HART — Eisenhower Dance Detroit will appear in Hart Friday, April 12, as part of the 2023-2024 Hart Community Performing Arts Series. Moving into its 33rd season as a professional contemporary dance repertory company, Eisenhower Dance Detroit gives life to the work of nationally and internationally known choreographers along with that of its founding artistic director, Laurie Eisenhower, and current…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Wednesday, March 27, 2024: 10:29 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a cell phone was reported stolen and later recovered, 2500 block of West Winston Road, Grant Township. 12:33 p.m., (OCSO), deputies were following…
Wildcat News is a presentation of Walkerville Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. WALKERVILLE — Wildcat Pre-K and Kindergarten Round-Up for fall 2024 takes place Wednesday, April 17, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the lower elementary building. Parents who have a 3, 4, or 5-year-old child eligible to attend preschool or kindergarten this fall should attend this…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Sable Dunes Audubon Society will hold a birding hike on Saturday, April 6 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ludington State Park. The hike will begin at the warming shelter. Participants will look at several locations in the park for returning migrant bird species. PENTWATER — The Society will hold its first educational workshop of…
Firefighters were dispatched to several locations in Oceana County Tuesday afternoon, April 2, for wires down due to wind gusts. Motorists are cautioned to watch for low-hanging wires. Power outages are being reported.
HART — The following proceedings recently occurred in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Arraignments Felonies Amber Lee Sample, 39, of 194 Hoskins, Hesperia; delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy. Preliminary exam: April 16 at 1 p.m. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Randy Jordan VanderZanden, 33, of 2802 N. 128th Ave., Hart; narcotic/cocaine possession less than 25 grams. Preliminary exam: April 16 at 1 p.m.…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 57-year-old Hart man faces robbery charges stemming from an incident involving a BB gun and a juvenile accomplice. Lujando Francisco Paniagua, of 513 S. Griswold St., was arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court on charges of assault with intent to rob while armed, assault with intent to rob while unarmed and…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, March 21, 2024: 2:55 a.m., malicious destruction of property, 600 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. 2:20 p.m., wellbeing check, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 3:46 p.m., wellbeing check, Polk…
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Last November, our Michigan legislature passed and our governor signed PA233 of 2023, a new law that overrides local zoning laws and takes away a local community’s ability to decide on the size and placement of wind turbine farms, solar farms, and battery storage facilities. PA233 of 2023 transfers control of local zoning decisions to three state-appointed officials in Lansing.…
Hope Lynn Avra, the daughter of Brianna Kaminski and Austin Avra of Pentwater, was born at Corewell Health Gerber Hospital, Fremont, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month.…
Michigan’s new fishing license and regulation season kicks off today, Monday, April 1. The 2024 fishing licenses are valid through March 31, 2025. Fishing licenses can be purchased from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or by downloading the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app and purchasing the license through the app. Michigan DNR Hunt Fish, an official app of the Michigan…
Staff members from the office of Congressman John Moolenaar will host local meeting times on Tuesday, April 9. Moolenaar represents Mason and Oceana counties in the U.S. House of Representatives. During the meetings, constituents from the Michigan Second Congressional District can discuss personal casework issues they are having with a federal agency. Constituents who cannot attend one of the meetings…
Larry Russell Hunt, 84, of Ocala, Florida, died on Tuesday, March 28, 2024. Larry was born January 22, 1940, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Norman R Hunt and Imogene (May) Hunt. Larry graduated from George Washington High School in Indianapolis and went on to earn a degree in engineering at IUPUI. He worked as a mechanical engineer in Indiana, Kentucky, and…
Martin Jeffery Dahl, 67, of Hesperia, died on Friday, March 29, 2024. He was born April 13, 1956, in Shelby, the son of Kenneth and Elaine (Jensen) Dahl. A full obituary will be posted soon. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, April 5, 2024, at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, 413 South Mears Avenue,…
HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Charles Vernon Alltop, 60, of 716 Bird St., Parkersburg, West Virginia; first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — victim under age 13 and second-degree CSC — victim under age 13. Preliminary exam: April 16 at 1 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. – Ernest Paul Maile, 56, of…
Keith Alan VanBrocklin, 75, of Pentwater, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, son, uncle, and friend who will be deeply missed. Keith was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and golfing. He also co-owned and operated Target Mold Corporation, in Muskegon, until his retirement. Keith is survived by: his wife, Kathleen VanBrocklin;…
Charles “Chuck” Hiler, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024. He was born January 3,1950, in Fremont, the son of Clarence and Violet (Burden) Hiler. Chuck grew up in Hesperia and graduated from Hesperia High School. During his time at Hesperia, he participated in football and track. After high school, Chuck found his way into a few other hobbies,…
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