HESPERIA — Employees of Hesperia Community Library said a fond farewell to long-time clerk Heather Fessenden last Saturday, Sept 26. Fessenden, who began her library career in 1998, will retire in early October. She participated in Summer Reading, Story Time and a variety of other library programs. She was also part of the staff that moved the library to…
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 Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015: – 12:42 a.m., suspicious lights, Winston Rd. and US-31, Grant Twp. – 9:12 p.m., a 39-year-old Rothbury man was arrested for domestic assault,…
COLFAX TWP. – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking an arrest warrant for a 27-year-old Zeeland man who allegedly shot a mother black bear who was with her three cubs. The man, who has a bear hunting permit and was hunting legally, broke the law when he came upon the bear, because it is illegal to kill a…
SHELBY — Work on the northern portion of the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Rail Trail from Shelby to Hart is nearing completion and is expected to be reopened for use either late this week or early next week, according to Leo Evans, assistant construction engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The parking lot on Polk Road will also…
SHELBY — Construction on Old US-31 (Oceana Drive) between M-20 and the south village limits of Shelby and from the north village limits of Shelby to the Pentwater River north of Hart is “substantially complete” according to Leo Evans, assistant construction engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Work on Old US-31 within the Village of Shelby is still…
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 Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Sept. 28, 2015: – 9:05 p.m., car-deer crash, 128th Ave. and Pierce Rd., Ferry Twp. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015: – 12:14 a.m., assault, 4000 block…
Recent births are brought to you by Linda’s Baby Shop and Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Leonardo Atlas Trejo, the son of Sonia Salgado and Lucas Trejo of Shelby, was born Sept. 25, 2015. If you have a birth announcement and photo to post, please…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — West Shore Community College’s Business & Community Education (BCE) fall 2015 program is now underway and community members can enroll online for a wide range of classes, events and workshops. The BCE program is an inclusive, learning-centered program providing educational and personal enrichment opportunities to all community members. The program supports the life-long learning goals of anyone…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PENTWATER — The village’s water supply was not in danger of running out of water during a commercial building fire downtown Monday evening, according to Village Manager Rob Allard. During the fire, Pentwater Fire Department Assistant Chief Paul Smith said he was concerned that the water tower was reaching low levels and decided to utilize water…
Dylan Anthony Rafter, 17 ,of Pentwater, passed away September 27, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PENTWATER — Fire destroyed a downtown Pentwater restaurant Monday night. Pentwater Fire Department was initially called to a van fire at Dockside Restaurant and Pizza, 401 S. Hancock Street about 11:30 p.m. Assistant Fire Chief Paul Smith said fire ignited a nearby natural gas line, which caused the fire to spread to the building. The…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 34-year-old Hesperia man will likely be sentenced to a 30-day jail term after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 28, to one count of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000. Ryan Todd Lorenzen, of 6088 W. One Mile Rd., will also be responsible to paying $1,750 in restitution that is…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 28-year-old Muskegon man who testified that he gave a fake name to an Oceana County Sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 28, to one count of lying to a peace officer. Antonio Breyan Sheppard, of 2600 Ninth St., was also facing a one count of identity theft, which…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 23-year-old Hesperia man convicted of one count of assault with a dangerous weapon stemming from an incident last June when he threatened and assaulted a male victim with a tire iron in Greenwood Township was sentenced Monday, Sept. 28, in 27th Circuit Court to serve six months of a one-year discretionary jail…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 49-year-old Muskegon Heights man was sentenced to serve eight months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence Monday, Sept. 28, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of possession with intent to deliver less than 50 grams of heroin. James William Sydnor, Jr., also faced one count of heroin possession less…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The case against a 36-year-old Montague man facing felony charges of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC); third-degree CSC; and delivery of marijuana to a minor is set for trial in January. Anthony Joseph Aguilera, of 6588 50th Ave., appeared in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 28, for a pretrial hearing with his attorney,…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. Recent Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police includes: Friday, Sept. 25, 2015: – 7:30 p.m., property dispute, 1000 block of E. Emerald, Golden Twp. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015: – 4:40 p.m., car-deer crash, Harrison Rd. and 144th…
VICTORY TWP. (Mason County) – Megan and Kristin Quinn, sisters now living in Illinois’ Quad Cities, are displaying their artwork at the Manierre Dawson Gallery on the campus of West Shore Community College until October 8. Megan Quinn is a potter and educator living in Rock Island, Illinois and teaching ceramics at Augustana College. On the other side of the…
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