State urges residents to get flu vaccinations.

October 21, 2015
State urges residents to get flu vaccinations.

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) along with the Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) and Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS), urge all Michigan residents to protect themselves against influenza (flu) and its potentially life-threatening consequences by getting vaccinated. The MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories has already confirmed the first cases of influenza in the state for the…

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College partners with Great Michigan Read.

October 21, 2015
College partners with Great Michigan Read.

SCOTTVILLE – The public is invited to a book talk and conversation with Emily St. John Mandel, author of “Station Eleven,” as part of West Shore Community College’s participation in the Michigan Humanities Council’s Great Michigan Read. The presentation will take place on Wed., Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in WSCC’s Center Stage Theater. Mandel will discuss her work, answer…

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Get ready seniors, ‘College Application Week’ is Oct. 26-30

October 19, 2015
Get ready seniors, ‘College Application Week’ is Oct. 26-30

OCEANA COUNTY — In addition sporting events, part-time jobs and school work, high school seniors are also thinking of where they hope to be next fall. During the week of Oct. 26-30, known statewide as “College Application Week”, Oceana high schools will work closely with their seniors to finalize college applications. According to projected job growth statistics, 60 percent of jobs by…

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Recent death, reported Oct. 19, 2015.

October 19, 2015

Diana Lee Whelpley, 76, of Shelby, died Sat. Oct. 17, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home,  Shelby. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Medical marijuana growing facility break-in

October 19, 2015
Medical marijuana growing facility break-in

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. CLAYBANKS TWP. — A breaking and entering to a medical marijuana growing operation in the 5000 block of 48th Avenue was reported to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. No other information about the…

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‘Hamburglars’ break into Cherry Hill Market

October 19, 2015
‘Hamburglars’ break into Cherry Hill Market

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — “A large amount” of hamburger, bacon, brats, Bud Light beer and cigarettes were stolen during a breaking and entering of Cherry Hill Super Market over the weekend, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. A sheriff’s deputy was performing a property check at the grocery store, located at 424 N. State St., Saturday…

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The Armistice Day Storm: 75 years later.

October 17, 2015
The Armistice Day Storm: 75 years later.

This Living History series is sponsored by Cole’s Antique Villa, 120 N. Main St., Scottville, 231-936-1123, colesantiquesvilla.com. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Monday, Nov. 11, 1940 was a warm November day. Armistice Day started out with temperatures in the 60s. Three days earlier a storm hit the Northwestern shoreline with winds so strong that the Tacoma, Washington bridge collapsed.…

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Ohio woman dies following dune crash

October 17, 2015
Ohio woman dies following dune crash

GOLDEN TWP. — Leslyn Marie Yowell, 49, of Grove City, Ohio died following a crash on Test Hill in the ORV area of Silver Lake State Park Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1:34 p.m. Yowell was riding in the backseat in a 2012 Jeep Wrangler driven by her husband, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. She was wearing a seatbelt,…

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Springstead, Bartish named ‘Super Lawyers’

October 17, 2015
Springstead, Bartish named ‘Super Lawyers’

FREMONT — Criminal defense attorneys Gary K. Springstead and Michael R. Bartish have been deemed “Super Lawyers” for criminal law by Super Lawyer magazine. Less than five percent of attorneys in the state earn this prestigious designation, and only four other criminal defense attorneys in Grand Rapids were rated Super Lawyers for criminal law in 2015. “We are really honored…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings

October 17, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court: Felonies – Leon Jon Stanek, 45, of 2909 S. Lakeview Dr., Hesperia, was found guilty Aug. 31 of operating/maintaining a meth lab. He was sentenced Oct. 12 to one year in jail with credit for 130 days served; $2,008 in fines, costs and…

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House destroyed in fire; homeowners escape blaze

October 16, 2015
House destroyed in fire; homeowners escape blaze

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GOLDEN TWP. — A two-story home was completely destroyed in what appeared to be an electrical fire early Friday afternoon, Oct. 16, in the Juniper Beach South subdivision, and the elderly homeowners escaped unharmed. The home at 2946 N. Lakeshore Dr. owned by Fred and Fia Moederzoon was insured, Fred said, and they plan to…

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Community Foundation launches effort for more contributions, recognizes leadership.

October 16, 2015
Community Foundation launches effort for more contributions, recognizes leadership.

  PENTWATER — The Community Foundation for Oceana County has launched a new effort to attract more contributors to the foundation’s unrestricted and administrative funds. The announcement was made during the foundation’s annual meeting last week at the Pentwater Yacht Club on Oct. 12. Tammy Carey, executive director, explained that while $1.3 million was given in 2014 to CFOC’s 113…

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Domestic assault tops police activity

October 16, 2015
Domestic assault tops 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 Michigan State Police, Hart post, activity in Oceana County Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015: – 1:30 a.m., a 35-year-old New Era man was arrested for domestic assault, 3000 block of W. Grant Rd., Shelby Twp. – 8:30 a.m., car-deer crash,…

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Alleged bear poacher faces criminal charge

October 15, 2015
Alleged bear poacher faces criminal charge

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The 27-year-old Zeeland man who allegedly shot a mother black bear who was with her three cubs, Sept. 23, in the Ruby Creek area of Colfax Township waived arraignment in 78th District Court Wednesday, Oct. 14, and is now scheduled for a pretrial next month, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Derek…

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78th District Court arraignments

October 15, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Brian M. Jensen, 53, of 8503 Robinhood Dr. Rothbury, was arrested Sept. 30 by Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding and a misdemeanor of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS). Preliminary…

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Miss Ludington Area applicants being accepted.

October 14, 2015

The Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant board of directors is accepting applications for participants to compete for the title of 2016 Miss Ludington Area. Women age 17 – 24, or a senior in high in school, from Manistee, Mason or Oceana counties are eligible to compete. The competition will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, at West Shore Community College’s Center…

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“The Marvelous Wonderettes” Opens October 22 at Ludington arts center.

October 14, 2015
“The Marvelous Wonderettes” Opens October 22 at Ludington arts center.

VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) – The West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series will take a nostalgic trip to the 1950s and ’60s with “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” a perky, hit-packed show that opens October 22, in the performance hall of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Using pop songs from the ’50s and ’60s as a vehicle to tell…

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Case against alleged angry party goer heads to trial

October 14, 2015
Case against alleged angry party goer heads to trial

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The case against a 20-year-old Hesperia man facing charges of carrying weapons with unlawful intent; felonious assault; and assault and battery is set for trial in 27th Circuit Court, Oct. 29 and 30. Alexander Lee Evelhoch, of 5615 E. Baseline Rd., appeared in court with his attorney Timothy Hayes this week for a…

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