HART — Officers from the Hart Police Department arrested a 23-year-old Hart man and a 23-year-old Hart woman on Washington Street near Dryden Street Monday, Nov. 10, on warrants issued by the Fruitport Police Department. The female suspect is facing a charge of first-degree retail fraud, and the male suspect faces a charge of second-degree retail fraud, police said. Other…
HART — The Women Who Care of Oceana County will hold their next quarterly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Open Hearth Grille, at 2430 N. 56th Ave. “It’s a wonderful coincidence that our group will meet on ‘Giving Tuesday,’ a global day of giving back,” said Deana Fox. The ‘Giving Tuesday’ concept was launched in New York…
HART — Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police responded to a combined five car-deer crashes in the county Tuesday, Nov. 11. OCSO arrested three suspects on warrants. OCSO Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 – 1 a.m., 28-year-old Twin Lake man arrested on a warrant for failure to appear at…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Lilliana Marie Garza, the daughter of Abigail Fuentes and Johnny Garza of Crystal Valley, was born Nov. 8, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. If you have a birth announcement to make, you are welcome to email the announcement and a…
Editor’s Note: It is typically the policy of this news organization to not report on suicides. We believe these are typically events that are beyond the general “need-to-know” of the general public. However, we also believe that events that take place on public-owned land or in places frequented by the public are news worthy. For this reason, we are reporting…
HART — The Hart Police Department is investigating the theft of a 21-foot motorhome that was taken Friday, Nov. 7, from inside a Hart Historic District building but recovered behind a business in the 3000 block of Polk Road the following day, Nov. 8. Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback said no visible damage was done to the vehicle, and there are…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRANT TWP. — One of the most popular music festivals in the world got the go-ahead with a split 3-2 vote from the Grant Township Board Monday evening, Nov. 10, for a mass gathering permit. The township, which has a population of around 3,000, is the site of the Electric Forest Festival, which draws tens…
LANSING—Sen. Goeff Hansen was unanimously elected by the Senate Republican caucus on Thursday to be the next Michigan Assistant Senate Majority Leader. “I am happy to have the support of my caucus members and look forward to serving in this leadership role on behalf of the hard-working lakeshore residents I represent,” said Hansen, R-Hart. Hansen was elected last week to a second…
OTTO TWP. — A hunter discovered a young man’s body inside a car in the Manistee National Forest Saturday afternoon, Nov. 8, and authorities believe the man died from carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of a suicide. An autopsy is being performed today, said Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber. Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Daniel James Swanger, 46, of Hesperia, pleaded guilty Monday morning, Nov. 10, in 27th Circuit Court to attempted larceny over $1,000/less than $20,000 stemming from his arrest in September following an incident at a marijuana growing operation in rural Newfield Township that involved the firing of a gun. Swanger was the eldest of…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The Hesperia businessman and outgoing village councilman accused of burning his restaurant last spring appeared before 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monton Monday morning, Nov. 10, with his attorney Matthew Ryan Kacel, who indicated that his client will undergo a polygraph test. David Sean Pates, 32, a co-owner of the Hesperia House restaurant,…
Story and photo contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — Pentwater Service Club Program Chair Rand Gee has lined up some interesting speakers for upcoming meetings. Members meet every Thursday at 11:15 a.m. at Pentwater Public School, with lunch following at 12:15 p.m. The Club recently added several new members and welcomes more. For more info, go to serviceclub. Nov. 13:…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned Wednesday, Nov. 5, in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Scott Edward Overly, 29, of 2928 Eighth St., Muskegon Heights, was arrested Nov. 5 by the Hesperia Police Department for one count of forgery and one count of uttering and publishing, both of which…
By Allison Scarbrough. OPC Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Nov. 3, in 51st Circuit Court: – Chad William Gould, 30, of 14707 104th Ave., Coopersville, was found guilty Nov. 3 of controlled substance – possession of a non-narcotic. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail; sentence to be served at the court’s discretion; and $325 in…
MONTAGUE — Hart High School English teacher and local author, Brett Ramseyer, will read, sign and discuss his debut novel, Come Not To Us, Saturday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. at The Book Nook and Java Shop. Ramseyer’s description of the novel, which is set in West Michigan: “Peter Sonderling attempts suicide with a loaded Luger to his own temple…
With archery deer season under way and firearm season right around the corner, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters, when buying their deer licenses, to take a moment to purchase their Pure Michigan Hunt applications. The Pure Michigan Hunt began in 2009, and since then 15 lucky Michigan residents have won the hunt of a lifetime. Three winners are…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Sawyer Ranier Edenburn, the son of Hannah and Seth Edenburn of Shelby, was born Nov. 6, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Camden Danger Anderson, the son of Megan Berke and Randall Anderson of Pentwater, was born Nov. 6, 2014 at Spectrum…
GRANT TWP. — The Grant Township Board has scheduled a public hearing for Monday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the township hall regarding the mass gathering permit for the Electric Forest Festival at the Double JJ Ranch. As long as the festival gets support from the Grant Township Board every year, it looks like the hugely-popular music festival is…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced in 78th District Court Monday, Nov. 3: – Patrick William McManaman, 42, of 920 John R. Rd., Apt. 703, Troy, was found guilty Nov. 3 of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail (probation office to schedule); 93 days discretionary jail; and $1,140 in fines…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GREENWOOD TWP. — The cause of the fire that destroyed the David Allen Racing Motorsports facility, formerly Powers Motor Sports, at 11995 N. Maple Island Rd., Wednesday evening, Nov. 5, has not yet been determined, but officials are saying it likely started in the shop area. “The shop area seems to be the origin,” said…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. WEARE TWP. — Ray Hasil has been the director of Mason-Oceana 911 since February 2013, but in that short time he has made an impact locally and statewide. Recently, he was named the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials’ Public Safety Communications Center Director of the Year. Hasil was nominated for the honor by Cyndie Miller,…
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