79th District Court arraignments, posted June 27, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were recently arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Ricardo Moreno Barrios, of 2 W. Main St., Hart; three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Preliminary exam: July 11 at 1 p.m. Bail: $100,000/cash. Mathieu Bjorn Exodus, of 17435 N. 7th St.,…
79th District Court sentencings, posted June 27, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Joel Alan Sayers, of 215 Ferry St., Shelby, was found guilty June 22 of giving false information to a police officer and was sentenced to 40 days in jail with credit for 40 days served and…
Mother in child fentanyl death case pleads ‘no contest’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The 30-year-old Grant Township woman criminally charged in connection to the July 1, 2022 fentanyl death of her 4-year-old son pleaded “no contest” to involuntary manslaughter Monday, June 26, during a final pretrial hearing in 51st Circuit Court. Jodi Michelle Neino was also charged with…
Watch for lane closures on US 31 between Shelby and Hart Tuesday HART TOWNSHIP — Lane closures for road work are scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on northbound and southbound US 31 near Baseline Road between Shelby and Hart, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The work is weather dependent. Please consider helping…
Fire department dispatched to call of heavy black smoke near Electric Forest ROTHBURY — The Grant Township Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Water and Clay roads near the Electric Forest venue for a 9111 call reporting heavy black smoke in the area Monday, June 26, at 10 a.m.
New Era Farmers Market kicks off season Tuesday NEW ERA — The New Era Farmers Market kicks off its season Tuesday, June 27, from 4-7 p.m. The market is located at 1820 Ray Avenue. Enjoy delicious food from local vendors on site — Deb’s Cafe, Country Dairy and the Artisan. Agewell Services will be on hand to sign up qualifying…
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PROJECT: Playground Project West Shore Educational Service District BASE BID: Single All-Trades Bid for Playground Project The full bid package in PDF format is available via email to Project Architect Kendra Thompson at kt@kendrathompson-architects.com or on our website: www.wsesd.org PROJECT DESCRIPTION: West Shore Educational Service District (Owner) requests bids from interested contractors for the furnishing of all…
Expect heavy Electric Forest traffic Monday ROTHBURY — As the four-day Electric Forest Festival wraps up late Sunday night, June 25, attendees will begin making their way home from the Double JJ Resort Monday, June 26. The Michigan State Police is reminding motorists to be careful. “Avoid the area if at all possible,” said Michigan State Police Lt. John Forner…
Tigers march through the forest ROTHBURY — The Shelby High School and Alumni Marching Band performed at Electric Forest Festival Saturday afternoon, June 24. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.
Giant Electric Forest presence ROTHBURY — Shaquille O’Neal “Shaq” performed at Electric Forest Festival this weekend, and a couple of Michigan State Police troopers providing public safety at the huge event got their picture taken with the 7’1” former NBA star turned DJ. Shaq, 51, produces electronic music and tours the world under the stage name Diesel. His scheduled performance…
Police news, June 23, 2023 Recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Friday, June 16, 2023: 8:29 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), larceny of a trash pump valued at $450 that was removed from a trailer, Lizzie Avenue, Village of Hesperia. Saturday, June 17, 2023: 1:10 p.m., (OCSO), larceny, 2500 block of West Winston Road, Grant Township. Woodworking tools were…
Few criminal incidents at EF so far ROTHBURY — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is reporting a minimal amount of criminal activity so far at the Electric Forest Festival, which continues through Sunday June 25. MSP reported the following incidents occurred at EF: Monday, June 19, 2023: 1 p.m., fugitive arrest (suspect info unavailable). Tuesday, June 20,…
PHOTO GALLERY: Electric Forest heats up in Rothbury Electric Forest kicks off on a hot and dry Day 1 Thursday, June 22, 2023 of the annual four-day music and arts festival that attracts tens of thousands people from all over United States and beyond in the small village of Rothbury. Photos by Allison Scarbrough, Editor
Fire destroys Hideaway Campground office/restaurant ‘There was a hell of a ball of fire.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Fire leveled a campground office and restaurant building at the Hideaway Campground on Silver Lake Road during the early morning hours of Thursday, June 22, according to Hart Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring. No one was injured in the blaze,…
Community foundation seeks candidates to fill AmeriCorps outreach coordinator position PENTWATER – Oceana Community Foundation announced that there is an open AmeriCorps position. “Perfect for someone at any stage in their career, the foundation’s AmeriCorps member will play a vital role in its communications, marketing, event management, and database management,” states a community foundation press release. “As a member of…
Herrygers among ‘20 under 30’ winners HART — Jenny Herrygers, a 2015 Hart High School graduate, recently won the Michigan Works West Central “20 under 30” award. Herrygers, 26, works for the West Shore Educational Service District as an occupational therapy assistant serving special education students in Oceana County school districts. “The best part of my day is working directly…
Man, 79, severely injures foot in moped crash GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 79-year-old Hart man severely injured his foot in a moped crash on North 56th Avenue near Polk Road Sunday, June 18, shortly after 8 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The man “left a parking space in the parking lot of Wilson’s General Store/fuel…
Billboard of man who disappeared from EF hopefully leads to answers for his family ROTHBURY — As tens of thousands of excited festival goers pour into the Electric Forest grounds this week, they will observe a somber reminder of a young man who disappeared from EF five years ago. Hopefully, the billboard will lead to answers for the family of…
Welcome back, Electric Forest By Ross Field, Contributing Writer ROTHBURY — By Thursday, June 22, the population of Oceana County will have more than doubled as folks from around the world pour into the Double JJ Resort in southern Oceana County to attend the 11th Electric Forest Festival. For those traveling along US 31, this has not been a secret,…
WSCC offers transportation for Just for Kids summer program WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Just for Kids program will begin offering transportation the week of June 26. The cost is $5 a day with 48 hours advance notice…
Water Safety Day July 8 PENTWATER – As the head of the marine division for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Tim Simon wants to ensure that everyone is safe on the water each summer – especially children. That is why Simon is offering the fourth annual Oceana County Water Safety Day Saturday, July 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 2…
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