PENTWATER — The annual meeting of the Pentwater Lake Improvement Board is set for Thursday, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m. at the Pentwater Village Hall. The agenda includes a report from Progressive Engineering on the 2014 plant control program and development of a contour map of Pentwater Lake depths. The meeting is open to the public.
For the Love of Fishing is written by Sean McDonald and brought to you by Dreamweaver Lures, www.dreamweaverlures.com. It is looking like it is a bad fall to be a salmon fisherman. We are catching a few kings in the Pere Marquette River but nothing like it should be at this time of the year. The first wave of kings from…
HART — A 22-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced Monday by 51st Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monton to 395 days in jail for probation violation. Terry Donald Pearo, of 361 Munn St., was credited for 395 days already served. He was also ordered to pay $400 in fines and costs, and his probation was continued. Pearo’s probation violation stems from Feb.…
PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club has planned a busy month of interesting speakers. Oct. 9: Dr. Gerry Taylor, a retired NASA scientist, will discuss health matters relating to Apollo and Soyuz space flight crews. Oct. 16: Jim Jensen, president of CherrCo, the Ludington-based tart cherry cooperative, will provide an overview of the company Oct. 23: Lindsay Brieschke, director of…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced this week in 78th District Court: – Christine Ann Malburg, 53, of 8578 N. Business US-31, Pentwater, was found guilty Sept. 29 of operating while impaired. She was sentenced to Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); 93 days discretionary jail; and $1,040 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the…
HART — Residents will have an opportunity to provide input Thursday afternoon regarding an $11.2 million expansion and renovation project planned at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility, at 701 E. Main St. Officials at the nursing home, rehabilitation and dementia care center are planning to replace 16 beds and make major improvements to meet the growing demand for nursing…
GOLDEN TWP. — An annual small-town fall tradition continues with the Golden Fair Parade Friday at 1 p.m. The procession begins on Fox road east of the four-way stop in Mears. Lunch and a white elephant sale at the Mears United Methodist Church is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The “100 Year Golden Fair Exhibit” will be open…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HESPERIA — Hesperia Village Councilman David Sean Pates, 32, a co-owner of the Hesperia House restaurant, turned himself in to authorities Tuesday afternoon for allegedly setting his own restaurant on fire last spring. Pates was recently arrested in North Carolina, and local law enforcement officials were waiting for a hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 1,…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HESPERIA — Hesperia Village Councilman David Sean Pates, 32, a co-owner of the Hesperia House restaurant, turned himself in to authorities this afternoon for allegedly setting his own restaurant on fire last spring. Pates was recently arrested in North Carolina, and local law enforcement officials were waiting for an Oct. 1 hearing to see whether…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A new charter school is being proposed with the endorsement of all school districts in Mason, Oceana and Lake counties. During a press conference Tuesday morning, the West Michigan Educational Leadership Group, along with local public school districts, West Shore Educational Service District and West Shore Community College, announced the creation of Gateway to…
The Hart Police Department Report is is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. HART — The owner of a 2002 Dodge Caravan contacted police early Sunday morning, Sept. 28, after he heard a noise outside his house; looked out his window; and saw his vehicle being driven away, said Police…
The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Report is is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. NEWFIELD TWP. — A 26-year-old Hesperia man was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Sunday, Sept. 28, at 12:23 a.m. for fleeing and eluding; possession of marijuana and driving while license suspended (DWLS), second offense,…
The Michigan State Police Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. SHELBY TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police arrested a 28-year-old Shelby man for domestic violence Sunday, Sept. 28, at 5 p.m. in the 100 block of Chapita Hills. He was lodged in…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — Approximately 50 employees at Oceana Foods were evacuated from the plant at 168 Lincoln St. this morning after a backhoe hit a high-pressure gas line. No injuries occurred, said Oceana County Emergency Management Coordinator Tom Osborn who was called to the scene. The situation could have been much worse, Osborn said, but fortunately…
LUDINGTON — The Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant is seeking contestants for the 2015 contest. Young women in the Mason, Manistee and Oceana area have the opportunity to compete for scholarship money and the title of 2015 Miss Ludington Area. The deadline to apply is Oct. 17. “This is a wonderful opportunity for young women in the Ludington Area to showcase their…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Benjamin Glenn Spore, 53, of 1297 Esther St., Scottville, was found guilty Sept. 16 of malicious destruction of personal property. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year; two days in jail with credit for two days served; and $566…
MUSKEGON – The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the murder and gun convictions of Clinton Allen Crawford, Jr., of Muskegon Heights in the 2011 shooting death of a Hesperia man who ripped him off in a drug deal, according to mlive. A jury convicted Crawford May 2, 2012, of murdering 42-year-old Scott Cooper after he ripped him off in a…
District Health Department #10, the local health department is promoting the flu vaccination for all area residents. There are many flu clinics available for residents to obtain their flu shot. The flu clinics available can be located at www.dhd10.org/flu-clinics or call your local health department for more information. Flu viruses worldwide are constantly changing. Each year’s flu vaccine is updated…
The Pentwater Service Club will roll out its iconic Bill Duncan Food Wagon this Saturday and Sunday during Pentwater’s Fall Fest on the Village Green. Club members will sell brats, hot dogs, caramel corn, popcorn, water and soft drinks . This is the club’s primary fundraiser, which generates money to be donated.
HART — Adam Gene Rodriguez, 41, of 3300 Plum St., Shelby, was found guilty in 27th Circuit Court, Aug. 25, of operating under the influence of liquor, third offense. He was sentenced Monday to one year in jail with credit for one day served; sentence to be served at the court’s discretion; six months forthwith; two years probation; $198 in…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A jury trial for one of three “overly-aggressive” vacuum salespeople who were arrested for allegedly barging into people’s homes last spring is set to begin in 78th District Court next Tuesday, Sept. 30. Darnell Marquis Burton, 35, of 448 NE Sweet St., Grand Rapids faces up to 30 days in jail and a…
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