Olympic gold medalist to join Pentwater’s 92nd annual Homecoming celebration. PENTWATER — Nick Baumgartner, a 2022 Winter Olympics gold medalist snowboarder from Iron River, will join the 92nd annual Homecoming celebration this weekend. Pentwater’s biggest summer event, locals and visitors love to come “home” for Homecoming, states a press release from Pentwater’s Chamber of Commerce. “There are numerous activities scheduled…
Bowman receives extraordinary nursing award. LUDINGTON (Mason County) — Emily Bowman, RN, an inpatient charge nurse at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, was selected as the hospital’s latest recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The announcement was made at a ceremony held at the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Bowman was not aware she had been nominated and selected until…
Sheriff’s office searches for endangered teen. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an endangered teenager who has not been seen since 5 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9. Aaron Richard Ashbrook, 17, of Walkerville left a suicide note at his home, and it is believed that he left on foot. He also left his cell phone and…
Police news, Aug. 9, 2022. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, Aug. 5, 2022: 12:10 p.m., larceny of a bluetooth speaker and headphones valued at a total of $103, North 104th Avenue, Crystal Township. 7:06 p.m., a 38-year-old Muskegon man was picked up at the Osceola County Jail on an outstanding warrant and transported…
Man allegedly holds scissor blade against victim’s throat during ‘rolling domestic.’ WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Friday morning, Aug. 5, following a “rolling domestic assault” — meaning the assault occurred while the victim and assailant were traveling in a vehicle. The couple were traveling on US 31 near Monroe Road around…
79th District Court arraignments, Aug. 9, 2022. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Gavin Joseph Krueger-Swanderski, of 6137 Wayne Rd., Pentwater; Pentwater Police Department (PPD); three counts of possession of a firearm by a felon. Probable cause hearing: Aug. 9 at 3 p.m. Bail: $75,000/cash/surety. Juan Cabrero, of 2723 Duck Lake Rd.,…
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4 juvenile boys admit to burning public restrooms during crime spree. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HESPERIA — Four juveniles admitted to police that they burned the public restrooms by the Hesperia Dam, causing $5,000 in damages, during a crime spree Friday, Aug. 5, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The Hesperia area boys — one of whom is 12…
79th District Court sentencings, Aug. 8, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Robert Wallace Craker, Jr., of 1745 N. Water Rd., Hart, was found guilty of operating while intoxicated July 12 and was sentenced to one year probation; outpatient treatment; and $1,245 in fines and costs. Craker was…
Obituary: Ruth Watkins, 94, of Pentwater. Ruth Hanna Watkins, 94, passed away August 1, 2022, at her home in Pentwater. She was born October 15, 1927, in Oblong, Illinois, to Ovid Price and Della (Immel) Turnipseed. Ruth was raised on a family farm outside of Oblong, attending a one-room schoolhouse through eighth grade and graduating from Oblong High School. Immediately…
Emergency personnel searching for missing person. UPDATE: Mr. Chmielewski was located Saturday at 11:18 a.m. about one quarter mile away from where his vehicle was left in the roadway. He was found safe and was transported to Trinity Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby to be checked out. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel have been searching for a missing…
Hart Police Department sponsors TEAM golf outing Sept. 25. Registration is now open. SHELBY — The Hart Police Department will sponsor its annual TEAM (Teaching, Educating and Mentoring) golf outing at the Oceana Golf Club, located at 3333 W. Weaver Rd., Sunday, Sept. 25. Check in time is 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The outing is…
HPD news, Aug. 5, 2022. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, July 28, 2022: 6:21 p.m., suspicious situation, 3000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. Friday, July 29, 2022: 7:50 a.m., harassment complaint, 600 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. 10 a.m., assault and battery, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart.…
Sections of York Road may closed beginning Friday. HART TOWNSHIP — There is a possibility that sections of York Road could be closed in order for Hallack Contracting to perform road work beginning Friday, Aug. 5, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Impacted sections of York Road are Taylor to Hazel roads and Filmore to Scout roads. Local residents…
NTSB releases preliminary plane crash report. Homeowner heard a ‘a big roar.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The National Transportation Safety Board released the preliminary report for the plane crash in Shelby Township last month that killed two Muskegon County men. Pilot Raymond Gundy, 56, of Muskegon County, and his passenger Troy Caris, 48, of Holton, died in…
Police news, Aug. 4, 2022. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Aug. 1, 2022: 5:29 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 17-year-old girl who ran away from home allegedly assaulted two deputies, 3600 block of South Oceana Drive, Shelby Township. The juvenile was held at the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office until she could be placed in…
New jail proposal to go before voters in the future. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Voters rejected a proposal for 2.25 millage increase to build a new 144-bed jail and sheriff’s office by a large margin of 3,940-2,450 in the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 2. Now officials are examining why it failed and what can be done to eventually…
Oceana County voters pick Bumstead. OCEANA COUNTY — Senator Jon Bumstead (R) of Muskegon defeated Charles “Chuck” Ritchard (R) of Hart 3,825-1,286 in the race for the 32nd District of the Michigan Senate on Oceana County’s ballot during the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 2. Bumstead currently represents the 34th Senate District. The newly-drawn 32nd District includes the majority of Oceana,…
Oceana County voters back VanderWall. OCEANA COUNTY — Curt VanderWall of Ludington defeated Andrew Sebolt of Hart 2,456-1,959 in the race for State Representative of 102nd District on the Oceana County ballot of the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 2. Ryan Roberts gained 484 votes. VanderWall currently represents the 35th senate district, which has been changed due to redistricting. He served…
Koch elected to road commission, Gowell re-elected. HART — Denis Koch of Hart was elected to the Oceana County Road Commission — ousting incumbent Allen Blohm of Shelby — and incumbent Lloyd Gowell of New Era was re-elected. Koch tallied 2,191 votes; Gowell 2,091; and Blohm 1,878. Challenger Jason LaFever of Hart lost the race with 1,285 total votes. Please…
Voters reject jail millage proposal. OCEANA COUNTY — A proposal for 2.25 millage increase to build a new 144-bed jail and sheriff’s office was rejected by voters 3,940-2,450 in the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 2. Other Oceana County Ballot Proposal Results: Benona Township library proposal: YES 388; NO 238 Benona Township road improvement proposal: YES 347; NO 256 Ferry Township…
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