Farm animals die in blaze By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A house, barn and woodshed are a total loss following a fire Tuesday night April 29, at 1661 N. 116th Ave. The barn contained baby pigs and chickens that died in the blaze, said Walkerville Fire Chief Al Purdy. A tractor in the barn was also destroyed.…
HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Shawn Michael Bliss, 35, of Ravenna, pleaded guilty March 4 to second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced April 15 to 11 days in jail with credit for four days served; one year probation; and $1,355 in fines and costs. One felony count of third-offense operating while…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP – Shelby Township has opened a second ‘bark park’ at the Shelby Township Community Park. “This new addition offers even more space for dogs and their humans to play, socialize, and enjoy the outdoors in a safe and welcoming environment,” states a press release from the township. “A life-size fiberglass Saint Bernard welcomes visitors entering the park. His…
ROTHBURY — The cause of Electric Forest Festival attendee Kevin Graves’ 2018 death may forever remain an enigma. According to an article published on Mlive by Gus Burns, Graves’ cause of death was ruled “undetermined after investigation and anthropology studies,” pursuant to the April 7 death certificate. Graves’ death investigation concluded earlier this month, according to Lisa Kapriak, a representative…
SHELBY — Shelby State Bank recently announced three staff promotions. Drew Maus was promoted to vice president and commercial lender. Maus is a graduate of Michigan State University and joined Shelby State Bank’s credit department in 2017. He quickly moved to credit officer, overseeing the credit department. His work on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans during the pandemic was instrumental…
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