Driver falls asleep at the wheel, crashes into trees.

August 13, 2019

Driver falls asleep at the wheel, crashes into trees. #OceanaCountyNews ROTHBURY –– A 21-year-old Montague man avoided serious injury after he fell asleep at the wheel of a 2012 Chevrolet Cruz Tuesday, Aug. 13, shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Winston Road near Water Road, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The eastbound car went off the road,…

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4 injury crashes at sand dunes over the weekend.

August 12, 2019

4 injury crashes at sand dunes over the weekend. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – Four quad crashes that caused injuries occurred over the weekend at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The first crash occurred Friday, Aug. 9, at 5:48 p.m. A 35-year-old Perrysburg, Ohio man suffered a broken leg when…

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Counterfeit bills used at local restaurant.

August 12, 2019

Counterfeit bills used at local restaurant. #OceanaCountyCrime PENTWATER TOWNSHIP – Two counterfeit $100 bills were passed at the Boathouse Bar & Grille on Monroe Road some time between 6 and 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. It was the same type of fake bills that were circulating around locally approximately three years ago. The…

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Dog valued at $2,500 stolen from vehicle.

August 12, 2019

Dog valued at $2,500 stolen from vehicle. #OceanaCountyNews WALKERVILLE – A red miniature Pinscher valued at $2,500 was stolen from a vehicle while parked at the Walkerville Family Dollar store, located at 351 E. Main St., Saturday afternoon, and police are seeking help to find the dog. The dog – named Baby Binky – was stolen shortly after 3:30 p.m., said…

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Mears woman charged with pedestrian death.

August 12, 2019

Mears woman charged with pedestrian death. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – Amber Davis, 28, of Mears, has been charged with a felony of operating while intoxicated causing death in connection to the fatal pedestrian crash on East Madison Road near North 126th Avenue in Crystal Township Sunday, Aug. 11,  according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Scott Parsons,…

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Truck goes off bridge, flips over into creek.

August 12, 2019

  Truck goes off bridge, flips over into creek. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. BENONA TOWNSHIP –– Two men avoided serious injuries after the 1989 GMC Sierra truck they were riding in Monday, Aug. 12, around noon went off the bridge on Scenic Drive and flipped over into Stony Creek. The steering went out on the truck as they were…

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Laundromat employee pleads guilty to stealing coins from machines.

August 12, 2019

Laundromat employee pleads guilty to stealing coins from machines. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 48-year-old Hesperia woman who worked at the Hesperia Laundromat pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 12, to breaking and entering a coin-operated device for stealing money out of the washers and dryers. Teresa Lee Pless-Brandt, of 9135 Fox Rd., testified that…

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Polk Road east of Hart closed this week.

August 12, 2019

Polk Road east of Hart closed this week. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP – Polk Road between 136th and 144th avenues will be closed this week for construction, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Workers will install a culvert and perform ditching work, tree removal and shoulder work for upcoming road construction. Local residents will be able to access their homes, and…

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by suspected drunk driver.

August 12, 2019

Pedestrian dies after being struck by suspected drunk driver. #OceanaCountyNews CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP – A 43-year-old Hart man was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while walking on East Madison Road just west of North 126th Avenue Sunday, Aug. 11, at 2:16 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Scott Parsons was crossing the gravel section of East…

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Break-ins, crashes top weekend police activity.

August 12, 2019

Break-ins, crashes top weekend police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Aug. 9, 2019: 10:28 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 22-year-old homeless man was arrested after allegedly stealing a purse from a vehicle, 4000 block of West Shelby Road, Shelby Township. 10:30 p.m., (MSP), one-vehicle crash, US 31 and Shelby Road, Shelby…

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Recent deaths, posted Aug. 12, 2019.

August 12, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Aug. 12, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Scott Parsons, 43, of Hart, died on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Layne Ross Six, 66, of Mears, died on Thursday, August 5, 2019. Debra Ann (Graves) Slates, 62 of New Era, died on Saturday, August 7, 2019. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr.,…

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Walkerville woman killed on US 10 identified, more details released. 

August 11, 2019

Walkerville woman killed on US 10 identified, more details released.  #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman killed early Saturday morning while walking on US 10/31 as Cecilia Knowles, 25, of Walkerville. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the crash occurred about 3:08 a.m. on Aug. 10 just west of Dennis Road. Knowles…

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Walkerville woman killed on US 10/31 in Mason County.

August 10, 2019

Walkerville woman killed on US 10/31 in Mason County. #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — A 25-year-old Walkerville woman was killed early this morning, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, after she was struck by a car while walking along US 10/31. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, emergency personnel were called to the scene, west of Dennis Road, at 3:08…

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Home invasion tops 78th District Court arraignments.

August 9, 2019

Home invasion tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Joshua Mark Bassett-Lynch, 28, of 5813 Irons Rd., Ludington, was arrested by the Hart Police Department (HPD) for a felony of first-degree home invasion. Preliminary exam: Aug. 26 at 3 p.m. Bail: $15,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Bassett-Lynch…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, Aug. 9, 2019

August 9, 2019

27th Circuit Court sentencings, Aug. 9. 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Jason Lee Spears, 25, of 5178 W. Fox Rd., Mears, was found guilty June 10 of weapons/ammunition possession and was sentenced Aug. 5 to 250 days in jail with credit for 133 days served; 18 months…

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Sergeant’s quick actions save tavern from fire.

August 8, 2019

Sergeant’s quick actions save tavern from fire. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP – Sgt. Scott Bosley of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office was in the right place at the right time, and his quick actions saved the Crystal Valley Pour House (formerly the Crystal Valley Tavern) from a grease fire in the kitchen Monday night, Aug. 5, said…

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Police busy with crashes, warrant arrests.

August 8, 2019

Police busy with crashes, warrant arrests. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019: – 12:38 p.m., (Hart Police Department), disturbance, 20 block of North State Street, City of Hart. – 7:34 p.m., (HPD), harassment/disorderly conduct, East Main and State streets, City of Hart. Friday, Aug. 2, 2019: – 3:12 a.m., (HPD), motorist assist,…

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Man who died in fiery crash identified.

August 8, 2019

Man who died in fiery crash identified. #OceanaCountyNews GRANT TOWNSHIP — The man who died Sunday morning, Aug. 4, in a truck fire on South Water Road west of West Clay Road has been identified as Andrew Dean Blankenship, 35, of Montague. Blankenship was the lone occupant of the 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup truck that hit a large spruce tree…

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78th District Court sentencings, Aug. 7, 2019.

August 7, 2019

78th District Court sentencings, Aug. 7, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Steffon Jamal Jackson, 30, of 6795 1/2 E. Miller Rd., Buckley, was found guilty July 29 of domestic violence and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for nine days served; six months probation;…

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Teen injured when car flips, goes down embankment.

August 7, 2019

Teen injured when car flips, goes down embankment. HART TOWNSHIP – A 17-year-old Shelby woman was transported by Life EMS to Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus in Shelby after the car she was driving flipped over and went down an embankment on North 72nd Avenue near Duck Road Tuesday, Aug. 6, around 3 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s…

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Stony Lake Summer Series continues Aug. 17 with veteran ABC journalist.

August 7, 2019

Stony Lake Summer Series continues Aug. 17 with veteran ABC journalist. Long-time Stony Lake summer resident and professional journalist Bill Blakemore – whose family roots in Stony Lake go back to the 1930s – will present a public program, with open discussion, on “Global Warming and Conceivable Hope: a View First Generated on Lower Stony Creek” Saturday, Aug. 17. Bill’s program…

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