HART — The following were arraigned recently on felony charges in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Brett Anthony Peoples, 34, of Hart, third-offense operating while intoxicated and a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended. Offense date: May 21, 2026. Agency: Michigan State Police (MSP). Bail: $7,500/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: June 9 at 1 p.m. Timothy John Werkema, 43, of Howard…
HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from the public that could lead to the arrest of the suspect or suspects who shot the traffic light at Oceana Drive and Polk Road. “I was recently contacted by a supervisor for the Michigan Department of Transportation,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “He advises that yesterday, June 2,…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 39-year-old Hesperia man with an extensive criminal history was sentenced to a prison term of 14 months to five years for a conviction of larceny $1,000-$20,000 in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 1. Jason Alan Ennis pleaded guilty to the charge Feb. 23, 2026, according to court records. “Jason Ennis…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — The 50-piece Shelby Alumni Marching Band and Color Guard will perform at the Electric Forest Festival Saturday, June 27, from approximately 3-4:30 p.m. “It’s mostly people who have graduated from Shelby,” said Shelby Band Director Erin Ray-Peterson. “There are sometimes a couple performers who are not alumni, because there are some of my…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Pentwater man was transported to the hospital after he reportedly was jumping onto vehicles on Business Route US 31 south of the Wishing Well convenience store Monday, June 1, around 5:30 p.m. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene after receiving 911 calls from motorists describing a male subject trying…
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