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HART — The Oceana County 4-H youth programs will host the 33rd Annual Oceana County Folk Festival Thursday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oceana County Fairgrounds. This event allows area youth to explore American and ethnic traditions, folklore and skills while fostering an appreciation for our local heritage. This hands-on day allows children to reflect…
Helen Bahr, 93, of Pentwater passed away on Tuesday, April 21. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. List of 2015 deaths on record.
A Book Review By Kay Brennan. Hesperia Community Library Director. Some of you might have started to order seeds for the garden; others may already have the seeds. Then, there are those of us who are still looking for a little advice or maybe some different ideas about using compost. Joe Lamp’l is the perfect author for advice. Here are…
HART — The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program of District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is one of 17 local WIC agencies in the country that has been selected to participate in a Chronic Disease Center (CDC) grant. The first community coalition meeting will be Friday, April 24, at noon at the DHD#10’s Hart office. A light lunch will be…
WALKERVILLE — The 31-year-old woman accused of stabbing her 57-year-old father last week is currently in a medical facility in the Kent County area, and police plan to charge her with felonious assault when she is released from the facility, stated Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday morning, April 21. It is alleged that the woman,…
SHELBY TWP. — The suspect in Sunday night’s strong-arm robbery at the Hart Express EZ Mart convenience store on Polk Road has been spotted by police in Oceana County and is currently on foot, Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office stated Tuesday morning, April 21. The man was seen Monday afternoon at approximately 4 p.m. in the…
HART — A 32-year-old Montague man was arraigned in 78th District Court Monday afternoon, April 20, on numerous charges stemming from a police chase Sunday afternoon, April, 19 in Grant Township. Ronald Hunter has been charged in Oceana County with fleeing and eluding police; felonious assault; malicious destruction of police property and operating under the influence of drugs. His bond…
Contributed By Fred Inglis. Inglis is a 22-year sports reporter/anchor for KTVU – TV in Oakland, Calif. and a two-time Emmy winner. SHELBY — When I first heard about a golf “scramble,” I wondered if they also serve bacon. I soon learned that golf scrambles don’t usually include eggs, let alone the best meat candy in the world. But great food and…
HART — A $798,000 improvement project on Johnson and Water streets is set to begin early this summer and scheduled to continue through the end of summer. Planned improvements include water, sewer and electric; sidewalk replacements and upgrades; Johnson Street reconstruction from State Street to Peach Street; and Water Street resurfacing from Johnson Street to Lincoln Street, states a City of Hart…
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. The following is weekend activity from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Friday, April 17, 2015: – 10 a.m., a 30-year-old Hart man was arrested for possession of marijuana, US-31 and Webster Rd.,…
GRANT TWP. — A Rothbury woman in her 30s was treated at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Oceana Drive near Roosevelt Road shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, April 20. The woman, who was southbound on Oceana Drive in a four-door Ford Taurus, lost control of the car on the rain-slicked roadway and struck an oncoming trailer being pulled…
HART — Police are actively searching for a suspect who allegedly committed a “strong-arm” robbery at the Hart Express EZ Mart convenience store on Polk Road Sunday, April 19, shortly before midnight. Area law enforcement agencies are attempting to identify the suspect described as a white male possibly in his 20s, with a skinny build with short blond hair who…
FERRY TWP. — A 37-year-old Pentwater man is lodged in the Oceana County Jail on outstanding warrants following a two-county, 30-mile police chase from Shelby to Holton Saturday afternoon, April 18. Police were dispatched to a felonious assault investigation in which the suspect allegedly threatened to cut the victim’s throat with a knife at residence in the 4500 block of…
GRANT TWP. — A 32-year-old Montague man is in custody following a police chase Sunday, April 19, at 3:09 p.m. that involved a stolen pickup truck, which struck a patrol car and rolled over after striking a utility pole. The chase involving officers from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office and the Hart post of the Michigan State Police began on…
Corallee Samuelson, 91, passed away April 19, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Ludington. Joyce E. Gardy, 81, of Pentwater, passed away April 19, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. Ronald W. Cihak, 86, of Hart, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. List of 2015 deaths on record.
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. In just over a week, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in DeBoer v. Snyder, the Michigan same-sex marriage case. Without question, the case presents significant constitutional and family-law issues. But at the same time, there is another marriage debate playing out in Michigan. This debate has none of…
The Light Chaser is brought to you by MyProLab.com, a professional photographic lab offering services to the consumer market. MyProLab.com, the official photographic lab of Media Group 31 (our parent company). The Light Chaser. A blog by Rob Alway. Chapter 12: The Rules of Composition, part 3 Over the last two chapters we have covered the rules, or rather guidelines,…
LANSING — As part of Child Abuse Prevention Month outreach efforts, April 20, 2015, has been set aside as Safe Delivery Day throughout the state. To focus attention on this topic, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is spreading the word about Michigan’s Safe Delivery Law by making a Safe Delivery communications toolkit available to help more people understand how they…
AMBER TWP. — During its March 18 meeting, the West Shore Educational Service District board of education gave superintendent Randy Howes a “highly effective” evaluation. Howes has been with the district since 2012. A two-year contract, with a $155,000 annual salary, was approved during the April 14 meeting of the board of education. The West Shore ESD services public school…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. WALKERVILLE — A 57-year-old man was stabbed in the back and in the back of the head by his 31-year-old daughter Thursday morning, April 16, and police are actively searching for the suspect, according to Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The stabbing occurred at a residence in the 200 block of…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. – Lorie Lee Day, 50, of 7530 S. 88th, Rothbury, was arrested March 22 by the Rothbury Police Department for a misdemeanor of domestic violence. Pretrial: April 21 at 2:15 p.m. Bail: $2,500/cash/surety/10 percent cash. – Alan Jay Anderson, 24, of 1812 Tray Ln., Apt. 158, Kalamazoo, was arrested April 4 by the Michigan State…
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