News alert: Crash on Shelby Road. BENONA TOWNSHIP — Shelby-Benona Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle crash on Shelby Road near 34th Avenue Thursday, Aug. 5, shortly after 2 p.m.

Offering a shoulder to cry on during times of crisis. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — When tragedy strikes, the Oceana County Victim Services Unit swoops in to help. The dedicated team of volunteers consists of Coordinator Nancy Schumacher-Strait and advocates Amanda VenHuizen, Jenny Schlukebir, Carol Towne, Bob Farber, Roy Strait, Carlos Santana and Jim Johnson. Farber, who was…

Woman operating Wave Runner injured when struck by boat. HART TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Hart Township woman was injured Tuesday evening, Aug. 3, when she was struck by a boat on Crystal Lake. “At 7:45 p.m., the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Life EMS and Hart Area Fire Department were dispatched to Crystal Lake in Hart Township for a reported boating…

Go Fund Me page set up for teen paralyzed in dune crash. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A Go Fund Me page has been set up for an 18-year-old Big Rapids woman critically injured in a rollover crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes last Friday, July 30. The Go Fund Me page states the following: “Hello everyone! I am raising money on…

Meth possession arrest tops MSP activity. FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 44-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers for methamphetamine possession and parole violation Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 8:50 a.m. on M 20 near 144th Avenue. Other MSP activity Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 includes: 5:06 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, Maple Island Road near Woodrow Road, Leavitt…