Prison term for home invasion tops circuit court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, proceedings either took place via Zoom or Polycom teleconfercing. – Joshua Mark Bassett-Lynch, 29, of 5813 Iris Rd., Ludington, pleaded “no contest” Dec. 2, 2019 to second-degree home invasion and…
4 county commissioners not seeking re-election. Sebolt running for state rep. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Four Oceana County commissioners — Andrew Sebolt, Jim Brown, Denny Powers and Dean Gustafson — are not seeking re-election in the Aug. 4 primary. Sebolt, a republican, bowed out of the county commissioner race because he is seeking election as state representative of…
Heroic firefighter saves woman from fiery, deadly crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Walkerville firefighter Chris Abbatoy put his life on the line to save a seriously-injured young woman from a fiery, deadly car accident Monday, April 20. Abbatoy acted as a human shield to protect 27-year-old Vicki Branch of Walkerville while she was trapped inside her…
Producers announce cancelation of EF 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — After the Rothbury Village Council voted down a request from Electric Forest producers April 9 to postpone the 2020 festival to mid-September due to COVID-19, EF officially announced Tuesday, April 21, that the 2020 event is canceled. EF said ticket holders can either use their 2020 wristbands for the…
Murder trial adjourned. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder trial against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township that was scheduled for April 27-30 and May 1 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court has been adjourned due to COVID-19. Beekman, a former Army National Guard staff sergeant, is accused of murdering William Buchanan, 32, of Mears, April…
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