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Diman-Wolf ECC families invited to fun event

October 22, 2014

HART — Preschool families are invited to have some ooey gooey fun at Diman-Wolf Early Childhood Center Thursday, Oct. 30, from 4:30-6 p.m. Have fun making the mess there and not at your home. Play with shaving cream, slime, water beads, etc. A snack will be provided. A parent or other adult must accompany their children, and siblings are welcome.…

Farewell Ken Stevens, shoot pretty forever more.

October 21, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 27 years in journalism I have met many colleagues in the profession. A select few of those stand-out as mentors and friends. Monday, I heard the news that one of those colleagues/friends/mentors died suddenly at the young age of 51. Ken Stevens was media specialist at M-Live.com/Muskegon Chronicle, where he had worked for 28 years. I…

Pentwater PD warns of scam

October 21, 2014

The Pentwater Police Department is warning residents of a mail scam and is advising that if anyone receives a check from All Pro Freight Systems, Inc. of Avon, Ohio to destroy it. All Pro Freight Systems is a valid company that was a victim of hacking, police state. The PPD received the report of the mail scam today, Oct. 21.…

Halloween on the Green, Spooktacular Parade Saturday

October 21, 2014

PENTWATER — Put on your Halloween costume and head to the Halloween on the Green and Spooktacular Parade this Saturday. Halloween on the Green is set for 1-2 p.m. on the Village Green. Enjoy a costume contest, face painting, pumpkin painting, a sack race, the Great Pumpkin Roll and candy bags. Trick or treating with Pentwater downtown merchants is scheduled…

The mystery of the ‘Katahdin’

October 21, 2014

Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — When the Pentwater Historical Society needed to move its largest and heaviest, and one of its oldest donated artifacts, who did it call upon for help? Not Ghostbusters. They called in muscle from the Pentwater Service Club to help move the “Katahdin,” (pronounced ka-tah-din) a 30-foot, 3,000-pound wooden boat that resembles,…

Break-in, larceny among MSP activity

October 20, 2014

The Hart post of the Michigan State Police report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 – 12 a.m., suspects ringing doorbells at homes, 3000 block of Garfield Rd., Grant Twp. – 7:34 p.m., civil standby, 4000 block of W. River Dr., Ferry Twp. Friday, Oct.…

Hart PD makes several arrests over the weekend

October 20, 2014

The Hart Police Department report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 – 8:30 p.m., warrant arrest, 500 block of Dryden St., 35-year-old Hart woman arrested on a warrant issued by the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety for stalking. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 – 2:30…

Sheriff’s office busy with car-deer crashes, warrant arrests

October 20, 2014

The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 – 3:30 p.m., residential alarm, 9500 block of Pentwater Blvd., Pentwater Twp. – 5:14 p.m., tampered vehicle, 540 block of E. Buchanan Rd., Newfield Twp. – 7:44 p.m., 911 hangup, 6000 block of…

27th Circuit Court sentencings

October 17, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Oct. 13, in 27th Circuit Court by Judge Anthony Monton: – Kenneth Roscoe Robbins III, 34, of 14 S. Hart St., Hart, was found guilty Aug. 26 of sex offender – failure to comply with reporting duties. He was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for…

78th District Court arraignments

October 17, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned Wednesday, Oct. 15, in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Roger Craig Beilfuss, 54, of 215 S. Hancock, Pentwater, was arrested Oct. 14 by the Pentwater Police Department for felonies of false pretenses – $1,000-$20,000 and habitual offender, fourth offense. A preliminary conference is set for…

County commissioner candidate facing drunk driving charge

October 16, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Andrew Sebolt, who is running unopposed in the Nov. 4 election for a seat on the Oceana County Board of Commissioners, is facing a drunk driving charge. Sebolt, 32, of 4124 E. Hazel Rd., Hart was arrested June 7 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for operating while intoxicated, according to his file…

Fun Halloween events this weekend

October 16, 2014

SHELBY — Gear up for a ghoulishly good time during the Shelby Area Zombie Walk this Saturday at 2 p.m. Register at Getty Park, located at the corner of School and Sixth streets, at 1:30 p.m. Zombies will saunter from the park down Sixth Street and continue down Michigan Avenue to downtown Shelby. The “undead” will then turn left onto…

Police beat

October 16, 2014

The police report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. Michigan State Police, Hart post Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 – 1:40 p.m., property damage accident, Towanda Trail and Cherokee Bend, Grant Twp. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 – 7:49 p.m., car-deer accident, 56th Ave. and Park Rd., Claybanks Twp. – 10:06…

Mid-October, in-between time for salmon fishing.

October 16, 2014

For the Love of Fishing is written by Sean McDonald. Mid-October is considered in-between time on the rivers. The salmon numbers are dwindling and steelhead numbers are on the rise. The amount of fall Steelhead we see this year depends on the amount of rain that we receive. We had some good steelhead fishing on the Pere Marquette and the…

Cancer survivor thankful for her family’s support.

October 16, 2014

Survivor Story. Sponsored by All Access Care of Ludington. Located at 329 N. Jebavy Dr. in Ludington; 231-425-4544; www.all-access-care.com. By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. LUDINGTON – Sometimes when a person is faced with a traumatic life event like cancer, they never stop to think how important their family will be during their fight. For Ludington resident, Marilyn Hullinger, she never really…

‘Unhappy campers’ file suit against camp managers, city

October 15, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Seasonal campers Keith and Carol Kohl of Grand Rapids filed a civil lawsuit last month against Freed Management Co., Inc. of Hart and the City of Hart for what they believe was a wrongful eviction from John Gurney Park last August. The complaint filed in 78th District Court in Hart calls for a…

82-year-old man injured in rollover crash

October 15, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. PENTWATER — An 82-year-old Pentwater man avoided serious injuries stemming from a single-vehicle rollover crash at 5200 W. Hammet Rd. near 60th Ave., approximately one mile east of Pentwater School, Wednesday afternoon. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, the Hart post of the Michigan State Police, the Pentwater Fire Department, Oceana EMS and the Hart Area…

Business Spotlight: Parkdale Auto & Transmission.

October 14, 2014

This news service is brought to you free through the generosity of our advertisers. This series, Business Spotlight, will feature those great businesses. Today, we present Parkdale Auto and Transmission of Manistee, located at 855 Parkdale Ave. MANISTEE — Parkdale Auto and Transmission provides service to all sizes and makes of vehicles. “We are the only repair shop around that…