Obituary: Helen Baker, 79, of Hart. Helen Lucille Baker, 79, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 31, 1942, in Greenville, the daughter of Nathan and Iva (Varney) VanHoose. Helen retired from Frigidaire in Greenville, where she had been employed for over 20 years. In her spare time,…
Man faces 9-year minimum for shooting at man, trying to run him over with car. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 30-year-old Shelby man who shot at another man with a handgun and then attempted to run him over with his car faces a minimum term of nine years in prison after pleading “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court…
Fire destroys garage. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. FERRY TOWNSHIP — A detached garage and two vehicles parked inside of it were destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning, Jan .11. Ferry Township, Grant Township and Shelby-Benona fire departments responded to the scene at 3620 S. 124th Avenue shortly before 6 a.m. “It was totally engulfed when we got there,” said Ferry…
2 snowmobile crashes cause minor injuries. OCEANA COUNTY — Two separate snowmobile crashes over the weekend resulted in minor injuries for both riders, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The first crash occurred Friday, Jan. 7, shortly after 10 a.m. on the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail in the 500 block of South Oceana Drive near Buchanan Road and…
Ornamental chicken stolen. SHELBY — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a larceny theft of a 6-foot-tall ornamental chicken made of metal. The rooster, which is valued at $250, was stolen from a yard on Harvey Street some time between midnight and 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Anyone with information is asked to…
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