Heroic firefighter saves woman from fiery, deadly crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Walkerville firefighter Chris Abbatoy put his life on the line to save a seriously-injured young woman from a fiery, deadly car accident Monday, April 20. Abbatoy acted as a human shield to protect 27-year-old Vicki Branch of Walkerville while she was trapped inside her…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Weekly Update, April 21, 2020. The following was submitted by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital: Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is providing a weekly update regarding activities and current happenings related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage you to visit spectrumhealth.org/covid-19. The dashboard below reflects the 16-county region served by Spectrum Health. Local information can be found on the District…
Producers announce cancelation of EF 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — After the Rothbury Village Council voted down a request from Electric Forest producers April 9 to postpone the 2020 festival to mid-September due to COVID-19, EF officially announced Tuesday, April 21, that the 2020 event is canceled. EF said ticket holders can either use their 2020 wristbands for the…
Distant learning has been a collaborative effort of area schools. West Shore School News is a presentation of the West Shore Educational School District. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Several area public schools are launching distant learning programs beginning the end of this week with the official kickoff beginning April 27. The continuity of learning programs, also known…
Murder trial adjourned. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder trial against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township that was scheduled for April 27-30 and May 1 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court has been adjourned due to COVID-19. Beekman, a former Army National Guard staff sergeant, is accused of murdering William Buchanan, 32, of Mears, April…
Victims in deadly crash identified. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office has identified the people involved in Monday’s fiery, deadly crash on North 176th Avenue near Walkerville. Pronounced dead at scene were Josue Morales, 20, of Hart and Enrique Guajardo, 23, of Donna, Texas. Surviving the horrific crash is Vicki Branch, 27, of Walkerville who is now listed…
Recent deaths, posted April 21, 2020 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: William D. Stevens, 86, of Hart, died on Friday, April 10, 2020. Countess Marlene Schihl, 85, of Shelby, died on Friday, April 10, 2020. James “Jim”Albert Carlson, 82, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Johanna VanderSlice, 94, of New Era, died on…
Two men die in head-on crash. Third victim airlifted from the scene. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Two men, ages 20 and 24, died in a head-on crash Monday, April 20, around 5:30 p.m. on 176th Avenue and Rossell Lake Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The men were northbound in a Honda Accord that was…
Mears woman pleads in drunk driving death case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 29-year-old Mears woman pleaded “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 20, to operating while intoxicated causing death and is looking at serving a minimum of 28 months in prison. Amber Rae Davis, 5855 W. 5th St., was charged with the felony in…
Defecating, urinating inmate spits in deputy’s eye. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 33-year-old Hesperia man allegedly spit in a sheriff’s deputy’s eye during his arrest and defecated and urinated in the Oceana County Jail following his arrest for bond violation early Monday morning, April 20. A blood sample of the inmate was taken at Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore…
Man allegedly wields handgun near two people. #OceanaCountyCrime FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Hesperia man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for felonious assault after allegedly wielding a handgun near two victims Sunday afternoon, April 19, on South 160th Avenue, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. No injuries occurred in the incident, which was reported at 3:40 p.m. The…
Assault investigations top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, April 17, 2020: – 10:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), aggravated assault reported, 4000 block of East Loop Road, Newfield Township. – 6:56 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 21-year-old Hart man and a 17-year-old Hart man were arrested for domestic violence, North…
Mental Health Matters: April is Autism Awareness Month By Kristin Flanery and Megan Teall of West Michigan Community Mental Health April showers bring May flowers. This is a phrase we are all familiar with. What you might not be as familiar with is that April is Autism Awareness Month. This month is a great opportunity for society as a whole…
New K-9 Laz to join sheriff’s office. Friends of Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Fund provides $6,500. HART – With the recent change to marijuana laws in Michigan, the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is adding a K-9 to the department. The current K-9 in the department, Krieger, was purchased in 2017 and was trained to alert deputies of unlawful controlled substances,…
Large donations help expand Oceana County food pantry. SHELBY – In early April, a truckload of food from Feeding America was donated to New Hope Community Church Food Pantry by the Oceana County United Way of the Lakeshore. Through this food truck, the food pantry was able to distribute 200 boxes of food to individuals in the community in a…
Money, drills stolen. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post are investigating the larceny theft of $150 cash and two cordless drills in the 3400 block of Garfield Road reported Thursday, April 16, at 11:47 a.m., according to Sgt. Dan Thomas. The drills are DeWalt and Makita brand products. The stolen money included three $50 bills.…
HPD report. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, April 9, 2020: – 8:31 a.m., alarm, 100 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 4:22 p.m., attempted car theft, 3000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 6 p.m., suspicious situation, Riverside Drive and Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 7:57 p.m., medical…
Sheriff: Officers have taken oath to uphold constitution. HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office posted a statement on its Facebook page Thursday afternoon, April 16, regarding Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders in response to COVID-19, stating that officers have taken an oath to uphold the constitution. The following is the sheriff’s office statement: “We have received many phone calls,…
Spectrum Health treating COVID-19 patients with plasma from recovered patients. GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health, in collaboration with Versiti Blood Centers, has begun treating COVID-19 patients with blood plasma from patients who have recovered from the disease, providing an additional treatment option to the most severely affected COVID-19 patients. Historically, hospitals have used the treatment, known as “convalescent plasma therapy,”…
Road commission outlines 2020 projects. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The Oceana County Road Commission has a long list of road projects scheduled for the 2020 season totaling over $4.8 million. However, projects could be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, said OCRC Managing Director Mark Timmer. Road commissions across the state are anticipating a reduction in revenue due to…
$1.4 million culvert replacement on Polk Road among MDOT projects. HART — The Michigan Department of Transportation has planned a $1.4 million culvert replacement project on Polk Road near US 31 that is slated to begin Sept. 14, according to John Richard with MDOT’s Office of Communications. The project is scheduled for completion Nov. 2. “This is located just east…
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