Pipe bomb ignites forest fire. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an arson that occurred Sunday, Aug. 23, around 2 p.m. in the area of Winston Road and 160th Avenue that resulted in 5 acres of federal forest land burning, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The Hesperia Area Fire Department and…
Man with long criminal history sent to prison for strangulation. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Hart man with an extensive criminal background was sentenced to serve 19 months to 10 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 24, for a conviction of assault by strangulation. Joseph Alan Riggs, of 1444 W. Polk Rd., pleaded guilty,…
128th Avenue closed this week. OTTO TOWNSHIP — 128th Avenue between Garfield and Arthur roads will be closed to traffic this week “to replace a large failed structure,” according to the Oceana County Road Commission. A detour has been set up. Please consider helping fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to…
Free masks available. Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently announced the availability of 4 million free masks to protect Michigan’s most vulnerable populations from COVID-19, states a press release from District Health Department #10 . “These masks are being made available to low-income residents, seniors, schools, and homeless shelters through a partnership between Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Ford…
HPD report. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020: – 1:20 p.m., hit-and-run crash, Courtland and Washington streets, City of Hart. – 1:30 p.m., threats complaint, 1000 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. – 6:30 p.m., noise complaint, 10 block of West Main Street, City of Hart. – 7:50 p.m., parking complaint,…
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