GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – An overnight fire destroyed a storage pole building at Grace Adventures near Silver Lake. Hart and Shelby fire departments were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 2073 North Ridge Rd. just before 1:30 a.m. The first units on the scene reported that the storage building was fully involved. Pentwater, Grant Township and Ferry fire departments were…
HART — Hart Public Schools will host its first State of the District presentation Thursday, May 15 at 7 p.m. in the middle school auditorium. It is open to the public and will be under an hour long with a reception immediately following in the middle school cafeteria. Superintendent Mark Platt said he hopes to make it an annual event.
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has recently promoted Paul C. Williams to senior vice president/chief financial officer. Williams joined West Shore Bank in 2010 as the vice president/controller, and brought to West Shore Bank many years of banking experience. He was previously named AVP corporate finance of West Michigan Community Bank and later, VP/CFO of Ionia County National Bank. “Paul…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned this week in front the 78th District Court Magistrate: Misdemeanors – Fredericki George King, 57, of 3193 W. 108th Ave., Grant, was arrested April 12 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a misdemeanor of and driving while license suspended. A pretrial is set for May 13 at 10:45…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced this week in 78th District court: – Reynaldo Junior Trevino, 35, of 64 S. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was found guilty, April 28, of operating a motor vehicle without security and sentenced to $440 in fines and costs and one year discretionary jail. – Keisha Ann Standufss, 21, of 20…
Today’s weather report is brought to you by Frontier Communications. High speed Internet starting at $19.99 a month. www.frontier.com; 1-888-770-6869. Thursday, May 1, 2014. Did you ever think May would arrive? This afternoon, mostly cloudy with increasing winds. Temperatures steady near the mid 40s. Winds SW at 15 to 20 mph. Sunset: 8:48 p.m. Tonight, cloudy with showers. Low around 40…
GRAND RAPIDS − Six Hart High School students recently learned the importance of public speaking during Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell’s annual KidSpeak at Davenport University. Three students − Norma Gonzalez-Buenrostro, Yolanda Gonzalez and Rek Luedtke − shared their thoughts about this year’s theme of D2 – Diploma to Degree, which focuses on college readiness, access and degree attainment. They…
Today’s weather report is brought to you by Frontier Communications. High speed Internet starting at $19.99 a month. www.frontier.com; 1-888-770-6869. Wednesday, April 30, 2014: Sunrise: 6:39 a.m. Overcast with rain showers at times. High 57 F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Sunset: 8:47 p.m. Tonight, rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low…
SCOTTVILLE –West Shore Community College will honor Dr. Sara R. Tanis with the Alumni Achievement Award during the 44th annual commencement exercise on Fri., May 2, at 7 p.m., in the College’s Recreation Center. Dr. Tanis is a 1990 graduate of Mason County Eastern and earned an Associate of Science degree from West Shore in 1992. Thereafter, she attended Western Michigan University, where…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. NEW ERA – Who would ever think that such a tiny dog would have such an enormous impact on so many lives? Foxy, a 9-week-old Chihuahua mix puppy, became a local celebrity last winter when she was featured on local media outlets after supposedly being found in a trash bin outside a woman’s home in…
HART – Join the visitor center volunteer team this summer by volunteering to be a greeter for the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce. Welcome guests and residents to our area from May 19 through Sept. 13 and assist with greeting over 4,000 people and their families. The visitor center is located at 2388 N. Comfort Dr., in…
HART – The Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing the All Season Sportsman Show set for the weekend of Aug. 2 and 3 at the Oceana County Fairgrounds. The chamber is looking for vendors, activity hosts, sponsors and event planning team members. This event celebrates all the sports in Oceana County – the ideal location for hunting,…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A capital campaign to build a new facility for COVE (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters) is at 90% of its goal. However, the organization still needs to raise $300,000. A groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning at the Ludington branch of the Mason County District Library. The event was originally planned for the East Ludington…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY – Just one week after getting a new village clerk on board, Village Treasurer Roxanne Inglis has resigned. “With the notification of Roxanne stepping down, how many village employees have moved on since (Village Administrator) Aaron (Desentz) has been here?” Shelby resident Mary Lulich asked during Monday night’s village council meeting. Desentz said two…
Today’s weather report is brought to you by Frontier Communications. High speed Internet starting at $19.99 a month. www.frontier.com; 1-888-770-6869. While the wind advisory has expired, strong and gusty winds are still expected this evening. Tonight’s forecast: Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. Low 44 F. Winds E at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a half…
SCOTTVILLE – Nearly 200 West Shore Community College students are eligible to receive degrees and certificates at the college’s 44th commencement ceremony to be held on Friday, May 2, at 7 p.m. in the College’s Recreation Center Arena. Speakers for the event will be Guy Smith, president of the Student Senate, WSCC Faculty Association president and Professor of Philosophy Dr. Matthew Sanderson, WSCC…
Renew. Rebuild. Recover. A blog written by the staff of West Michigan Community Mental Health. In honor of Autism Awareness Month, we reprint this information from the Autism Society of America (http://www.autism-society.org/). Autism Prevalence Rates Increase According to CDC, Autism Society Responds Bethesda, MD (March 27, 2014) – Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announce new autism…
Today’s weather report is brought to you by Frontier Communications. High speed Internet starting at $19.99 a month. www.frontier.com; 1-888-770-6869. The area is under a wind advisory from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. The following has been issued by the National Weather Service: Areas affected: Mason, MI; Lake, MI; Osceola, MI; Oceana, MI; Newaygo, MI; Mecosta, MI; Muskegon, MI; Montcalm, MI; Ottawa, MI; Kent, MI; Ionia, MI; Allegan, MI; Barry, MI; Van Buren,…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced this past week in 78th District Court: – David Hernandez, 29, of 511 Courtland St., Hart, pleaded “no contest” April 22 to domestic violence and was sentenced to 93 discretionary jail. – Jill Ann Graham, 50, of 205 5th St., Ludington, was found guilty April 21 of operating while intoxicated…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – For anyone driving or strolling through downtown, it’s hard not to notice renewed energy in the quaint city. The rejuvenation in the business district continues with city council’s unanimous nod earlier this month of a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) agreement to reconstruct the State Street Bridge over Hart Lake this summer. “It should be…
Today’s weather report is brought to you by Frontier Communications. High speed Internet starting at $19.99 a month. www.frontier.com; 1-888-770-6869. Thursday, April 24, 2014. A period of rain showers between noon and 1 p.m. Cloudy with increasing winds. Temperatures steady near the upper 40s. High of 55 F. Winds SE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 55%. Sunset: 8:40 p.m. …
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