Rothbury man dies following paraglider crash. #OceanaCountyNews BENONA TOWNSHIP – Terrence Dykstra, 63, of Rothbury died Saturday, May 4, as a result of injuries sustained after the paraglider he was operating crashed in a field on 56th Avenue about 1/4 mile north of Stony Lake Road about 10:42 a.m. Dykstra was transported by Life EMS to Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore…
Male subject suffers life-threatening injuries in paragliding crash. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. BENONA TOWNSHIP – A male subject suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday, May 4, shortly before 11 a.m. when the paraglider he was operating crashed in a field on 56th Avenue north of Stony Lake Road. The male subject, who was the lone occupant of the aircraft, was transported…
#OceanaCountyCrime Stun gun found at motel. HART – A Vipertek-brand stun gun was found by staff at the Gateway Motel on Oceana Drive Friday, May 3, shortly after 11 a.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Oceana County sheriff’s deputies seized the weapon, and the case is under investigation. No other information was immediately available. Other recent police activity in…
Meth lab operation tops 78th District Court arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were recently arraigned in 78th District Court: Felonies Travis Michael Gale, 26, of 5178 W. Fox Rd., Mears, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of operating/maintaining a methamphetamine lab. Preliminary exam: May 13 at 3…
Firefighters battle pole barn fire at trucking company. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP – Approximately 50 firefighters from seven departments battled a pole barn blaze at Herin Brothers, Inc., a trucking company just outside of Hesperia Friday morning, May 3. Hesperia Area Fire Department’s close proximity to the business located at 8121 E. M 20 played a significant role…
Recent births, reported May 3, 2019. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Spencer Ray-Lynn Cooke, the daughter of Roberta and Aric Cook of Hart, was born May 2, 2019. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. List of 2019 births.
78th District Court sentencings, May 2, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were recently sentenced in 78th District Court: Amanda Marie Zoulek, 31, of 411 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, pleaded “no contest” April 30 to disorderly person – jostling and was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; 90 days discretionary…
Police busy with warrant arrests. #OceanaCountyCrime Thursday, April 25, 2019: 2:58 a.m., (Hart Police Department), medical Assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 4:25 p.m., (HPD), a 23-year-old Hart man was arrested parole violation, 10 block of State Street, City of Hart. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. 10:06 p.m., (HPD), a 26-year-old Mears man…
Hart choirs join forces to empower audience May 16. Due to scheduling conflicts, the choir concert originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m. has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. HART – Hart High School and Hart Middle School choirs are teaming up to perform a concert, entitled “Rise Up: Songs of Empowerment,” Thursday, May…
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Shelby community assessment meeting May 15. SHELBY – The Village of Shelby and the Community Foundation for Oceana County are hosting a community assessment event Wednesday, May 15, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Shelby High School Cafeteria. Residents are encouraged to participate and share ideas in an effort to create a more vibrant Shelby. Participants will hear the results of…
Student art show May 15. HART – Hart High School and Hart Middle School art students are hosting an art show Wednesday, May 15, from 4-6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The event is open to the public. “We are showing work from grades 5-12 in a variety of mediums including drawings, prints, photographs, sculptures, clay creations, paintings and…
UPDATE: Pentwater Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Karaptian said students impacted by the Longbridge Road closure will now be dropped off/picked up at the Pentwater Convenience Center. Rising waters on Pentwater Lake force road closure. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP – The old saying, “it’s just water under the bridge” has a whole new meaning in Pentwater as rising waters…
Community foundation awards nearly $29,000 to local projects. The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) recently approved grant awards to a variety of community organizations in support of projects throughout Oceana County. A total of $28,893 was awarded as a result of CFOC’s competitive application process that is overseen by a subcommittee of its trustees.…
Due to scheduling conflicts, the choir concert originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m. has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. Hart choirs join forces to empower audience May 14. HART – Hart High School and Hart Middle School choirs are teaming up to perform a concert, entitled “Rise Up: Songs of Empowerment,” Tuesday, May…
State Rep. addresses governor’s gas tax proposal during Lincoln Day Dinner: ‘No.’ By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HART — The Oceana County Republican Committee held its annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Monday, April 29 at the Hart VFW Post. The event’s keynote speaker was Rep. Shane Hernandez (R, Port Huron), who represents Michigan’s 83rd District. Hernandez is the chairman of the…
Janice Walsworth named asparagus parade grand marshal. HART – Janice Walsworth was recently named the grand marshal for the National Asparagus Festival Joan Glover Royale Parade. NAF is set for June 7-9, and the parade is Saturday, June 8, at 2 p.m. in Hart. NAF is the longest-running asparagus festival in the country, and this year marks its 46th year.…
Deer Road closed for tree work. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – Deer Road between 48th Avenue and Wilson Road is closed Tuesday, April 30, for shoulder work in preparation for road construction, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. The road will be open to traffic when tree crews leave at night, and local residents will be able to access their homes.
#OceanaCountyCrime Muskegon woman arrested for meth. GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 29-year-old Muskegon woman was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for methamphetamine possession and harboring a fugitive on Westshore Drive in the Oceana Shores Subdivision near Rothbury Saturday, April 27, shortly after 11 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A 45-year-old Montague man was arrested at the scene…
Det. Schneider promoted to lieutenant. HART – Det. Mark Schneider of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office will be promoted to corrections division lieutenant, replacing Lt. Louis Herremans who is retiring effective May 10, Sheriff Craig Mast has announced. Lt. Herremans has accepted the police chief position at the Hesperia Police Department. He has been with the sheriff’s office for 29…
Rothbury man dies in US 31 crash. MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP, Muskegon Co. – A 68-year-old Rothbury man died Sunday night, April 28, in a single-vehicle rollover crash on US 31 near Fruitvale Road. The crash occurred shortly before 9:30 p.m. when the victim was driving north on US 31 and lost control of his vehicle. It left the road and rolled…
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