GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Twin Lake man was injured when the dirt bike he was riding crashed at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Sunday, Aug. 11, around 6:40 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “The driver advised he lost control of his dirt bike and wiped out,” states the investigating deputy in the report’s narrative.…
CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Hart man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a single-vehicle crash on Jefferson Road near 120th Avenue Sunday, Aug. 11, at 1 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “The driver was not on scene during the accident — however, I interviewed him at a different location,” the investigating deputy writes…
NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Baldwin man riding a motorcycle was arrested for fleeing and eluding after crashing on Maple Island Road while trying to flee from police Wednesday, Aug. 7, shortly after 9:30 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The teen, who was riding a 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600 motorcycle, crashed the bike when he could not…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a E-Z-GO golf cart valued at $7,000 that was reported stolen from the 7500 block of West Tolliver Street near Pentwater Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 9:20 a.m. If anyone has information about the theft, they are asked to call the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office at (231) 873-2121.…
Deputy Brendan Nienhuis of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is not only skilled at capturing criminals but also capturing beautiful images, such as this shot of the aurora borealis Nienhuis snapped in Silver Lake over the weekend. Thank you for sharing, Deputy Nienhuis!
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Aug. 5, 2024: 5:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a local man in his 60s is a suspect in an incident in which a firearm was discharged at a dwelling, North Oceana Drive, Weare…
WEARE TOWNSHIP — Lane closures for bridge work are scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 13, from approximately 8 a.m. to noon on Wayne and Van Buren roads under US 31 and on Business Route 31/Monroe Road under US 31 from approximately noon to 4 p.m., according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. ____________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and…
SHELBY AND FERRY TOWNSHIPS — Shelby Road from 96th Avenue to 132nd Avenue will be closed to traffic for road maintenance beginning Tuesday, Aug. 13, until further notice, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes.
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.…
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