By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor COLFAX TOWNSHIP — An 82-year-old Hart man died after crashing the 2008 Honda moped he was operating on North 176th Avenue near Dennis Keating Drive Friday, June 26, shortly after 2 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Byron Richard Purdy was pronounced dead at the scene, said Sheriff Mast. “Although passersby attempted to…
ROTHBURY — The Michigan State Police Sixth District is reminding motorists to anticipate heavy traffic Monday, June 29, as the Electric Forest Festival wraps up at the Double JJ Resort. “Festival attendees will begin departing the Electric Forest Festival early Monday morning, June 29,” states MSP. “Heavy traffic is expected between 5 a.m. and 4 p.m. as thousands of vehicles…
HART — As boating traffic increases over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office will increase on-the-water patrols and enforcement as part of Operation Dry Water, a national campaign focused on preventing boating under the influence (BUI). From July 3–5, officers will take part in the initiative in partnership with the National Association of State Boating…
ROTHBURY — As tens of thousands festival goers descend upon the Double JJ Resort for the Electric Forest Festival this week, Muskegon County Emergency Management issued a traffic advisory for US 31 and I 96. The advisory states the following: Please be advised of potential regional traffic impacts related to the Electric Forest Festival, taking place June 25–28 in Rothbury,…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — An 81-year-old Marne, Mich. man who was operating a 2021 Polaris RZR on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Sunday, June 21, around 4 p.m. received minor injuries when the RZR overturned, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. Also receiving minor injuries were his passengers—two Hilliard, Ohio girls, ages 10 and 14, according to the…
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