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DNR offers free fishing weekend

January 6, 2015

The Department of Natural Resources’ annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14, and Sunday, Feb. 15. That weekend residents and non-residents alike can fish Michigan waters without a license, though all other fishing regulations still apply. Michigan has celebrated the Winter Free Fishing Weekend every year since 1994 as a way to promote awareness of the…

Drunk driver testifies that he drank 20 beers

January 5, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 56-year-old Shelby man testified, through an English interpreter, in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 5, that he drank 20 beers the night he was arrested for drunk driving. Victor Cordero, of 310 Pine St., pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle with an unlawful blood alcohol content (BAC), third offense, during a…

Crashes, homeless man assist among MSP activity

January 5, 2015

OCEANA COUNTY — Michigan State Police from the Hart post responded to several minor crashes and assisted a homeless man over the weekend. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015: – 3:12 p.m., general assist of a homeless man, Roosevelt Road near Oceana Dr., Grant Twp. – 3:50 p.m., two vehicle slide-offs, US-31 near Oceana Dr., Grant Twp. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015: –…

School closings, Jan. 5, 2014

January 5, 2015

School closings are sponsored by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville, Manistee and Ludington. This post may be updated. Jan. 5, 2014, the following schools are closed: – Hesperia Public Schools. – Walkerville Public Schools. – Shelby Public Schools. – Montague Public Schools.

School closings?

January 4, 2015

Check out Oceana County Press or our social media sites first thing in the morning. Closings are sponsored by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville, Ludington and Manistee, offering Fremont Insurance. Oceana County Press: Local news by local folks.

6 departments battle house fire; no one injured

January 3, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. CLAYBANKS TWP. — Six fire departments, including Shelby-Benona, Grant, Ferry, Hart, Hesperia and Montague, battled a structure fire at 5173 W. Stony Lake Rd. Saturday afternoon, Jan. 3. No one was injured in the blaze that apparently destroyed the home owned by Robert Samuels. Samuels said he had just gotten home at approximately 3 p.m.…

First baby of the year born at Ludington hospital.

January 2, 2015

LUDINGTON — Reid Anthony Kies came into the world Friday morning, January 2, as the first baby born this year at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Reid and his parents, mom Casey Flanery and dad Tony Kies, live in Hart. Baby Reid weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. and was 20½ inches long when born at 10:11 a.m. in the hospital’s Family Birthing Center. Reid has…

MSP reports quiet holiday

January 2, 2015

HART — Michigan State Police troopers reported a quiet New Year’s holiday except a couple minor crashes: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014: – 10:55 p.m., car-deer crash, Oceana Dr. and Towanda Trail, Grant Twp. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015: – 8:52 p.m., car-dog crash, Maple Island and Garfield roads, Newfield Twp.

2 injured on US-31

January 1, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART TWP. — Two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash in slippery conditions on southbound US-31 at the Taylor Road overpass on New Year’s Day at approximately 2:45 p.m. The accident victims, a male and a female, were transported to Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby, responders at the scene stated, and both appeared…

Oceana foundation seeks students, scholarships

December 31, 2014

SHELBY — “Give someone a fish and they’re fed for a day; teach someone to fish and they’re fed for a lifetime,” the saying goes. That’s why educators and the Oceana CAN! (College Access Network) are placing greater emphasis on encouraging area high school students not only to graduate, but also to continue their education in colleges and trade schools. To support…

Late Shelby graduate’s name lives on through generous donations

December 30, 2014

SHELBY — David Markiewicz’s memory lives on through generous contributions made in the late 2005 Shelby High School graduate’s name, including $3,600 toward the purchase of new high school marching band uniforms. A music lover, the donations made in David’s honor are designed to assist the Shelby district and New Era Christian School with expenses that aren’t covered in the…

Welcome to the world! Recent births.

December 30, 2014

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Defendant reads statement in futile attempt to avoid jail time

December 29, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 55-year-old Pentwater man with a lengthy criminal history read a prepared statement in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 29, in a futile attempt to avoid further jail time. Despite his articulate reading, Roger Craig Beilfuss, of 215 S. Hancock, was ordered to one year in jail. He was given credit for 76…

Woman injured in quad rollover

December 29, 2014

GREENWOOD TWP. — A 53-year-old Muskegon woman was injured Sunday, Dec. 28, shortly before 6 p.m. when the quad she was driving hit a rut, causing it to flip over, on South 180th Avenue, south of Webster Road. The woman was transported to Hackley Hospital in Muskegon by Oceana EMS, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office report. The 2013…

Drunk driver arrested

December 29, 2014

GOLDEN TWP. — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post arrested a 47-year-old Mears man for operating while intoxicated on Fox Road near 56th Avenue Saturday, Dec. 27, at 6:41 p.m. Other MSP weekend activity includes: Friday, Dec. 26, 2014: – 7:10 p.m., car-deer crash, US-31 and Monroe Rd., Weare Twp. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014: – 10:19 a.m., a…

Hospital seeks to limit flu with Healthy Visitors initiative

December 29, 2014

LUDINGTON — To help limit the spread of flu, all Spectrum Health hospitals, including Ludington, are requesting that people with flu-like symptoms refrain from visiting patients at the hospital. “Precautions are necessary as flu season escalates, to protect vulnerable patients, as well as other visitors and staff,” said Lisa Morrill, infection control director at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. “We are trying…

Oceana court sentencings; escapee sent to prison

December 27, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. 27th Circuit Court HART — The following were sentenced recently by 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony A. Monton: – Terry Donald Pearo, 22, of 260 McLaren Lake Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty Dec. 8 of probation violation. He was sentenced Dec. 22 to a minimum of two years to a maximum of 10 years in…

Service club announces January schedule

December 27, 2014

PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club has scheduled a Jan. 8 business meeting that will include an update by State Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo) regarding the legislature’s plans for 2015. On Jan. 15, Harry Burkholder, a community planner at Resilient Michigan, will give an overview of this new community engagement and technical services program that helps communities be more resilient…