GRANT TWP. — The Grant Township Board has scheduled a public hearing for Monday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the township hall regarding the mass gathering permit for the Electric Forest Festival at the Double JJ Ranch. As long as the festival gets support from the Grant Township Board every year, it looks like the hugely-popular music festival is…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced in 78th District Court Monday, Nov. 3: – Patrick William McManaman, 42, of 920 John R. Rd., Apt. 703, Troy, was found guilty Nov. 3 of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail (probation office to schedule); 93 days discretionary jail; and $1,140 in fines…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GREENWOOD TWP. — The cause of the fire that destroyed the David Allen Racing Motorsports facility, formerly Powers Motor Sports, at 11995 N. Maple Island Rd., Wednesday evening, Nov. 5, has not yet been determined, but officials are saying it likely started in the shop area. “The shop area seems to be the origin,” said…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. WEARE TWP. — Ray Hasil has been the director of Mason-Oceana 911 since February 2013, but in that short time he has made an impact locally and statewide. Recently, he was named the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials’ Public Safety Communications Center Director of the Year. Hasil was nominated for the honor by Cyndie Miller,…
CLAYBANKS TWP. — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a criminal sexual conduct complaint that was reported Wednesday, Nov. 5. No further details were immediately available. Other recent MSP activity in Oceana County includes: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 – 12 a.m., stalking complaint, 6700 block of Webster Rd., Claybanks Twp. – 10 a.m., car-deer crash, US-31…
HART — The Hart Police Department is investigating a complaint of a boy, approximately 13 years of age, who allegedly brought a jack knife onto a school bus Monday afternoon, Nov. 3. HPD received the complaint shortly after 3 p.m., said Chief Dan Leimback. No one was injured in the incident, the chief said. “It was found in his possession.”…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GREENWOOD TWP. — A dozen fire departments from three counties battled a fire that destroyed three-quarters of the David Allen Racing Motorsports facility, formerly Powers Motor Sports, at 11995 N. Maple Island Rd., Wednesday evening, Nov. 5. Fremont Fire Chief Brian Hettinger, whose department was the commanding unit, said no one was hurt in the…
By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GREENWOOD TWP. — Twelve fire departments from three counties are on the scene of a commercial structure fire at David Allen Racing Motorsports, 11995 N. Maple Island Rd. The fire was reported about 7:45 p.m. at the Oceana County business located at the Newaygo County line. Departments on scene include White Cloud, Ferry, Hesperia, Holton, Walkerville,…
VICTORY TWP. — The 2015 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant will take place Saturday, November 8, beginning at 7 p.m. at West Shore Community College Center Stage Theater. Six contestants from Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties will be taking the stage to compete in talent, interview, fitness and evening wear for a chance to win the title of Miss Ludington…
LUDINGTON — Hesperia High School’s material science class — a new class at the school — toured two Ludington manufacturing facilities, FloraCraft and Great Lakes Castings, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Teacher Jennifer Sherburn coordinated the trip with Vic Burwell from FloraCraft and Rob Killips from Great Lakes Castings. FloraCraft is one of the leading producers of foam craft products in the…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Technical difficulties at the county clerk’s office delayed Tuesday’s election results, and many precincts reported delays due to write-in candidates. Final results were not totaled until after midnight, and write-in totals had to be computed manually and were not available. Voter turnout was high in the midterm election with 8,387 voters out of…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. NEW ERA — The chocolate lab that had been missing since Saturday afternoon is now home safe and sound with his family, his owner Stephanie Matiash reported Monday evening. The people who took Ralphie did not steal him, she said. “It was good people who had him and returned him upon finding out we were…
Recent Hart Police Department activity includes: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 – 4:30 p.m., gas drive-off, 4200 block of Polk Rd., $30 in gas taken. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 – 5:55 p.m., assault and battery, 700 block of State St., no arrests. – 6:30 p.m., retail fraud, 700 block of State St., juvenile suspects. The Hart Police Department report is brought…
Recent Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 – 9:45 a..m., car-deer crash, US-31 and Polk Rd., Hart Twp. – 9:45 a.m., domestic assault, 1000 block of W. Polk Rd., Hart Twp, warrant pending. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 – 8:30 a.m., malicious destruction of property to a mailbox, 5000 block of…
CRYSTAL TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a breaking and entering that was reported Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 3:30 p.m. in the 4200 block of E. Jackson Rd. Items taken include a power saw, air compressor, tool box and battery charger. Other recent OCSO activity includes: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 – 12:34 p.m., phone harassment complaint, 4500…
Media Group 31, LLC, owner of Oceana County Press and Mason County Press, is looking for a Sales & Marketing Representative to work in the Oceana County market. This is commission-based, independent contractor position. The successful candidate should have sales and marketing experience, (media sales experience preferred), and should be familiar with the businesses climate of Oceana County. The successful…
Ralphie was taken from the New Era Wesco at approximately 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. According to his owners, a gray-haired woman in a black minivan was seen on the store’s surveillance cameras taking him. “He had followed our girls down there” and was at Wesco for “only 10 minutes tops,” said his owner Stephanie Matiash. “I went down to…
Shelby native Wayne Static died Saturday evening, Nov. 1, right before the longtime Static-X frontman was scheduled to take his new band on tour. The band Static-X announced Static’s death with a Facebook message: Static-X Founder Wayne Static Passed Away At Age 48 November 1, 2014 – Platinum selling musician Wayne Richard Wells, better known as WAYNE STATIC, passed away…
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