Christmas tree project teaches many valuable lessons

December 12, 2015
Christmas tree project teaches many valuable lessons

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Fourth grade students at Spitler Elementary School are learning many important lessons through a unique Christmas tree tracking project. The students visited Slocum Brothers Tree Farm, where they tagged about 100 Christmas trees with a postcard that asks the tree owner to correspond with the students. So far, the students have heard from…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings include CSC, welfare fraud, meth possession

December 11, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings include CSC, welfare fraud, meth possession

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Edward James Riley, 34, of 2163 Indian Trail, Muskegon, was found guilty Oct. 26 of lying to a peace officer. He was sentenced Dec. 7 to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 76 days served;…

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78th District Court sentencings, arraignments

December 11, 2015
78th District Court sentencings, arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following proceedings recently occurred in 78th District Court: Arraignments Felonies – Samantha Lea Houston, 29, of 415 Hart St., Hart, was arrested Dec. 3 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device without consent. Preliminary conference: Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. – Maxwell Jame Gauss,…

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Safe Harbor Credit Union offers Holiday Loan promotion.

December 11, 2015
Safe Harbor Credit Union offers Holiday Loan promotion.

Oceana County Press is brought to you free 24 hours a day, seven days a week thanks to the generosity of advertisers. Safe Harbor Credit Union of Ludington is one of those great advertisers. LUDINGTON — Safe Harbor Credit Union is offering a 12 month Christmas loan with payments as low as $45 per month. Kyle Gurzynski, operations manager, said the…

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Local teen wins state 4-H title

December 11, 2015
Local teen wins state 4-H title

HART — The Michigan 4-H Youth Development Program announced the winners of the inaugural Animal Science Sportsperson of the Year Award this week, and the youth winner is Cassie Holladay of Oceana County.   The adult winner is Mary Adams, a 4-H leader from Calhoun County. Cassie, the daughter of Brian and Michelle Holladay of Hart, has been involved in…

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Suspect arrested for intimidation, stalking

December 10, 2015
Suspect arrested for intimidation, stalking

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is recent local law enforcement activity in Oceana County: Monday, Dec. 7, 2015: – 6:54 p.m., (Hart Police Department), fraudulent use of a credit card, Johnson St., City of Hart. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015: – 5:47 p.m., (HPD), two-car rear-end…

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Food truck to feed 200 Oceana families Dec. 19

December 10, 2015
Food truck to feed 200 Oceana families Dec. 19

HART — GHSP-Hart, in conjunction with United Way of the Lakeshore, is sponsoring a food truck for the Oceana County community Saturday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon (or until all food has been distributed) at Spitler Elementary School, 302 W. Johnson St. GHSP is partnering with United Way of the Lakeshore to bring the food truck, which will…

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Abrahamson’s Towing continues to serve the community.

December 9, 2015
Abrahamson’s Towing continues to serve the community.

Editor’s Note: When winter weather eventually arrives, stay tuned to OceanaCountyPress.com and our social media sites (Facebook, Twitter), for the latest closings, delays and cancelations. The announcements will be brought to you by Abrahamson’s Towing, 231-843-2990. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — While the above-normal temperatures lately have been unseasonal for early December, it’s very likely that…

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Local charities benefit from Great Lakes’ generosity

December 9, 2015
Local charities benefit from Great Lakes’ generosity

HART — Great Lakes Energy (GLE) Cooperative employees will contribute $19,993 to local United Way agencies throughout the GLE service area with the help of CoBank, a cooperative lender. GLE employees annually participate in a United Way campaign pledging money from their paychecks throughout the year. For the second year in a row, the employee contributions received a $5,000 matching…

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Service club to ring in the holidays

December 9, 2015
Service club to ring in the holidays

Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — Men and women of the Pentwater Service Club will staff a Salvation Army Red Kettle collection point in front of the the Pentwater Post Office from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 19.   This continues a service club outreach project started over 25 years ago.  The club is…

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Son’s suicide inspires family to form charitable fund

December 9, 2015
Son’s suicide inspires family to form charitable fund

SHELBY — What is the driving force behind the Community Foundation for Oceana County? It’s currently the 120 charitable funds created by a mix of individuals, couples, families, businesses, organizations and the broader community. Through third quarter 2015, these funds contributed $336,926 to community programs and projects, nonprofits serving Oceana residents and student scholarships. The full list of foundation funds…

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Police investigate larcenies

December 9, 2015
Police investigate larcenies

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015: – 8 a.m., larceny of gas, Wesco, 7000 block of S. Michigan Ave., Rothbury. – 9:28 a.m., a 29-year-old Hart man was…

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EF tickets on sale Dec. 15

December 8, 2015
EF tickets on sale Dec. 15

GRANT TWP. — Just in time for Christmas, Electric Forest Festival organizers announced today that general admission tickets for the gigantic four-day music festival at the Double JJ Resort go on sale Tuesday, Dec. 15, at noon. Loyalty tickets go on sale Saturday, Dec. 12, at noon. Click here for ticket information. The festival is set for June 23-26.

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Welcome to the world! Births reported Dec. 8, 2015.

December 8, 2015
Welcome to the world! Births reported Dec. 8, 2015.

Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Tyler Anthony Merrill-Bowen, the son of Kimberly and Kevin Merrill-Bowen, was born December 5, 2015. Joshua Lee Parr Jr., the son of Margaret-Amelia Williams and Joshua Parr Sr. of Baldwin, was born December 7,…

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Spectrum and cancer society provide rides to Reed City treatment center.

December 8, 2015
Spectrum and cancer society provide rides to Reed City treatment center.

REED CITY — Every day, thousands of cancer patients need a ride to treatment, but some may not have a way to get there. The American Cancer Society has recently partnered with Spectrum Health to expand its Road to Recovery program. The following options are available: As a collaborative effort between Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital and Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital,…

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DNR enhancing snowmobile noise enforcement.

December 8, 2015
DNR enhancing snowmobile noise enforcement.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers will be enhancing statewide efforts to enforce snowmobile decibel level rules this winter. Noncompliance of the rules could damage Michigan’s nationally recognized trail system because 50 percent of trails pass through private land. Enhanced efforts will focus on the DNR-managed trail systems, high-use areas and areas where complaints are received. While on routine…

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Facebook harassment among police activity

December 8, 2015
Facebook harassment among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Friday, Dec. 4, 2015: – 3 p.m., hit-and-run property damage accident, Scout Road and 192nd Ave., Leavitt Township. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015: – 6:19 p.m.,…

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West Shore Bank to host holiday open houses.

December 8, 2015

West Shore Bank will hold holiday open houses at all its branch locations this Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bank has offices in Ludington, Scottville, Manistee and Hart. For more information, visit www.WestShoreBank.com.

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