at 2 a.m. With any luck you remembered to set your clocks ahead by one hour before going to bed. If you didn’t, you may…
MEARS — Boom. That wasn’t a jet breaking the sound barrier the evening of March 3, it was the Oceana Women Who Care who shattered the $100,000 barrier of total funds they have contributed to area nonprofits over the past three years. A total of 40 members braved wintery roads that night to meet at Open Hearth Grille; hear about…
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Daylight Savings Time will take effect overnight. At 1 a.m. clocks should be moved ahead one hour. Spring ahead!
VICTORY TWP. (Mason Co.) – The West Shore Community College Art Department is hosting the 17th annual Regional High School Art Competition and Exhibit in the college’s Manierre Dawson Gallery. An artist reception will be held on Sun., March 15, from 2-3:30 p.m. Student artwork will be displayed through March 27. Sponsored by the West Shore Community College Foundation and the…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRANT TWP. — A 6,000-square-foot hay storage barn was destroyed in a fire at Woller Shady Lanes Farm, at 4252 Flower Rd., Friday morning, March 6, and firefighters from Grant Township, Shelby-Benona and Montague departments were still on scene at 1 p.m., battling the raging fire in bitter cold and fierce winds. No one was…
HART — Oceana Christian School and the Community Foundation for Oceana County Youth Advisory Council have worked together to bring an upgraded dimension to Oceana Christian School students. Last fall, OCS introduced a new Chromebook lab with computers provided in part by a grant from YAC. Chromebooks are laptops that use Internet-based software to function with speed and safety in…
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. HART — Michigan State Police troopers arrested two fugitives in separate incidents this week. The first arrest occurred Tuesday, March 3, at 10:35 a.m. in the 3000 block of South 120th Avenue in Ferry Township.…
SILVER LAKE — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering free off-road vehicle safety classes one Saturday per month, beginning next Saturday through October. All classes begin at 9 a.m. and take place at the Silver Lake State Park headquarters at 9679 W. State Park Rd., Mears. The Aug. 1 class will be held at the Oceana County Fairgrounds…
PENTWATER — The Village of Pentwater will host an initial visioning session Wednesday, March 25, from 2-4 p.m. at at the Pentwater Village Hall to kick of its Sustainable Small Harbor Management Strategy Study Project. Area residents will be asked to answer “What are the key barriers to Pentwater’s small harbor financial, social and environmental sustainability and what tools will help Pentwater…
LANSING — On behalf of Michigan’s 40 Health Center organizations, Michigan Primary Care Association presented Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-Hart) with a Champion for the Medically Underserved Award during its legislative forum, March 4. The annual award recognizes leaders for their work to promote and protect affordable, quality health care for medically-underserved populations in Michigan. Michigan’s Health Centers are health care homes…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned Wednesday, March 4, in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Robert Leo Zack II, 55, of 4386 N. 188th, Walkerville, was arrested Feb. 16 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of resisting/obstructing/opposing a police officer. Preliminary conference: March 16 at 3 p.m.…
Sad news for those who anxiously wait for their annual Girl Scout cookies — you’re going to have to wait a little longer. The Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore Council has announced that there is a delay in delivery of the cookies due to one of the two bakers of Girl Scouts cookies not being able to keep…
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