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Criminal charges in fatal crash pending lab results

August 28, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Criminal charges against a driver involved in a fatal crash in Greenwood Township, July 10, have not yet been filed as the prosecutor’s office awaits lab results. Joseph Edward Sayers, 79, of Twin Lake died following a two-vehicle crash on South 192nd Avenue near East White Road that had occurred July 10, around…

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Judge considers petition for Electric Forest Baby Doe’s remains

August 27, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Oceana County probate judge is considering a petition from an Ottawa County man to authorize him to take custody of the baby girl’s remains that were found in a porta-potty at Electric Forest last June.  Judge Eric R. Fox held a hearing Thursday, Aug. 27, in Oceana County Probate Court regarding Travis…

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Teen driver charged with felony OWI in connection to 17-year-old’s death

August 25, 2026

HART — An 18-year-old Ada man has been charged in Oceana County’s 79th District Court with a felony count of operating an ORV (off-road vehicle) while intoxicated causing death in connection to a fatal crash that occurred over the weekend. Luke William Kooistra, 17 of Ada was pronounced dead at the scene following a side-by-side rollover crash Sunday, Aug. 23,…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Aug. 12, 2026

August 12, 2026

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: John Perry Harford V, 33, pleaded guilty June 1 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Aug. 10 to 32 days in jail with credit for 32 days served; 18 months probation; and $598 in fines and costs. Harford was also found guilty of probation violation and was…

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Mother pleads no contest in connection to baby’s death 

August 10, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 27-year-old mother criminally charged in connection to the death of her 7-month-old son pleaded no contest to second-degree child abuse in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 10, according to Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. Elizabeth LynnLanor Hogan is scheduled to appear for a sentencing hearing, Oct. 12. Her boyfriend,…

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