ESD selects final four superintendent candidates. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The West Shore Educational Service District Board of Education selected four candidates to be considered for the position of superintendent during a meeting Thursday, Feb. 22. The board had received 18 applications for the position and reviewed each of those applicants in closed session, per…
Shelby High School placed on lockdown following Facebook message. #OceanaCountNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHELBY — Shelby High School went into lockdown Thursday morning after a high school student received a Facebook message that was threatening in nature, according to Superintendent Tim Reeves. Reeves contacted district parents about 3 p.m. Thursday via automated message. He said the Facebook message the…
Council douses marijuana dispensary plan. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ROTHBURY — The Rothbury Village Council extinguished a plan to build a marijuana dispensary proposed by Michigan Grow Supply with a 5-2 vote Tuesday evening, Feb. 20. Meetings regarding the proposed dispensary in the village have drawn many supporters, packing the council room to near capacity. However, many of the…
Career fair helps teens find right path. #OceanaCollegeAccessNetwork By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY — When you’re 16 years old, it’s time to seriously think about what kind of career you want to pursue, and for many teens that can be a daunting task. The Oceana College Access Network makes that decision process a little easier. One way of reducing the…
Hesperia community rallies around athlete battling cancer. #ConnorStrong By Fred Inglis. Contributing Writer. The Village of Hesperia is a typical quiet, close-knit Michigan town. Everybody knows everybody and their business. So when they hear “Baby Hulk” developed a life-threatening disease, like Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, the entire community knows 15-year-old Connor VanBuskirk and his family needs all their emotional and…
FFA and agriscience teach students leadership, hands-on skills. #FFA #Agriscience By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — This week is FFA week, celebrating the National FFA Organization. The organization is the largest student leadership organization in the United States. It was started as the Future Farmers of America but now entails many other areas of agriculture including natural…
Crashes, warrant arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018: – 8:45 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, M 20 and 192nd Avenue, Newfield Township. – 10 a.m., a 38-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on fugitive warrant, US 31 and Winston Road, Grant Township. –…
Women Who Care meeting set for March 6. #WomenWhocareofOceanaCounty PENTWATER — Winding up its sixth year, the Women Who Care of Oceana County will meet on Tuesday, March 6, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the Boathouse Bar & Grille, 5164 W. Monroe Rd. The group includes approximately 150 members, who together have contributed $265,000 to 20 Oceana area nonprofits since it…
Recent births, reported Feb. 19, 2018. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Ellis James Visger, the son of Samantha and Joshua Visger of Mears, was born February 13, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2017 birth records archive here. See 2018 birth records archive here.
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 19, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Lloyd Robert Arnouts, 70, of Montage died on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Daniel Lee Cameron, 71, of Pentwater, died Saturday, February 17, 2018. Leonard L. Rood, 80, of Shelby, died on Friday, February 16, 2018. Santa Monica Gentyla, 99, of Hart, died on Saturday, February…
HPD busy with warrant arrests, hit-and-run crashes. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018: – 3:35 a.m., hit-and-run crash, 300 block of Johnson Street. – 1 p.m., disorderly conduct, 300 block of Johnson Street. – 2:55 p.m., a 30-year-old Mears woman was arrested and lodged in the Oceana County Jail…
78th District Court sentencings posted Feb. 16, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Neil Keith Lederman, 71, of 3260 N. Silver Ridge Rd., Mears, was found guilty Feb. 12 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for…
Prosecutor honored for 15 years of service. #ProsecutingAttorneysAssociationofMichigan By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon was honored recently by the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan for his 15 years of service. Bizon received a plaque from PAAM President Melissa Powell, who is the prosecutor in Iron County, during a midwinter conference last week in Traverse City.…
Dog torture tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Russell Allen Morton, 61, of 3038 Tahoe Trail, New Era, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of killing/torturing an animal. Preliminary conference: Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent.…
Senator’s office offering guide for taxpayers. LANSING — Michigan residents who are getting ready to file their taxes and want current information can contact Sen. Goeff Hansen’s office for a free taxpayer’s guide or can download the booklet from the senator’s website. The Michigan Taxpayer’s Guide 2018 is a reference for the 2017 tax year and is designed to help residents prepare their…
Mears man arrested for domestic assault, burning belongings, resisting arrest on Valentine’s Day. #OceanaCountyCrime GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Mears man was not feeling the love on Valentine’s Day when he was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for domestic assault, burning personal belongings and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police on Juniper Beach Road at 2:15 a.m., according to…
Filing deadline for August primary is April 24. #Election2018 HART — The 2018 primary election is set for Tuesday, Aug. 7, and most candidates in Oceana County must file by April 24, according to Oceana County Clerk Rebecca Griffin. Positions on the Oceana County ballot include county commissioner seats for all seven districts, which are two-year terms. The probate judge…
Shotgun reportedly wielded in possible road rage incident. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. WEARE TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible felonious assault involving a shotgun that was pulled out by a person in a dark blue Jeep Monday evening, Feb. 12, on 88th Avenue, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The complainant told police that…
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