Woman attempts to kick out police car windows. #OceanaCountyCrime SHELBY TOWNSHIP – A 20-year-old Niles, Michigan woman arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday morning, Oct. 2, became violent, attempting to kick out the patrol car windows en route to the Oceana County Jail, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The woman, arrested for a misdemeanor of domestic violence…
Officers grow beards to raise money for charity. #NoShaveNovember #CrystalValleyCareFund By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – If you’ve noticed that some of our local police officers are looking a little scruffy, it’s because they’re participating in “No Shave November” to raise money for a local charity. Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast has challenged his deputies and officers to quit shaving…
Truck hits ambulance. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP – The driver of a 2016 Ford F-150 that crossed the center line on Oceana Drive near 80th Avenue, hitting an ambulance Monday evening, Oct. 1, was cited by an Oceana County sheriff’s deputy for “driving left of center,” according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The pickup truck…
Medical marijuana valued at $6,000 reported stolen. #OceanaCountyCrime NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP – Medical marijuana valued at $6,000, according to the owners, was reported stolen from the 1900 block of South 200th Avenue Monday, Oct. 1, at 7:08 a.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The case is under investigation. Other police activity in Oceana County over the weekend includes: Friday, Sept.…
Almost 400 attend funeral of construction worker killed in Manistee County. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Nearly 400 people attended the funeral of Andre Glen Alvesteffer Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery. The 20-year-old Weare Township man was killed by a motorist on Sept. 25, 2018 while working in a construction zone along US 31 in the Village of Bear Lake…
Meet the candidates Oct. 9. #Election2018 #WalkervilleThrives WALKERVILLE – With the Nov. 6 election approaching, Walkerville Thrives is sponsoring a “Meet the Candidates and Community Dinner” event Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the Walkerville Wesleyan Church gymnasium, 144 S. Hamon St., beginning at 6 p.m. “The public and candidates are cordially invited,” states a Walkerville Thrives press release. “Come out, meet…
Domestic assault, parole violation arrests top HPD activity. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018: – 1:30 a.m., a 48-year-old Hart man was arrested for domestic assault, 500 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. – 1:21 p.m., criminal sexual conduct, City of Hart.…
Thirty sentenced in 78th District Court. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Lucas Wade Darling, 50, of 7053 N. Hilltop Ct., Pentwater, was found guilty Sept. 24 of malicious use of telecommunications services and was sentenced to six months discretionary jail; $2,986 in restitution; and $400 in fines and…
Strangulation tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Nicholas Lee Mullins, 39, of 9141 S. 184th Ave., Holton, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for two felony counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder/strangulation and…
Recent births, reported Sept. 28, 2018 #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Abisai Israel Herevia, the son of Clarissa Magallan and Jose Herevia Jr. of Rothbury, was born September 26, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2018 birth records archive here. See 2017 birth records archive here.
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 28 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Thomas Allen Gilbert, 70, of Whitehall, formerly of Walkerville, died Sunday, September 23, 2018. Jerry J. Patterson, 77, of Ferry Township, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Andre Glen Alvesteffer, 20, of Pentwater passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy…
Life EMS to cover Oceana beginning Monday. OCEANA COUNTY – Life EMS Ambulance announced it will expand its primary emergency response area into Oceana County beginning Monday, Oct. 1. “The expansion of Life EMS Ambulance’s operations follows an Oceana County Board of Commissioners evaluation process and vote for a multi-year service agreement, including the lease of buildings, vehicles and equipment.…
Woman hospitalized after falling out of truck. #OceanaCounty By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 23-year-old Rothbury woman was transported by Oceana County EMS to Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus in Shelby for non-life-threatening injuries after falling out of a moving pickup truck Wednesday night, Sept. 26, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Kelsey Case. The incident occurred shortly…
Mears woman charged in connection to US 10 crash. LUDINGTON — A 77-year-old Mears woman faces a misdemeanor of “moving violation causing serious impairment” stemming from a crash last May in which a Ludington motorcyclist was seriously injured. Carol Ann Wilson, of 5215 W. Fox Rd., was arraigned Monday, Sept. 24, in 79th District Court, according to court records. The…
New HHS Choir debuts at fall concert. HART – A fall choral concert, called “First Impressions,” is set for Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. in the Hart Middle School auditorium. Under the direction of David Moul, the concert will feature both the Hart Middle School Choir and the brand-new Hart High School Choir. “Audience members will enjoy a wide…
Names of Bear Lake road construction crash victims released. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BEAR LAKE (Manistee County) — The Manistee County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the victims who were involved in Tuesday’s fatal crash in a construction zone on US 31 in the village of Bear Lake. Andre Alvesteffer, 20, of Weare Township (Pentwater) was pronounced dead…
Construction worker from Pentwater dies after being struck by car; Ludington man critical. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BEAR LAKE (Manistee County) — A 20-year-old male construction worker from Pentwater has died and his co-worker, a 23-year-old man from Ludington was seriously injured after vehicle struck them while they were working on US 31 today. Manistee County Sheriff John O’Hagan said…
OUID arrest tops police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, Sept. 21, 2018: – 12:55 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 21-year-old Scottville man was arrested for marijuana possession and operating under the influence of drugs (OUID), Oceana Drive near Main Street, City of Hart. The passenger, a 20-year-old Hart man, was arrested on a…
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 25 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Betty L. Cooper, 79, of Shelby, died on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Shirley L. Webber, 76, of Montague, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Eletha M. Fleming, 86, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Timothy A. Boone, 90, of Twin Lake, formerly of Pentwater,…
Administrator credits DPW’s quick response for containing spill. SHELBY – Village Administrator Robert Widigan credits the village DPW team for quickly containing Friday’s sewage spill caused by a power outage at a lift station on Industrial Drive. “On Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 around 4:15 p.m. there was a power outage (reason unknown at this time) on Industrial Drive (near Valley…
Power outage causes sewage spill. SHELBY – A power outage on Industrial Drive in the Village of Shelby caused a sewer spill at a lift station Friday, Sept. 21, according to a press release issued by Village Administrator Rob Widigan. “As a result, for approximately one hour, wastewater overflowed at the lift station. The outage was discovered right away, and…
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