Shelby hires new police chief By Allison Scarbrough, Editor SHELBY — Former Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler was recently hired as the new Shelby police chief. Roseler, 58, began his duties March 20. The Montague native hails from a family dedicated to emergency services. Most family members have worked or work as police officers, paramedics, firefighters and 911 dispatchers. Roesler,…
Nominations open for Pentwater Service Club Citizen of the Year PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club is accepting applications for the 2023 Citizen of the Year. The winner(s), who will be announced June 1, will be recognized at a dinner and program held in their honor Oct. 12, at the Pentwater Yacht Club. For more than 50 years the PSC…
Sheriff’s office investigates cherry tree destruction HART TOWNSHIP — A young George Washington eventually fessed up to cutting down a cherry tree, and investigators from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office are hoping whoever uprooted two cherry trees in an orchard last weekend also confesses. “Unknown suspects entered into a fenced-in cherry orchard and caused turf damage and uprooted two cherry…
Gavi Olivarez named Pentwater Service Club Student of the Month PENTWATER — Citing his service to community, teamwork, and helpfulness, Gavi Olivarez has been selected by Pentwater Public School faculty as the Pentwater Service Club Student of the Month. Olivarez, a senior, was recognized for his helpfulness toward younger students and dedication to teamwork. “Gavi is an exceptional role model…
Fire destroys Hesperia home By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HESPERIA — Five fire departments from Hesperia, Ferry Township, Fremont, White Cloud and Holton battled a large house fire at 83 Hoskins Street Friday afternoon, March 24. The older two-story home located on the Newaygo County side of the village was approximately 2,500 square feet, said Hesperia Fire Chief Bob Eichenberg. The…
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