People of The Forest. By Warren Schuitema, Contributing Writer. ROTHBURY — Over the past two weekends, June 21-24 and June 28 through July 1, Oceana County has been the host of nearly 70,000 festival attendees during the eighth annual Electric Forest Festival at the Double JJ Resort. When walking around the festival grounds, people of all ages could be seen…
Several alcohol-related arrests over the holiday. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, June 28, 2018: – 8 a.m., (Hart Police Department), unlawful driving away of automobile, home invasion and driving while license suspended (DWLS), 400 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. – 2:21 p.m., (HPD), medical assist, 400 block of Hart Street, City of…
Basketball coach accused of sexual assault. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Walkerville JV Basketball Coach Russell Douglas Swihart, 35, was arraigned in 78th District Court Thursday, July 5, on five felony counts of criminal sexual conduct (CSC) for alleged sexual assaults of two 13-year-old female players. Swihart, of 5755 N. 192nd Ave., Walkerville, is charged with first-degree CSC,…
27 arrests, 31 pending arrests at EF. #EF2018 ROTHBURY — A total of 27 people were arrested and lodged in the Oceana County Jail during the Electric Forest Festival at the Double JJ Resort, according to Michigan State Police Lt. Matthew Kanitz, assistant commander of the Hart post. An additional 31 people are pending arrest after review by the Oceana…
Meet the candidates July 10. #Election2018 WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Thrives, a non-profit community development group, invites community members to meet the August primary candidates at the “Meet the Candidates and Community Dinner” Tuesday, July 10, at 6 p.m. in the Walkerville Wesleyan Church gymnasium. Walkerville Thrives has invited candidates for the Leavitt, Crystal and Elbridge townships to attend, as well…
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