Expect heavy Electric Forest traffic on US 31 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor ROTHBURY — As Electric Forest Festival attendees make their way to the Double JJ Resort this week, the Michigan State Police is reminding motorists to be careful. “Try to avoid the area if at all possible,” said Michigan State Police Lt. John Forner. However, if you can’t avoid…
Electric Forest invests $25,000 into local music, arts, environment ROTHBURY – With the four-day Electric Forest Festival kicking off Thursday June 22 at the Double JJ Resort, the Oceana Community Foundation shared some good news about the festival investing $25,000 into the community that will provide new instruments for local high band students; recycling containers for a new park; and…
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Obituary: Lawrence Busman, 90, of Ludington, formerly of Ravenna Lawrence J. “Whitey” Busman, 90, of Ludington, formerly of Ravenna, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Lawrence was born on May 8, 1933, the son of Fred and Mary (Postma) Busman. In 1952 he graduated from Coopersville High School. In 1953 he enlisted in the United State Army, during the…
2023 Electric Forest: Who, Where, When By Ross Field, Contributing Writer ROTHBURY — With over 35,000 people, six major stages, and over 130 musical acts, the 2023 Electric Forest Festival happening this weekend at the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury is a gigantic wonderland of music and art. It is true that most of the artists are of the Electronic…
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…
Recent births, posted June 16, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Julian…
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…
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