No quick fix in sight for Longbridge Road. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The Oceana County Road Commission unanimously approved authorization of $200,000 plus engineering costs to fix flooded Longbridge Road in Pentwater Township during its regular meeting Wednesday, Sept. 25, although there is no quick fix in sight. Longbridge Road, which crosses Pentwater Lake at the Pentwater…
Hesperia man dies while putting up tree stand. #OceanaCounty ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP – The body of Lloyd Gauld, 59, of Hesperia was found near a Federal Forest trail in the woods after Gauld had been reported missing by friends for two days, according to Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller. Police believe Gauld died while putting up his tree stand for bow…
Teen apprehended by police for throwing brick at dad’s head. #OceanaCountyCrime NEW ERA – A 15-year-old boy was apprehended by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies and transported to the Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Facility Tuesday, Sept. 24, shortly before 1 a.m. after allegedly throwing a brick at his 56-year-old father, narrowly missing his head, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The…
Pot plants stolen. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP – The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of two outdoor marijuana plants that was reported Tuesday, Sept. 24, around 11 a.m. on South 88th Avenue, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The following is other recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Sept. 23, 2019: – 12:14 a.m., (Michigan State…
Teen pedestrian seriously injured in crash. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP – A male pedestrian approximately 17 or 18 years old was transported by ambulance to Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont Tuesday evening, Sept. 24, following a car/pedestrian crash in the southeastern corner of the county, according Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles Hockanson of the Hart post. The crash occurred at…
WSCC to host college night. Representatives from over 40 colleges, universities and military organizations are coming together to help college-bound students plan their futures during the annual “College Night” in the West Shore Community College Recreation Center. The event, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, is designed for high school students, their parents, and anyone interested in…
Automatic voter registration launched. LANSING – Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced that automatic voter registration officially has launched in Michigan and online voter registration will be available following the November 2019 election. Automatic voter registration requires Secretary of State branch office staff to ensure that when Michigan citizens apply for or update their driver’s license or personal ID…
More than 100 plan to attend Wednesday’s road commission meeting. #LongbridgeRoadClosure HART – Open Longbridge Road Now!!!, a citizen coalition formed to pressure the Oceana County Road Commission (OCRC) to reopen Longbridge Road in Pentwater Township, announced that its members will turn out in force at the next OCRC meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 25. The coalition to try again to get…
New Era man pleads guilty to illegal debit card use. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 34-year-old New Era man faces up to 10 months in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 23, to illegal use of a financial transaction device. Jonathon Carl Schamber, of 4590 Seymour Dr., testified before Judge Robert D. Springstead…
Defendant’s constant talking does not impress judge. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 32-year-old Cheyenne, Wyoming man who was being sentenced for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of a controlled substance Monday, Sept. 23, in 27th Circuit Court, continued talking in front of Judge Robert D. Springstead against the advice of his attorney Terry Nolan. Adam Cole Kucera pleaded…
Defendant: ‘I was raised a thief.’ #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 55-year-old Hart man who was being sentenced Monday, Sept. 23, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of attempted failure to register as a sex offender told the judge that he was raised to be a “thief.” Danny Ray Darling, of 602 State St., received a…
Man faces prison after pleading guilty to meth delivery. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 50-year-old North Muskegon man faces serving a minimum of 16 months to a maximum of 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 23. William Arthur Hill faced a felony…
Ludington man faces prison for home invasion. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 28-year-old Ludington man faces prison for a felony charge of first-degree home invasion, and his case is set for trial in 27th Circuit Court in December. Joshua Mark Bassett-Lynch, of 5813 Irons Rd., (court records indicate that Bassett-Lynch is from Ludington but Irons Road does…
OWI, warrant arrests top police weekend activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity over the weekend: Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019: – 8 a.m., (Michigan State Police), assault, 3000 block of Melody Lane, Hart Township. – 7:15 p.m., (MSP), assault, 1000 West Ray Avenue, Village of New Era. Friday, Sept. 20, 2019: – 1:49 a.m., (MSP), a 68-year-old Muskegon man was…
Drug charges top recent arraignments, posted Sept. 20, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Hector Martin Saldana, Jr., 32, of 3261 W. Winston Rd., Rothbury, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felony charges of failure to register as sex offender and tampering with…
Barber Steel Foundry to close. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY – Approximately 75 workers are losing their jobs as the Barber Steel Foundry is slated to close its doors within 60 days. “Today (Wednesday, Sept. 18), Wabtec announced its intent to close the Barber Steel manufacturing site in Rothbury, Michigan,” states an email message from Deia Campanelli, chief communications…
Police news. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Sept. 16, 2019: – 6:55 p.m., (Michigan State Police), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, 180th Avenue near Garfield Road, Greenwood Township. Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019: – 12:26 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), methamphetamine possession, North 204th Avenue, Leavitt Township. A report will be turned over to the Oceana…
School addresses safety concerns following stun gun, knife incident. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER – Pentwater Public School Superintendent Scott Karaptian called a meeting Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 18, addressing Monday’s incident which involved a student carrying a stun gun and knife at the high school. A 17-year-old male student was arrested by the Pentwater Police Department Wednesday, Sept. 18. He…
Teen arrested for carrying stun gun, knife at school. #OceanaCountyCrime PENTWATER – A 17-year-old man was arrested by the Pentwater Police Department Wednesday, Sept. 18, for allegedly carrying a stun gun and a knife at Pentwater High School. Pentwater Police Department arrested the 17-year-old following an incident that occurred Monday, Sept. 16, at the high school, according to a post…
Community service projects needed. HART – Do you have a nonprofit community organization in Oceana County that could use volunteer assistance? Oceana County Juvenile Court is looking for community service opportunities in Oceana County. Community service through this program is supervised, and all your organization would need to provide are the supplies to complete the task. If your organization needs…
Obituary; Julie Quinn, 67, Ludington. Julie A. Quinn, 67, of Ludington, lost her long battle with cancer on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Julie was born in Ludington on July 2, 1952, the daughter of Emery and Illeane (Summerfield) Marrison. She married James Quinn on September 11, 1971 at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington. Julie graduated from Ludington High School, class…
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