By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. PENTWATER — An 84-year tradition continues as the Homecoming Celebration kicks off Thursday with fun events continuing through Sunday. “This is the biggest and oldest event that Pentwater offers,” said Pentwater Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Eva Gregwer of the celebration that draws approximately 10,000 people to the small village every year. “The community puts…
HART — The sentencing of Paul J. Rosse, the owner of Paul’s Towing in Hart, has been adjourned until Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m. in 27th Circuit Court. Rosse is facing up 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to one felony count of common law fraud. His sentencing was initially set for Aug. 26. He was arrested last…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — Charles Dillon, president of West Shore Community College, has been placed on administrative leave, pending investigation by the board, in relation to his recent drunk driving arrest. The board of trustees met in a special meeting Monday night and spent two hours in closed session. Several people, mostly members of the college staff…
HART — All county republican parties are mandated by the state to hold their conventions at the same time and date: Thursday Aug. 14 at 7 p.m., and the Oceana County Republican Party will hold its convention at the Hart City Hall, at 407 S. State St. “I am overjoyed at the number of precinct delegates Oceana County elected in…
VICTORY TWP. (Mason County) — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting today at 7 p.m. to discuss the recent alleged conduct of President Charles Dillon. Last Wednesday night, Dillon was arrested by Manistee Police Department and charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor. According to Board of Trustees Chairman…
STONY LAKE — The Oceana County Republicans will have their monthly meeting at the Applewood Grille, at 3666 Scenic Dr., Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 5:30 p.m. They will discuss the upcoming Oceana County Republican Convention set for Thursday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. at Hart City Hall and the upcoming Oceana County Fair, which runs Aug. 19-23 at the Oceana…
Welcome to the world! Addison Marie Hendrickson, the daughter of Travis and Kailey Hendrickson of Hart, was born on Aug. 5 at 8:04 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and is 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Dave and Merri Jones of Hart and Aileen Carlson of Mears. Addison has a brother, Aaron, and a sister, Aubrey. Your birth announcements…
Welcome to the world! Ronnie Gonzalez, the son of Mona and Miguel Gonzalez, Sr. of Hart, was born Aug. 6, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. If you have a birth announcement to make, you are welcome to email the announcement and a photograph to editor@OceanaCountyPress.com.
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 53-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for criminal sexual conduct (CSC), and a 20-year-old Hart man was ordered to one year in jail for home invasion Monday in 27th Circuit Court. Roger Lloyd, of 3671 S. 136th Ave., was found guilty by a jury June 26 of two…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned Wednesday in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Alexander Arthur Harsch, 21, of 633 Holton Whitehall Rd., Whitehall, was arrested July 19 by the Pentwater Police Department (PPD) for a felony of operating under the influence of liquor causing serious injury. A preliminary conference is set…
MANISTEE — Charles Dillon, president of West Shore Community College, was arrested by Manistee Police Dept. for drunk driving Wednesday night. According to Dave Bachman, director of public safety, Dillon was stopped by MPD about 9 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of Olsen Grocery store. Officers were responding to reports of a drunk driver called into 911. Dillon was…
HART – The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in investigating six recent gas drive-off incidents possibly involving the same car. Culprits driving a vehicle believed to be a 2003 four-door silver-gray Ford Taurus fill up the tank and drive away without paying. A driver and passenger drive off with approximately $50 worth of gas. OCSO has…
SHELBY — Mrs. Mullen’s Closet Labor of Love Golf Outing is set for Sunday, Aug. 31, at Oceana Golf Club. The outing begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $45 per person, which includes nine holes of golf, a cart and lunch. Registration is limited to the first 50 golfers. All funds…
HART — ‘Lil’ Pirate’ families are invited to the Spitler Elementary Open House Monday, Aug. 25, at 6 p.m. There will be informational meetings with teachers in the classrooms and a meeting with Principal Amy Taranko in the gym. PTO will have red Lil’ Pirate t-shirt samples for families to view. The shirts were designed by student Rey Zuniga, who…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday in 78th District Court: – Tyler Joel Griffin, 22, of 907 S. Madison St., Ludington, pled no contest Aug. 4 to larceny $200-$1,000. He was sentenced to nine months in jail to run concurrent with Mason County sentence; one year discretionary jail; and a $75 fine. One felony…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. MEARS — A new historical marker was unveiled Wednesday morning at the beloved Little Point Sable Lighthouse near Silver Lake. Several community members and lighthouse lovers attended the ceremony, which included speeches by Peter Manting, executive director of Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA); Michigan Historical Commissioner Tom Truscott; and Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-Hart). The…
VanSickle loses commissioner seat to challenger By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Voter turnout was high for Tuesday’s primary election with over 21 percent of registered voters in Oceana County casting ballots at 18 precincts. Of 19,167 registered voters in Oceana County, 4,029 came to the polls. Long-time county commissioner Larry VanSickle lost his seat on the board to…
The Mason-Oceana 911 millage request passed in both Mason and Oceana counties. The .14 mill request passed 4,146-1,108 in Mason County and 2,656-1,187 in Oceana County. “I’m very pleased”, said Mason-Oceana 911 Director Ray Hasil. “This has been a difficult journey for the employees and 911 Board that started almost one year ago”. The new millage request will help fund…
Melissa Sue Fralic, aged 33 of Hart, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 2, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Melissa was born on March 10, 1981 in Manistee, the daughter of Melvin and Linda (Wresinski) Kruse, and graduated from Manistee High School with the class of 1999. She attended Central Michigan University, earning…
SHELBY — The inaugural Shelby Summer Street Fest is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The highlight event is a car show on Michigan Avenue downtown. Participants will vie for a “Best in Show” award and a “People’s Choice” award. Local rock-n-roll group Redeye will perform from 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. The Cedar Creek Cloggers will…
HART — Sweetwater Gospel Singers, a Southern gospel group from Whitehall, will perform at Hart Commons overlooking Hart Lake this Saturday at 7 p.m. The concert benefits the Oceana Jail Ministry, which is a ministry of West Golden Wesleyan Church.
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