HART – A 64-year-old former Mears man pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 9. Jesuz Chapa, 64, who recently was living in Dallas, Texas, pleaded to the charges pursuant to a plea agreement in which he agreed to be sentenced to 15-30 years in prison, stated Michigan…
ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — Vandals smashed windows at the Kateri Tekakwitha Native American Center and Saint Joseph Chapel, located at 3801 N. 144th Ave., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A front stained glass window and a rear basement window were smashed, but it appeared nothing was stolen, said Sheriff Mast. The malicious destruction of property complaint was reported Sunday, Nov.…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WALKERVILLE — An 18-year-old Walkerville student who reportedly made extreme violence threats against Walkerville Public Schools staff and students was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Friday, Nov. 6, around 7:45 a.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The male teen faces a high-court misdemeanor charge of intentional threats to commit a violent act…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WEARE TOWNSHIP — A female bartender was reportedly assaulted over the weekend by a woman with brass knuckles at Murphy’s Tavern, receiving several puncture wounds. “There has been no arrest made, and the investigation is ongoing,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast Monday morning, Nov. 9. “We do have a suspect, and we’re very likely…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. OTTO TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Rothbury woman was transported to an area hospital for a fractured wrist after the vehicle she was driving crashed into a tree on East Kent Road near 128th Avenue Sunday, Nov. 8, shortly after 2 a.m., said Oceana…
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