NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of 20-25 pieces of irrigation pipe from the 6700 block of East Loop Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Each aluminum pipe section measures 3 inches in diameter, and they are 20 feet long. They are valued at $300 each, said Sheriff Mast. There are sprinkler heads…
United Way of the Lakeshore is bringing Day of Caring back to Oceana and Newaygo Counties this September, and the organization is looking for project hosts and community input on where volunteers can make the biggest impact. Day of Caring in Oceana County will take place Sept. 11, followed by Newaygo County Sept. 25. Local businesses, service clubs, churches, schools,…
HART — An 82-year-old man drowned in Hart Lake after a boat capsized Thursday, May 28, around 5:30 p.m., according to a joint press release from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office and the Hart Police Department. Ronald Robbins was pronounced dead at the scene. “We were told by friends and family that Mr. Robbins was fishing in preparation for a…
DENVER TOWNSHIP, Newaygo County — A 28-year-old Hesperia man died in a motorcycle crash Thursday, May 28, shortly after 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of West 1 Mile Road and North Brucker Avenue, according to the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office. The motorcyclist ran a stop sign; went off the road; and crashed. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Deputy Brendan Nienhuis has been selected as Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Golden Township deputy, which is a new position, the sheriff’s office announced Thursday, May 28. After graduating from Hart High School, Deputy Nienhuis worked as a summer marine officer in 2022. He graduated from West Shore Community College’s police academy in May of 2023 when he…
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