Road commission handling 40 repair projects this summer totaling up to $6 million By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The Oceana County Road Commission has begun another busy summer season of repairing roads across the county. This year, 40 county road improvement projects will total $5.5-$6 million. The road commission will chip seal 80 miles of roads in the county…
Stony Lake Sparkler 5K Run/Fun Walk set for July 2 The event has raised over $136,000 for the Crystal Valley Care Fund since 2015. The Annual Stony Lake Sparkler 5K Run and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk is scheduled for Sunday, July 2. Registrations received before Friday, June 23, are guaranteed a T-shirt. Fees are slightly higher after that date, and T-shirts…
Pentwater Women’s Club installs new board PENTWATER — The Pentwater Women’s Club met, June 9, for its year-end luncheon and to install the club’s board for the 2023-2024 season. The Pentwater Women’s Club mission is promoting civic welfare to advance cultural and educational opportunities in the community and to financially assist Pentwater area students who attend higher learning institutions. The…
Hesperia woman dies, 4-year-old boy critically injured in crash GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Hesperia woman died in a vehicle crash Friday, June 16, shortly after 7 p.m. on Winston Road near Rothbury, and a 4-year-old Muskegon boy was critically injured, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. They were passengers in a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu that was…
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12-year-old boy suffers ‘multiple injuries’ in US 31 crash SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Two people were ejected from a vehicle during a rollover crash on northbound US 31 near Shelby Road Friday afternoon, June 16, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A 12-year-old boy suffered “multiple injuries,” and a 46-year-old man sustained a fractured arm and other injuries, said Sheriff…
Northbound US 31 at Shelby Road closed due to crash SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Northbound US 31 at Shelby Road is closed due to a crash Friday, June 16, around 1:30 p.m., according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office.
HPD news, posted June 16, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, June 8, 2023: 12:10 a.m., general assistance, 400 block of State Street, City of Hart. 9:01 a.m., traffic hazard, Lincoln and Hart streets, City of Hart. 9:50 a.m., larceny, 200 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. 8:08 p.m., larceny, 200 block of…
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Obituary; Dr. Karel (Kokx) Rogers, 75, of Colorado, formerly of Hart Dr. Karel L. Rogers, a distinguished scholar, beloved professor, and cherished family member, passed away on May 31, 2023, at the age of 75 surrounded by family. Karel was born June 28, 1947, in Hart. She attended the Marywood Academy for two years in Grand Rapids before graduating from…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, June 14, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Earl Jay Vanderleest, of 6720 M 20, Hesperia, pleaded guilty April 17 to third-offense domestic violence and was sentenced June 12 to one day in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; no…
Man sentenced to prison for CSC By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 34-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to 70 months (nearly six years) to 15 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 12, for a conviction of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Cecil Paul Quinton, of 2798 Riverview Ave., pleaded “no contest,” May 1. Quinton was found mentally…
Generous group’s donations allow sheriff’s dive team to purchase new trailer By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer When the first meeting of the Women Who Care of Oceana County occurred 11 years ago in June of 2012, who would have thought that these community-minded citizens would contribute a total $680,000 to Oceana nonprofit causes by now? Well, they have. The 150-member…
Big top circus returns to Hart HART — Sponsored by the Oceana County Agricultural Society/Oceana County Fair, the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to the Oceana County Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25. The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus performed at the fairgrounds in June of 2021, and the shows sold out. Show times this year are Saturday…
Police news, June 13, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, June 9, 2023: 9:29 a.m., larceny of gas and gas cans from farm fields, East Lever Road and North 120th Avenue, Elbridge Township. The farmer told police that the neighbor was dismantling vehicles on the edge of the farm field, which may have…
Obituary: Alice Cunningham, 86, of Hart Alice Marie Cunningham, 86, of Hart, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023. She was born June 26, 1936, in Suttons Bay, the daughter of Ferdinand and Marion (Wahl) Eckerle. Alice attended St. Michael’s Catholic Elementary and graduated from Suttons Bay High School in 1954. She attended Central Michigan University and earned a bachelor’s of…
Pentwater Service Club Names Joe Primozich 2023 Citizen of The Year PENTWATER —The Pentwater Service Club announced that Joe Primozich has been named the 2023 Pentwater Citizen of the Year. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the community service award. “It will be a privilege to recognize Joe’s passionate work in ensuring the health of Pentwater Lake, as he…
Shelby Middle School Honor Roll Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. SHELBY — The following Shelby Middle School students were named to the Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year: 6th Grade: All As Brycen Brown Raya Clark Addyson Suarez Segovia A/Bs Ana Alfaro Bristol Dickman Olivia Dykstra Brixtyn Friedman Oliver…
Hesperia man faces felony assault charge HESPERIA — A 55-year-old Hesperia man faces a felony charge of aggravated assault following “an altercation between two males” Saturday, June 10, around 6:30 p.m. on South Winter Street, said Michigan State Police Sgt. Craig Willea of the Hart post. “The victim sustained injuries to the mouth and a laceration to the forehead,” said…
Hesperia man suspected of drugged driving after hitting motorcycle with truck Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries HESPERIA — A 31-year-old Hesperia man is suspected of driving under the influence of drugs following a pickup truck vs. motorcycle crash Friday, June 9, shortly after 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of State Street and West South Avenue, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s…
Two new troopers join MSP Hart post HART — Devin Roesler of Montague and Chase Andrus of Ledyard, Connecticut have been assigned to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police after graduating from the MSP Academy. “Michigan communities will soon benefit from the addition of 46 state troopers who graduated this afternoon from the 143rd Trooper Recruit School,” states…
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