Dig into the historical society’s ‘shipwreck files’ and uncover a treasure trove of information. By Betty Driscoll, Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society. It happened in fog so thick that land lubbers couldn’t see the nearly 600-foot-long ships as they passed near the Straits of Mackinac. Loaded with calcite or ore, their May 7, 1965 voyage was just another delivery,…
Teen faces 5-15 years in prison for 3rd-degree CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — An 18-year-old Muskegon man faces serving a five to 15 year prison term after pleading guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 26. Dwight Bernard McKinney is one of four Muskegon men facing CSC charges in connection to a…
Muskegon man ordered to pay over $7,300 for sports poster scam. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 70-year-old Muskegon man was ordered to pay over $7,300 in restitution Monday, July 26, in 27th Circuit Court for defrauding local businesses in a sports poster advertising scam. Gregory Allen Jackson pleaded guilty, April 19, to a felony of false pretenses $1,000-$20,000.…
Body of missing man found in Bass Lake. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — The body of John Decker, 62, of Lake Bluff, Ill. was recovered about 5 p.m. this afternoon, July 25, in Bass Lake. Decker had been missing from his Bass Lake cabin early Friday afternoon. Later that day, his unoccupied pontoon boat was discovered motoring in circles…
Search for missing Bass Lake boater is in 3rd day. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — The search for a missing Lake Bluff, Ill. man is now in its third day. John Decker, 62, of Lake Bluff, Ill. went missing from his Bass Lake cabin early Friday afternoon. Later that day, his unoccupied pontoon boat was discovered motoring in…
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