DWLS arrests, assault investigations top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Saturday, July 27, 2019: – 10:20 a.m., (Michigan State Police), breaking and entering, Logan Lane, Newfield Township. Monday, July 29, 2019: – 8:05 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 42-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS), East Jefferson…
Wood Street to be closed Thursday, Friday. HART – Wood Street between Union and Griswold streets will be closed Thursday and Friday, Aug. 1 and Aug. 2, by the Hart Hydro Electric Department for repairs in the area, according to the Hart Police Department. The street will be re-opened late Friday.
Polk Road east of Hart closed for culvert, shoulder work. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP – Polk Road between 136th and 144th avenues will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, July 31 and Aug. 1, to install a culvert and perform shoulder work for an upcoming road construction project, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their…
***UPDATE: The ramp closure has been cancelled, according to MDOT.*** US 31 on-ramp at Shelby Road to close. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The on-ramp at Shelby Road to northbound US 31 will close for construction Wednesday, July 31, from 3-9 p.m., according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Police seek witnesses in deadly assault. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is asking that any witnesses – who have not yet come forward – regarding the deadly assault early Sunday morning, July 28, should contact the sheriff’s office with information. The assault occurred during an after-hours wedding party on Elm Street in Ferry…
78th District Court sentencings, July 30, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Nathan Phillip Ashburn, 24, of 7321 White Rd., Muskegon, was found guilty July 16 of operating while impaired by a controlled substance and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for 35 days served;…
Man sentenced to jail for threatening his mom with baseball bat. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 31-year-old Whitehall man was sentenced to one year in jail for a conviction of felonious assault in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 29. Charles Lee England, of 817 Livingston St., threatened his 69-year-old mother with a baseball bat and then resisted…
US 31 off-ramp to close Tuesday. SHELBY TOWNSHIP – The southbound US 31 off-ramp to Shelby Road – exit 144 – in the construction zone will be closed Tuesday, July 30, from 7 a.m. to noon, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. MDOT also plans to close the northbound ramp to Shelby Road Wednesday, July 31, but the hours…
Man dies following fight at party. #OceanaCountyCrime FERRY TOWNSHIP – A 37-year-old Nashville, Michigan man who was in intensive care with a critical head injury following an assault during an after-hours wedding party Sunday, July 28, has died, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The victim has been identified as Robert Brown. A 34-year-old Hart man has been identified as…
88th Avenue closed. SHELBY TOWNSHIP – 88th Avenue between M 20 and Grant Road will be closed daily this week so work crews can cut trees in preparation for road construction, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes.
Man in critical condition following fight at after-hours wedding party. #OceanaCountyCrime FERRY TOWNSHIP – A 37-year-old Nashville, Michigan man is in intensive care with a critical head injury following an assault during an after-hours wedding party Sunday, July 28, shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Elm Street. A 34-year-old Hart man has been identified as a suspect, said Oceana County Sheriff…
Water taxi makes a splash in Pentwater. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER – There is a new unique mode of public transportation making a splash in the quaint Village of Pentwater. The water taxi service just debuted this week, and residents and visitors alike will be hooked. Rides across Pentwater Lake are free, and sunset tours around the lake and…
78th District Court arraignments, July 26, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Rudy Coronado, 38, of 3241 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of methamphetamine possession. Preliminary exam: Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. –…
Church offering $1 car washes Saturday. HART — Victory Fellowship church is hosting a $1 car wash at the former Gales IGA parking lot, 710 S. State St., on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. Church members will offer a full service car wash plus a free lemonade and cookie social lounge.
Warrant, domestic violence arrests top HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime HART – The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, July 18, 2019: – 10:34 a.m., medical assist, 600 block of East Main Street. – 10:34 p.m., a 26-year-old Greenwood, Missouri man was arrested for operating a without a license, 600 block of Dryden Street. He was lodged in…
Store owner apprehends accused shoplifters. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER – Oldewick Post owner Crystal Babbin apprehended three 18-year-old women in her store Wednesday, July 24, who allegedly went on a shoplifting spree in downtown stores, stealing nearly 50 items, according to Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum. Babbin, who served in the US Air Force, said the suspects picked the…
Failed culvert closes 84th Avenue. HART TOWNSHIP – According to the Oceana County Road Commission, 84th Avenue will be closed between Polk and Fox roads Thursday, July 25, due to a failed culvert. The road is expected to be closed Thursday only, and local residents will be able to access their homes. This story is copyrighted © 2019, all rights…
Opponents continue to fight pig farm. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP – A large-scale concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) is in full operation southwest of Rothbury, and a group continues to fight it due to environmental and health concerns. Flower Creek Swine, LLC, owned by Jacob Marsh, has been in operation for approximately three months, Marsh said. The…
WSCC offering College for Kids. VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — West Shore Community College will be hosting College for Kids 2019, July 29- August 2. The five-day session is a hands-on opportunity to explore higher education through arts, sciences, communications and recreation in a day-camp atmosphere on the college campus and features a wide variety of action-packed learning adventures. Classes…
OWI arrest, camper break-in among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, July 22, 2019: – 9:30 a.m., breaking and entering of a camper, 8000 block of 92nd Avenue, Grant Township. A chainsaw was stolen. – 9:55 p.m., domestic assault, 6000 block of North 204th Avenue, Leavitt Township. Tuesday,…
Man allegedly holds roommate at knifepoint for several hours. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 30-year-old Rothbury man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for felonious assault and false imprisonment Sunday, July 22, shortly after 3 p.m. on South 90th Avenue. The suspect allegedly held his male roommate in a room for several hours while threatening…
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