Expect US 31 lane closures at Hammett Road bridge through September. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Lane closures for bridge work are expected to begin Tuesday, July 7, and continue through Sept. 30 on US 31 under Hammett Road, according to Michigan Department of Transportation Communications Representative John Richard. Hammett Road will be closed over US 31 and traffic will be detoured…
Man with long criminal history faces prison for strangulation. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Mears man with an extensive criminal background pleaded guilty to assault by strangulation Monday, June 29, in 27th Circuit Court. Joseph Alan Riggs, of 5839 5th St., faces a prison term with a 29-month cap on his minimum term and up to 10…
Sherwood Forest event violated executive orders. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — After the cancellation of the massive Electric Forest Festival held annually at the Double JJ Resort due to COVID-19, the resort held a smaller-scale event last weekend, which is the weekend when EF normally would have taken place. The event resulted in two “imminent danger” violations for the…
Rothbury man to serve 20-year minimum for first-degree CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Rothbury man lodged in the Muskegon County Jail on a felony charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) appeared in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 29, and pleaded guilty to a more serious felony charge of first-degree CSC — victim under…
Weekend police news. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, June 26, 2020: – 10 a.m., (Michigan State Police), road rage/assault, Polk Road near State Street, City of Hart. Saturday, June 27, 2020: – 2:08 p.m., (MSP), assault, 7000 block of Keating Drive, Colfax Township. – 4:50 p.m., (MSP), a 27-year-old Rockford man was arrested…
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