Man with violent history sent to prison after threatening dad with blow torch. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The 38-year-old Mears man who crashed his pickup truck through the Shopko store in Hart in 2017 and was accused in 2015 of burning down his parents’ hobby garage in Mears followed by a rampage at the US Coast Guard…
No arrest in fleeing and eluding investigation. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEW ERA – The suspect who allegedly fled from police at a high rate of speed on US 31 Friday, Aug. 16, resulting in several Michigan State Police troopers surrounding his house at Third and Ray streets near the Wesco convenience store for approximately five hours has not been…
Police surround house of fleeing suspect for hours. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEW ERA – Several Michigan State Police troopers surrounded a house on Third Street near the Wesco convenience store for approximately five hours Friday, Aug. 16, in an attempt to contact a suspect who allegedly fled from police at a high rate of speed on US 31. The…
County fair offers old-fashioned fun with new improvements. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The Oceana County Fairgrounds are buzzing with activity this week as workers prepare to open the gates for the 148th annual fair, Aug. 20-24. Oceana County Agricultural Society President/Manager Paul Erickson, who took over the helm for long-time president Clancy Aerts last year, has spearheaded many…
SSCENT cocaine arrests top 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Hector Francisco Vasquez-Melchor, 21, of 101 S. 72nd Ave., Shelby, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of delivery/manufacture of a narcotic/cocaine 50-224 grams. Preliminary exam:…
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