By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SILVER LAKE — Local sand dune enthusiasts are outraged by a new voucher system at Silver Lake State Park apparently being voted on today, Dec. 11, in Lansing that they feel will lock them out of the sand dunes on the weekends and overburden them with additional fees. Bill Loomis, who administers a Facebook page,…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Approximately 30 people, including city officials, consultants and local residents, attended a public meeting in the city hall community center Wednesday evening, Dec. 10, that focused on the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s claim that the city is violating water quality standards due to the Hart Dam. The DEQ issue stems from temperatures…
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today ordered U.S. flags within the state Capitol complex and on all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, Dec. 12 in honor of former Ingham County Sheriff’s Deputy Grant William Whitaker, who died Sunday. Whitaker, 25, of Stockbridge, died in the line of duty as the result of injuries sustained from…
HART — Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a malicious destruction of a farm tractor complaint on Loop Road that was reported Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 11:02 a.m. “The owner believed that some corrosive substance was put in the diesel tank and has damaged some engine components,” stated Lt. Craig Mast. The sheriff’s department also responded to…
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ROTHBURY — Double JJ Resort will hold its first Women’s Day on Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13, from noon to 4 p.m. each day. Admission is $3, which includes entry into a drawing to win two tubing passes at the Sundance Slopes. The event will take place at the Back 40 Dance Hall. RSVP at 231-894-3902. The day…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Hart man will spend the next 6 to 30 years in prison for larceny of a Riverton Township home. Daryl Eugene Essex, 32, of 5378 N. 88th Ave., Hart, was sentenced this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. He was originally charged with four counts from the February, 2014 crime including safe breaking (punishable…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The drug case against a Hispanic Hart man who received a scolding from a circuit court judge for bringing a court-appointed interpreter with him to court last month has been remanded to district court. After receiving an earful from 27th Circuit Court Judge Terrence R. Thomas Nov. 17 for “wasting the court’s resources”…
HART — Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office responded to seven separate property damage accidents Monday, Dec. 8, on slushy roads. – 1:09 a.m., traffic stop, S. 192nd Ave. and Wilke Rd. – 1:16 a.m., assist, 200 block of S. Peach Ave. – 5:13 a.m., traffic stop, US-31 and S. Hammett Rd. – 6:49 a.m., traffic stop, W. Main…
FERRY TWP. — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post responded to a one-car crash that resulted in minor injuries Monday, Dec. 8, at 6:13 p.m. on M-20 near 132nd Avenue. Other MSP activity in Oceana County Monday includes: – 3:32 p.m., retail fraud complaint, 7000 block of Michigan Ave., Rothbury. – 9:12 p.m., car-dog crash, M-20 near 192nd…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 22-year-old Hesperia man who escaped from Hesperia Police Chief Dale Gibbs while handcuffed, Oct. 9, admitted Monday, Dec. 8, in 27th Circuit Court that he violated his probation when he escaped. Terry Donald Pearo, of 361 Munn St., agreed to plead guilty to probation violation in exchange for dismissing one count of…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The arson case against the Hesperia businessman and former village councilman, David Sean Pates, who is accused of burning his restaurant last spring, has been set for trial in April, Oceana County Prosecutor Joe Bizon told 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monton Monday morning, Dec. 8. Pates was initially scheduled to appear in…
FERRY TWP. — Michigan State Police troopers responded to a report of a larceny of a handgun Sunday, Dec. 7, at 12:27 a.m. in the 100 block of Shelby Rd. In a separate incident, troopers arrested a 27-year-old Farmington man for operating while intoxicated on US-31 near Tyler Road Friday, Dec. 5, at 9:52 p.m. in Hart Township. Other MSP…
HART — Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office were busy with 24 traffic stops over the weekend. OCSO weekend activity: Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 – 12:04 a.m., unwanted subject, 3000 block of Tahoe Trail. – 6:15 a.m., traffic hazard, US-31 near Park Rd. – 8:03 a.m., alarm, 7500 block of S. Michigan Ave. – 8:47 a.m., warrant pickup, 1000…
LANSING — Senator Goeff Hansen (R-Hart) was honored as Legislator of the Year Sunday by the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health (MCMCH). MCMCH − a diverse group of partners representing hospital systems, statewide organizations and local public health advocates – recognized Hansen for his work to expand breast pump availability for Medicaid mothers. “I am delighted to receive this award…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Isabella Kay Coronado, the daughter of Erica Darrow and Andy Coronado of Hart, was born Dec. 5, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. If you have a birth announcement to make, you are welcome to email the announcement and a photograph…
Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — For many years, people wanting to support the philanthropic efforts of the Pentwater Service Club had only one option: walk up to the Club’s iconic “Bill Duncan Food Wagon” on the Village Green and buy a brat or hot dog, with all profits donated to worthy causes. Now, there’s another way.…
HART — The Oceana Hispanic Center is hosting a community Christmas celebration, Posada Navideña, at the Hart VFW Friday, Dec. 19, from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy fun, food, friendship and Christmas music.
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY TWP. — An attached residential garage at 3692 S.Water Rd. received “significant interior damage” Friday afternoon, Dec. 5, said Shelby Cpt. Warren Herring, but no one was injured and no vehicles were parked inside it. Homeowner Lisa Wyns was at work in Hart at about noon Friday when her daughter Katie Anderson called her…
HART — The following is Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity from Thursday, Dec. 4: – 1:32 a.m., car-deer crash, E. Harrison Rd. and N. 152nd Ave. – 7:48 a.m., property damage accident, S. 72nd Ave. and W. Winston Rd. – 8:38 a.m., civil, 7200 block of W. Fox Rd. – 3:45 p.m., warrant pickup, 8400 block of Robinhood Dr. –…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Dec. 1, by 27th Circuit Court Judge Terrence R. Thomas: – Timothy Allen Strobridge, 39, of 681 E. Arthur Rd., Rothbury, was found guilty Oct. 6 of second-degree home invasion. He was sentenced to one year in jail to be served at the court’s discretion; 30 days forthwith…
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