Marilyn Frances Emery, 88, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at home. She was born February 10, 1936, in Ecorse, the daughter of Edmund and Catherine (Carroll) Yops. Marilyn co-owned and operated Birdland Hardware and Variety Store in Pentwater, with her husband, Jerry, from 1969 until their retirement in 1995. She was very involved and proud of her…
Donald William Hansen, 96, of Hart, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024. He was born August 10, 1928, in Chicago, the son of Walter D. and Margaret M. (Hughes) Hansen. As a teenager, Don worked at the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company in Hart and across the state, managing stores in about six different areas. That experience laid the…
The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, Aug. 23, 2024: 12:03 a.m., larceny of several tools from a vehicle, 3700 block of West Washington Road, Weare Township. Items stolen include a Milwaukee impact driver valued at $175, a Milwaukee impact driver valued at $400, a Porter Cable jigsaw valued at $100, a Porter Cable cordless…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Stephen Allen Lange, 51, of 3085 W. Baker Rd., Shelby, pleaded guilty June 25, 2024 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Aug. 26, 2024 to five months in jail with credit for 80 days served; 18 months probation; and $598…
John Steven Ray, 63, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at SKLD of Whitehall. He was born May 8, 1961, in Chicago, the son of John M. and Jean (Skogsberg) Ray. John was employed at Haworth Inc. in Ludington for 14 years until his retirement in 2014 due to cancer. In his spare time, John was an avid outdoorsman who…
Susan Kay Silvis, 72, of Pentwater, passed away Sunday August 25, 2024. Susan was born December 26, 1951, in Muskegon, the daughter of Orrin and Doris (Kuiper) Bradshaw. She graduated from Pentwater High School. Susan married Ervin F. Silvis on June 19, 1971. Susan loved photography. She could often be found making jewelry or enjoying the outdoors while kayaking. Susan…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez-Flores, 37, 7023 88th Ave., Rothbury; one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim under age 13 and one count of third-degree CSC — victim aged 13-15. Preliminary exam: Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. – Chad Wesley…
OCEANA COUNTY — Summer may be fading away soon, but the temperatures are rising. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for a large portion of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, including Oceana County. Heat index values up to 105 degrees are expected, affecting portions of central, south central, southwest,…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 66-year-old Spring Lake woman was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Mercy Hospital in Muskegon after the motorcycle she was riding on as a passenger tipped over on West Hayes Road Friday, Aug. 23, shortly before 7 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The black 2005 Triumph Rocket III was driven…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Grandville man was critically injured following a moped crash Saturday, Aug. 24, shortly after 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of North Ridge Road and Easy Street. “I was told this morning that the operator of the moped is not out of the woods,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast Monday, Aug. 26. Gary Lee Wilfong…
WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 72-year-old Hart man riding a bicycle on Oceana Drive west of Hogan Road was killed when he was hit by an SUV Monday, Aug. 26, shortly before 8:30 a.m., according to the Michigan State Police, Hart post. The man has been identified as Joseph Richard Schaner of Hart, said MSP Sgt. Dan Thomas. The SUV driver…
WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 72-year-old man riding a bicycle on Oceana Drive near Hogan Road was killed when he was hit by an SUV Monday, Aug. 26, shortly before 8:30 a.m., according to the Michigan State Police, Hart post. “MSP Hart Post troopers are investigating an SUV vs. bicycle fatal crash that occurred around 8:25 a.m. this morning,” states an…
ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A portion of 116th Avenue from Taylor Road to York Road is closed for road maintenance beginning Monday, Aug. 26, through Thursday, Aug. 29, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. The stretch of road will be closed daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local residents will be able to access their homes. _______________________________________ Please Support…
Donald Henry “Red” Sauser, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. He left behind a legacy of hard work, dedication and love. Donald was born on August 11, 1939 to Peter and Mary Elizabeth (Bogner) Sauser and resided in Hart. Donald had a diverse and fulfilling career working many different roles and industries including Laman…
Clark Fordyce McKeown, 84, of Pentwater, died peacefully in his home Friday, August 16, 2024, surrounded by his family. Clark was living life to the fullest. He was born on October 1, 1939 in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Thomas McKeown and Ruth McKeown-Snead. Clark went to Culver Military Academy then enlisted into the U.S. Army where he was a…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Draven Alexander-Scott Scovill, 19, of 106 W. Third St., Shelby, pleaded guilty Aug. 21 to third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to $237.98 in fines, costs and restitution. Benjamin William Meurer, 20, of A6590 146th Ave., Holland, pleaded guilty Aug. 20 to…
SHELBY — A 29-year-old Shelby man suffered minor injuries when he was hit by a car along the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail when he failed to yield at a stop sign at Fifth Street Tuesday, Aug. 20, around 3:30 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The bicyclist was southbound on the rail trail when he…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Aug. 19, 2024: 11:25 p.m., a 43-year-old Hesperia man was cited for driving while license revoked, East White Road, Greenwood Township. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024: 12:37 a.m., a 43-year-old Hesperia woman…
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