By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — A narrow driveway impeded firefighters’ access to the scene of a pole barn fire Friday night, Jan. 9, said Grant Township Fire Chief Dan Yost. Two fire trucks were damaged driving down the narrow driveway to 5677 S. Scenic Drive to the fire that was dispatched around 8:20 p.m. Firefighters from Grant…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Jan. 5, 2026: 12:01 p.m., a 38-year-old Ravenna man was arrested for open intoxicants, transporting an uncased firearm and violating a restricted driver’s license, Elm Street, Village of Hesperia. He was…
CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to a pole barn fire at 5677 S. Scenic Drive Friday, Jan. 9, at 8:20 p.m.
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Initial investigation of the apartment building fire at 55 E. Fourth St. Thursday morning, Jan. 8, determined that “an improperly-ventilated gas wall heater” caused the blaze. “Initial investigation appears that an improperly-ventilated gas wall heater started the fire where it spread through the walls into the rest of the apartments,” said Lt./Public Information…
UPDATE: The front-end loader was recovered Jan. 9, 2026. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating the recent theft of a front-end loader from property located near 184th Avenue. Anyone with information is asked to call the post at (231) 873-2171. No other information is currently available as it would hamper the investigation, according…
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