News

Weather service issues fire warning; burning ban in effect.

April 30, 2018

Weather service issues fire warning; burning ban in effect. GRAND RAPIDS — The National Weather Service has issued a “red flag” fire warning that includes Oceana, Mason, and Manistee counties, effective at 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1. The area is currently under a “watch” until 8 p.m. tonight. Winds from the southwest at 10 to 20…

Read more »

Oceana Drive construction among summer projects.

April 30, 2018

Oceana Drive construction among summer projects. #OceanaCountyRoadCommission By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The Oceana County Road Commission has several road projects scheduled for this summer, including repaving Oceana Drive from the north end of the Hart bridge to just beyond Lever Road at a cost of over $530,000. Federal funds will pay the bulk of the costs, and the…

Read more »

78th District Court arraignments, posted April 27, 2018.

April 27, 2018

78th District Court arraignments, posted April 27, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Devontay Levon Thompson, 27, of 2513 Hoyt St., Muskegon, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on four felony counts of second-offense delivery/manufacture of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic…

Read more »

27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 27, 2018.

April 27, 2018

27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 27, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Aaron Vaughn Jacobs, 32, of 7044 N. 92nd Ave., Hart, was found guilty April 23 of probation violation and was sentenced to two to 10 years in prison with credit for 327 days served in…

Read more »

Jury finds man not guilty of CSC.

April 26, 2018

Jury finds man not guilty of CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 12-member jury found a 41-year-old Lafayette, Indiana man not guilty of all three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) Thursday, April 26, following a trial in 27th Circuit Court. Neil Ashley Hopkins, of 1330 Sheron Chapel Rd., faced three felony counts of first-degree CSC…

Read more »