West Shore raises tuition rates

March 17, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  VICTORY TWP., Mason County — West Shore Community College will raise its tuition beginning the fall semester. The increase, approved this afternoon by the college board of trustees, will increase in-district tuition from $83 per credit hour for in-district students to $86 per credit hour, a 3.6% increase. This is slightly above the average increase of…

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Hart drama presents ‘Oklahoma!’

March 16, 2014
Hart drama presents ‘Oklahoma!’

HART — The Hart High School Drama Club presents Rogers and Hammerstein’s American classic musical “Oklahoma!” Show times are Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 23 at 2 p.m. A special Friday night “Soup and Songs” fund raiser will be held by Hart High School bands beginning at 5 p.m. The cast is…

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Births: Welcome to the world! Colten and Jake.

March 14, 2014

Welcome to the world! Colten Francis Lee Smith, the son of Tarra Mobley and David Smith of Mears, was born on March 10, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Jake Guadalupe Galindo, the son of Maria Lucio and Juan Galindo of Hart, was born on March 14, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Your birth announcements and photographs are welcome.…

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Hart extends school year

March 14, 2014

HART — Hart Public Schools has announced its plan to make up this year’s snow days. The school year will now end on June 6. June 3 and 4 will now become full days while June 5 and 6 will become half days. Good Friday, June 5 and June 6 will also include an additional 20 minutes of instruction. Each…

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Mears man arrested following chase

March 14, 2014

HART TWP. — Troopers from Michigan State Police Hart Post arrested a 25-year-old Mears man Thursday morning following a vehicle and foot chase. The incident began when a trooper attempted to stop a minivan on northbound U.S. 31 near the Oceana/Muskegon county line around 1:30 a.m. Thursday morning. The vehicle was clocked at traveling 95 mph. The driver refused to…

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4 sentenced in 78th District Court

March 13, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor.  HART — The following are recent proceedings in 78th District Court: –                Kenneth Herman Wegner, Jr., 66, of 615 Sans St., Pentwater, was sentenced March 10 for operating while impaired, ordered to Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); 93 days discretionary jail; and $1,040 in fines and costs. Conviction is reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS)…

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Hart drama club presents ‘Oklahoma!’

March 11, 2014
Hart drama club presents ‘Oklahoma!’

HART — The Hart High School Drama Club presents Rogers and Hammerstein’s American classic musical “Oklahoma!” Show times are Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 23 at 2 p.m. A special Friday night “Soup and Songs” fund raiser will be held by Hart High School bands beginning at 5 p.m. The cast is…

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Walkerville woman dies after Newaygo County crash

March 10, 2014

SHERIDAN TWP., Newaygo County — A 57-year-old Walkerville woman has died as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash earlier today. The crash occurred about 12:15 p.m. on Maple Island Road just north of 96th Street in Newaygo County’s Sheridan Township. A 4-door Chevrolet vehicle driven by Todd Raby, 49, Hesperia, was traveling north on Maple Island Road…

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Guns, jewelry and booze stolen in 3 separate weekend break-ins

March 10, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Guns, jewelry and booze were stolen during three separate break-ins last weekend, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Intruders broke into a residence located in the 1300 block of West Arthur Road in Grant Township. “Several guns are missing, along with a few other minor items,” a sheriff’s department press release states. The…

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Parent connection meeting

March 10, 2014

HART — The Oceana County Parent Coalition will hold its bi-monthly Parent Connection meeting on Thursday, March 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Diman-Wolfe Early Childhood Center, 306 Johnson St. The topic will be pedestrian and bicycle safety.  Dinner and childcare will be provided and all Oceana County families with children 0-12 years old are invited to attend.…

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Salvation Army can help with utilities

March 9, 2014
Salvation Army can help with utilities

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — The Salvation Army of Ludington is available to help those who have had a difficult winter. “This has been a difficult winter for many people,” Capt. Timothy McPherson said. Residents of Mason or Oceana counties can call ahead to make an appointment to discuss utility assistance. Right now there is a two week wait.…

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Spring forward

March 8, 2014

Daylight Savings Time begins at 1 a.m. Sunday morning. At that time set your clocks ahead one hour.

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Neighborhood bloggers, citizen journalists wanted

March 8, 2014

Oceana County Press is looking for neighborhood bloggers and citizen journalists and photographers. We want people who enjoy writing about what’s going on in their neck of the woods. At this time, these are not paid positions. We are hoping to have people join us who are willing to invest their time into this service and allow us to build…

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Circus coming to Walkerville

March 8, 2014
Circus coming to Walkerville

WALKERVILLE — The Walker Brothers Circus will perform at Walkerville High School Gym, 145 E. Lathrop, on Friday, March 14 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets for sale at the Walkerville Public School’s office and West Shore Bank in Walkerville. Advanced tickets for ages 15 and over are $12 and include two free (age 2 to 14) children’s tickets with…

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Pentwater St. Patrick’s parade

March 8, 2014
Pentwater St. Patrick’s parade

PENTWATER — The annual Pentwater St. Patrick’s parade will be held on Saturday, March 15 at 1 p.m. Line up is at the south end of the village and the parade. For More details contact the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce at 231-869-4150.

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March is colorectal cancer awareness month

March 7, 2014

March is Colorectal Awareness Month: DHD#10  Offers Free Screening! Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in Michigan and in the United States for both men and women. Locally, the District Health Department #10 service area has colorectal cancer death rates above that of the state of Michigan. Colorectal cancer survival is most impacted by early…

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Spectrum’s new helistop saves time and lives

March 7, 2014
Spectrum’s new helistop saves time and lives

LUDINGTON — The new helistop landing pad at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has been used about five times since it opened on Jan. 22. Previously the helicopter landed at Mason County Airport in order to transfer emergency patients to Grand Rapids, taking away valuable time. The flight takes about 30 minutes to downtown Grand Rapids, but an additional 15 minutes…

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Births. Welcome to the World!

March 7, 2014

Welcome to the world… Jeremiah Lee Brown, the son of Maria Cavazos and Adrian Brown of Hart, was born March 6, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. While most hospitals will provide new parents with a form to fill out to designate where birth announcements go, we also welcome private submissions. We also welcome photographs as well. You may email that…

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Environmental consultant next in “Water” series

March 6, 2014
Environmental consultant next in “Water” series

SCOTTVILLE –West Shore Community College’s semester long series of events on the many ways water impacts our lives and about the ways our lives impact water will continue on March 12, at 12:30 p.m., in the North Lounge of the Administrative and Conference Building with a presentation on how businesses can successfully negotiate environmental and regulatory issues involving water. Jay Poll, a…

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78th District Court sentencings, as of March 5, 2014

March 6, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 78thDistrict Court: –      Francis Toledo, 39, of 13870 N Traditions, Holland, was found guilty March 3 of sex offender — attempted failure to comply with reporting duties. He was sentenced to $200 in fines and costs and one year discretionary jail. –      Jeremiah Robert Martin, 19, of 5730 W.…

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Fictional film to feature a sinister side of the Scottville Clown Band

March 3, 2014
Fictional film to feature a sinister side of the Scottville Clown Band

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band is featured in a soon-to-be released film about Michigan. However, the fictional dark comedy portrays the band — and the state — in a slightly different light. The segment “Scottville” is part of a film titled “Michigan Stories.” “The story is a narrative fiction laid over a real story and…

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