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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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;…
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…
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…
Experienced anglers, other volunteers needed for Lakefest. HART – Hart Main Street is looking for seasoned anglers willing to volunteer at the Youth Fishing Derby during Lakefest Saturday, Aug. 17, on Hart Lake. The derby will run from 9 a.m. to noon at John Gurney Park. The lake-centered event also features a kayak scavenger hunt, a cardboard boat race, music…
Hart Lakefest makes a splash Aug. 17. HART – The former Whatever Floats your Boat Regatta event organized by Hart Main Street is now Hart Lakefest. The updated event will still include the popular cardboard boat race, but will offer more fishing, paddling and floating activities for all ages to enjoy. New 2019 activities include a Youth Fishing Derby for…
Award-winning poet to make presentation in Stony Lake. After a few years on hiatus, the Stony Lake Summer Series is back, bringing speakers to Camp Miniwanca’s Four Seasons Lodge for two programs this month, free and open to the public. This Saturday, Aug. 10, poet Cindy Hunter Morgan will read from her book “Harborless,” which was named a Michigan Notable…
State parks, residents benefit from youth workers. If you have had the pleasure of visiting one of Michigan’s State Parks this summer, you may have noticed a crew in lime green shirts working together beautifying the park. For the seventh consecutive year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Parks and Recreation Division, Michigan Rehabilitation Services and the West Shore…
Obituary: Robert Ralph Childers, 77, Pentwater. Robert Ralph Childers, 77, of Pentwater, Michigan passed away at his summer vacation home in Sister Bay, Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. He was born January 31, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of the late Ralph and Elfie (Popp) Childers. After graduating from Bayless High School in 1960 he continued his education…
Severe thunderstorm advisory issued. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm advisory for western lower Michigan including Mason County. Thunderstorms with frequent lightning, heavy rain, and wind gusts over 40 mph are moving southeast off Lake Michigan into the Ludington area by 8 p.m. The storms will continue to spread southeast into the early nighttime hours but should…
Sand Sculpture Contest Friday. By Ron Beeber, OCP correspondent. PENTWATER – The 2019 Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest is set for Friday, Aug. 9 at the Charles Mears State Park – one of many fun activities on tap for this weekend’s Homecoming Celebration. So, get out your water spritzers, shovels, buckets, watering cans, spoons, putty scrapers, brushes, trowels, butter knives, drinking…
Pentwater Homecoming this weekend. PENTWATER – Homecoming – the biggest annual event in Pentwater – is set for this weekend, Aug. 8-11. Locals and visitors love to come “home” for Homecoming, and there are many activities on tap for everyone’s enjoyment. This year marks the 89th year of the popular summer celebration. Some highlights are the strawberry shortcake social, a…
Autopsy performed on assault victim. HART – An autopsy has been performed on Robert Brown, 37, of Nashville, Michigan, who died following an assault, July 28, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Law enforcement is awaiting the pathologist’s results, Mast said. The assault occurred during an after-hours wedding party on Elm Street in Ferry Township. A 34-year-old Hart man has…
Police-style baton allegedly used in assault. #OceanaCountyCrime BENONA TOWNSHIP – A 24-year-old Shelby man was arrested for felonious assault after allegedly swinging a police-style baton at another man, barely missing him, Sunday, Aug. 4, shortly before 9:30 p.m. in the 6400 block of West Buchanan Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The suspect was later arrested by deputies…
Man arrested for drug possession after fleeing from police. #OceanaCountyCrime ROTHBURY – A 19-year-old Shelby man was captured by a patrol sergeant from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office after fleeing on foot during a traffic stop on Bartlett Street by the Rothbury Police Department Sunday, Aug. 4, around 8:30 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man, who was…
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