UPDATE: THE DOG HAS BEEN FOUND Missing dog. OTTO TOWNSHIP — This red blood hound named Beauregard went missing several days near the area of Arthur Road and 120th Avenue. Call 520-241-2000 if seen. A reward is involved.
UPDATE: THE DOG HAS BEEN FOUND Missing dog. OTTO TOWNSHIP — This red blood hound named Beauregard went missing several days near the area of Arthur Road and 120th Avenue. Call 520-241-2000 if seen. A reward is involved.
Dirt bike rider injured in dune crash. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Grand Blanc, Michigan man was injured in a dirt bike crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Monday, Aug. 17, around 4:30 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “(The) driver advised that he was south on Test Hill on his 2019 KTM dirt bike…
Deputies busy with dune crashes over the weekend. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Oceana County sheriff’s deputies responded to three separate crashes at the ORV area of the Silver Lake Sand Dunes over the weekend. The first crash occurred Friday, Aug. 14, shortly after 11 a.m., resulting in injuries for a 22-year-old Eagle, Michigan man, according to the accident report. He was…
Drunk driving arrests top weekend police activity. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Aug. 14, 2020: 12:56 p.m., (Michigan State Police), one-vehicle crash, minor injury, 192nd Avenue near Fish Road, Newfield Township. 2 p.m., (MSP), a 26-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on an outstanding warrant, M 20 near 164th Avenue, Newfield Township. 2:05 p.m.,…
PSC hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ Sept. 8. PENTWATER – The Pentwater Service Club (PSC) announced that it will again sponsor its “Meet the Candidates” Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. at the Pentwater Village Green. The rain date is Thursday, Sept. 10. Candidates running for offices in the Village of Pentwater and Pentwater Township have been invited to participate in…
Dirt bike rider seriously injured in dune crash. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Van Buren Township man has “no feeling or movement from the waist down” after crashing on his dirt bike at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Thursday, Aug. 13, shortly after 5 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “Deputies responded to a dune crash yesterday in…
Recent births, posted Aug. 14, 2020 The birth announcements are a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Eden Garcia, the son of Nancy Perez Castro of Hart, was born Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. Soren Eric Collier, the son of Ashley Hornacek and William Collier of…
Obituary: Anna Marie Smith, 74, Ludington. Anna Marie Smith, 74, of Ludington passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020. She was born October 29, 1945 in Fremont to Jack and Gladys (Hansen) Lauber. Anna graduated from Pentwater High School in 1963. In 1966 she married the late Marion “Bud” Griffis. Together they raised four children. Anna worked for Howmet for nearly…
78th District Court arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Melody Ann Cox, 64, of 3420 W. Skeels Rd., Montague, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of larceny in a building. Preliminary exam: Sept. 8 at 3 p.m. Bail: $2,500/cash/surety/10 percent. – Gabriel…
Lane closures on Oceana Drive near Pentwater Monday, Tuesday. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Oceana Drive (Business Route US 31) will have lane closures Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 17 and 18, for bridge work over US 31, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Shoulder closures will also be in effect on US 31 in that area, according to MDOT. The work…
HPD report. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020: – 3:05 p.m., animal complaint, 3000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 4:23 p.m., noise complaint, 400 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. – 5 p.m., suspicious situation, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 5:30 p.m., larceny, 200…
78th District Court sentencings Aug. 13, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Alejandro Joseph Salazar, 35, of 3511 W. Ridge Rd., Mears, was found guilty Aug. 12 of disorderly person — drunk and was sentenced to 90 days suspended jail with credit for seven days served and $475…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Bi-Weekly Update, July 28, 2020. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital provides a bi-weekly community update regarding activities and current information. Some content will be related to the COVID-19 pandemic as new information becomes available or changes occur. Other content will be general information related to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. For the latest COVID-19 information, visit…
Historical society turns 53 years old. Community members encouraged to donate ‘birthday gifts.’ The Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society is celebrating its 53rd birthday Aug. 28. The society plans to hold a Facebook/Mail-in Fundraiser and is inviting community members to consider sending birthday gifts in appreciation for this wonderful county resource. Now more than ever the society would like…
Domestic violence arrests top MSP activity. The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Monday, Aug. 10, 2020: – 3:20 p.m., identity theft, 1000 block of North 92nd Avenue, Hart Township. – 10:32 p.m., a 19-year-old Saginaw man was arrested for domestic violence and malicious destruction of property, 4000 block of West Arthur…
Recent deaths, posted Aug. 11, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Joseph Robert DeFrancisco, 93, died on Friday, August 7, 2020. Gaye Louise (Macksam) Sorensen, 78, of Crystal Valley, died on August 8, 2020. Frederick C. Rudat,…
Weekend police report. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Aug. 7, 2020: 11:55 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), methamphetamine possession, South 186th Avenue, Newfield Township. The case is under investigation. 2:40 p.m., (Michigan State Police), assault, South Michigan Avenue, Village of Rothbury. 9:40 p.m,. (MSP), car vs. cow crash, Madison Road near 128th Avenue,…
Muskegon woman sentenced for embezzlement. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 45-year-old Muskegon woman was sentenced Monday, Aug. 10, in 27th Circuit Court to serve 45 days in jail for a felony conviction of embezzlement over $1,000. Chris Mae Venne, of 85 Hickory Court, was also ordered by Judge Robert D. Springstead to pay $1,200 in restitution and…
Man ordered to jail for break-in. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to serve 120 days in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 10, for a felony conviction of breaking and entering a building with intent. Troy James Hern-Slocum, of 169 South Ave., pleaded guilty June 15. Hern-Slocum broke into an unoccupied…
Hesperia man pleads guilty to assault with gun. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 28-year-old Hesperia man faces serving up to three months in jail after pleading guilty Monday, Aug. 10, in 27th Circuit Court to felonious assault. “I used a pistol in a threatening manner to scare off these men,” Gordon Eugene Zeckzer, of 3709 Cobmoosa Trail,…
Tractor thief faces jail term. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Rothbury man pleaded “no contest” Monday, Aug. 10, in 27th Circuit Court to larceny over $1,000 for the theft of a 2016 New Holland tractor last spring. Jason Dale Diebel, of 5832 Oceana Dr., faces a jail term with a three-month cap in exchange for his…
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