GRAND RAPIDS — A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Trent William Witteveen, 39, of Montague with wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Western District of Michigan. Witteveen, formerly of Pentwater, operated a timber harvesting business under the names “Titan Timber” and “Titans Timber LLC,” according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. “Hard…
HART TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to a vehicle crash on southbound US 31 near the Hart rest area Saturday, March 16, shortly before noon. It was not immediately known if anyone was injured, but the caller reported to Mason-Oceana 911 that the vehicle was on fire. The vehicle was evacuated. The scene was cleared at 12:43 p.m.
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — In an age of big box shopping centers and dollar stores, small town grocers must adapt to compete against the corporate giants. Ed’s Orchard Market is a prime example of a local family-owned grocery store that has proven it is here to stay for generations. “We offer a pretty wide variety of products…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. OTTO TOWNSHIP — A Raven .25-caliber pistol valued at $350 was stolen during a break-in that was reported Monday, March 11, around 2:30 p.m. in the 7500 block of South 142nd Avenue, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. In a separate incident,…
‘At one residence he was trying to gain entry into, he was met with the homeowner who defended the residence with a firearm.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Newaygo man who was in an apparent drug-induced delusional state while on a break-in crime spree remains hospitalized for multiple cuts and gashes he suffered while breaking…
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