By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — April 16, 2026, marks seven years since William and Denita Buchanan’s 32-year-old son, Billy, was murdered, and the man who was accused of killing him remains free. “We’re going into the seventh year, and we’re no further than the day it happened,” said Denita. The murder, assault and weapon charges against Corey Ryan…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 64-year-old Oceana County man was sentenced to three and a half to 15 years in prison Monday, April 13, by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old child in 2018. Ricky Lee Eschman pleaded guilty to three felony counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct,…
HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Brett Daniel Robart, 42, pleaded no contest Feb, 23 to third-degree fleeing a police officer and operating while impaired and was sentenced April 13 to 209 days in jail with credit for 209 days served and $648 in fines and costs. Brandon David Osterman, 46, pleaded…
HART – A 37-year-old Harbor, Wash. man was sentenced to 15½ months in jail in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, April 13, for convictions of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, aggravated indecent exposure and absconding on bond. Jared Matthew Lodholm was sentenced by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski Monday after pleading no contest to the charges, March 2. Lodholm will be…
HART — Construction on the City of Hart’s Downtown Event Plaza and streetscape project at the intersection of State and Main streets began Monday, April 6. “The project will transform the core of downtown into a more walkable, accessible, and vibrant public space designed for both daily use and community events,” states a press release from the city. Improvements include…
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