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Oceana, Mason counties under severe thunderstorm warning

July 26, 2023

Oceana, Mason counties under severe thunderstorm warning The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids issued a severe thunderstorm warning Wednesday, July 26, until 10:45 a.m. for southern Mason County and northern Oceana County. “At 9:55 a.m. EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of Ludington State Park to 10 miles west of Charles Mears…

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 Hesperia man charged with OWI causing serious injury after hitting motorcycle with truck 

July 26, 2023

Hesperia man charged with OWI causing serious injury after hitting motorcycle with truck  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 31-year-old Hesperia man has been charged with a felony of operating while intoxicated causing serious impairment in Oceana County’s 79th District Court following a motorcycle vs. truck crash ‎last month near the intersection of State Street and West South Avenue…

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Sheriff’s report, posted July 25, 2023

July 25, 2023

Sheriff’s report, posted July 25, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, July 18, 2023: 10:56 a.m., a 56-year-old New Era man was arrested for violating a personal protection order, 8100 block of West Arthur Road, Benona Township. 5:46 p.m., a 48-year-old Hesperia woman was arrested for domestic violence, 6700 block of West Garfield…

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Sailboat beaches on Lake Michigan shoreline

July 25, 2023

Sailboat beaches on Lake Michigan shoreline BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 33-feet-long sailboat traveling from Chicago to the East Coast ran into shallow water in Lake Michigan along shoreline at Camp Miniwanca near Stony Lake, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The beached vessel was reported to the sheriff’s office Sunday evening, July 23. The marine division of the sheriff’s office…

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Hesperia man arrested on six charges

July 25, 2023

Hesperia man arrested on six charges NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Hesperia man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers on half a dozen charges Monday, July 24, around 6:30 p.m., according to Sgt. Trevor Beck of the Hart post. The suspect faces charges of assault, malicious destruction of property and animal abuse stemming from an incident in the 2100…

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