By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HART TOWNSHIP — Motorists traveling on US 31 freeway north of Tyler Road most likely have noticed a small plot of sunflowers growing in the median. The 1.7 acres of grey mammoth sunflowers is part of a resource management project by the Michigan Department of Transportation to increase pollinators. This is the first year the sunflowers…
Emanuel Israel Reyes, the son of Ana Ortiz Rivera and Manuel Reyes Dela Cruz of Hart, was born on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…
Daniel “Dapper Dan” Joseph McCarthy, 72, of Scottville, formerly of Rockville, Md., passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Dan was born November 15, 1951, the son Leo Ambrose and Mary (Land) McCarthy. After Dan graduated high school from Mason County Central with the class of 1969, he went to West Shore Community College then on to Michigan Tech in…
The lighthouse beach and the Silver Lake State playground no longer contain elevated levels of E. coli. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — After issuing an advisory Wednesday, Aug. 7, urging people to avoid water contact at the Little Point Sable Lighthouse beach and the playground at Silver Lake State Park due to “unusually high levels” of E. coli bacteria, the District Health Department…
HART — Country and rock band Northern Ground is slated to perform at the Hart Commons Thursday, Aug. 8, from 7-9 p.m. Bring a lawn chair to the free concert. Originating from Battle Creek, Michigan, Northern Ground’s Tyler Roy is a Nashville recorded country artist who commands the stage no matter where he goes. Tyler has always known the power…
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Voters rejected new millage proposal Aug. 6 that included funding 4 full-time firefighters PENTWATER — After voters turned down a millage proposal during the primary election Aug. 6, the Pentwater Fire Department announced it will ask voters to approve its existing millage that has been in place for 20 years during the Nov. 5 general election. “The Aug. 6, 2024…
HART TOWNSHIP — Filmore Road from 88th Avenue to 94th Avenue is closed until further notice due to a large washout, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. OCRC issued the notice Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6. Local residents will be able to access their homes, but through traffic must seek an alternate route.
UPDATE: The advisory was lifted Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — “Unusually high levels” of E. coli bacteria were detected at the Little Point Sable Lighthouse beach and the playground at Silver Lake State Park, according to District Health Department #10. DHD #10 is urging to people avoid water contact at those locations. “On Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, DHD…
Employment: Elementary Math Interventionist – Part-Time Pentwater Public Schools The elementary math interventionist will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in mathematics for grades K-6 in a small group setting based on educational needs. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, education or elementary education, valid Michigan teaching certificate, strong knowledge of subject matter, ability to create a positive classroom environment that…
HART — The following are results of the primary election in Oceana County, Tuesday, Aug. 6: *Bold denotes contested race County offices: Oceana County Probate Judge (non-partisan): Eric Fox: 2,193 Ryan Good: 747 Anna Rapa: 1,623 The top two vote getters in the judge’s race — Eric Fox and Anna Rapa — will face off in the Nov. 5, 2024…
Marcel Yael Tejada, of Mears, passed away at the age of 2 months, on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Marcel is survived by: his parents, Romeo Tejada and Karen Gale; grandparents, Jerrad and Shauna Gale, Elizabeth Tejada and Gabriel Tovar; great-grandparents, Alberto and Celia Tejada, Ernesto and Tessie Tovar, and Dorothy Collins; as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Marcel…
Mark Kenneth Barrs, 57, of Hart, died on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com ________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest way is to sign up for an automatic monthly payment on Paypal. Click this link.…
Mary Julia Kayler, 98, of Pentwater, died Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Lake Michigan Senior Living in Ludington. She was born December 11, 1925, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com ________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office hosted the inaugural National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 4-8 p.m. at Shelby Township Community Park on West Buchanan Road. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer. Hundreds of people enjoyed talking to local emergency first responders and…
Historical marker to be dedicated Aug. 10 By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor BENONA TOWNSHIP — Oceana County’s fourth Michigan historical marker will be dedicated Saturday, Aug. 10, at 11 a.m. at Blackberry Ridge across the road from Cherry Point Farm and Market, 9600 West Buchanan Road. “The ceremony will celebrate the history of the early settlement and the pioneering families…
Carol (Larson) Kistler, 71, of Pentwater, passed away on August 5, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born February 1, 1953, in Ludington, to Wilton and Muriel Larson. On July 28, 1973, Carol married the love of her life, Mike Kistler, in Pentwater. Carol worked at the Oceana Medical Care Facility in Hart, for 34 years. …
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of an E-Z-GO brand golf cart valued at $2,000. The golf cart was reported stolen from the 4400 block of North 198th Avenue. It is green in color with a tan…
BENONA TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the larceny theft of a NCM brand electric bicycle valued at $2,000, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The bike was reported stolen from the Benona Township Park, also called the Stony Lake Oval, Friday, Aug. 2, shortly after 10:30 p.m. The black and blue colored bike has decals that…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 2-month-old baby boy, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The sheriff’s office responded to Trinity Health Shelby Hospital Saturday, Aug. 3, shortly after 6:30 a.m. for an infant who died at a home on Spencer Road in the Silver Lake area, said Sheriff Mast. An autopsy…
WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Indianapolis, Indiana man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers after he allegedly hit a patrol car with his vehicle and fled the scene at the Dollar General parking lot on Monroe Road Friday, Aug. 2, at 1 p.m., according to MSP Trooper Larry Andres of the Hart post. The suspect surrendered shortly after pulling…
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