Several people hurt in dune crashes Saturday. #OceanaCounty #SilverLakeSandDunes GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Three separate crashes within an hour injured several people at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Saturday evening, Aug. 12, according to Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident reports. An 8-year-old girl was injured in one of the crashes, and another crash was a hit-and-run accident. CRASH #1: The first…
Boy, 14, hurt in moped crash. #OceanaCounty GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 14-year-old Huber Heights, Ohio boy sustained a large cut to his hand after crashing the 2003 Wahoo moped he was riding Saturday, Aug. 12, at 3:30 p.m. on Whipperwill Lane east of North Ridge Road, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “The driver lost control of…
Judge denies former police chief’s motion for release from jail. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Former Shelby Police Chief Robert Wilson, 62, who is currently incarcerated in the Mason County Jail for an embezzlement conviction, was denied a motion by 27th Circuit Court Judge Robert D. Springstead Monday, Aug. 14, for release from jail pending an appeal…
Holton man sentenced to prison for meth. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Holton man currently incarcerated in prison was sentenced Monday, Aug. 14, in 27th Circuit Court by Judge Bradley G. Lambrix to a concurrent term of two and a half to 20 years for a conviction of operating/maintaining a methamphetamine lab. Randy Craig Denevan, of…
Obituary: Danny Petersen, 65, Pentwater. Danny Arthur Petersen, 65, of Pentwater, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2017. Dan was born on September 23, 1951 in Ludington, the son of Carlyn and Mary (Mills) Petersen. After his father passed away at the age of 52, Dan left Scottville school to take over the family business, C. Petersen & Sons, his…
Football team’s political banner photo ‘discouraged’ by school. #Montague MONTAGUE — A photo of some Montague High School Football Team members with a banner stating, “Trump: Make America Great Again” caused a stir on social media, and school officials issued a statement Sunday, Aug. 13, on Facebook “discouraging” it. “On Friday, August 11, 2017, after football practice, and prior to…
Pentwater pier closed due to high winds, waves. #OceanaCountyNews “Effective immediately we have shut down both the north and south pier walls to foot traffic due to high winds and waves,” states the Pentwater Police Department Facebook page Saturday, Aug. 12. “We will continue to monitor the situation, and they will be reopened as soon as safety dictates.” This story…
Police release more break-in photos. #NewaygoCountyCrime BEAVER TOWNSHIP, (Newaygo County) — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation of a break-in to a barn that occurred early Sunday morning, Aug. 6, on the Newaygo-Oceana county line, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office released additional photos of…
Former deputy declines buy-out, slated to return to job. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Former Oceana County Sheriff’s Office deputy Wesley John Hanks, who is convicted of a misdemeanor of “turfing,” is slated to return to duty, Sept. 5, at 8 a.m. after declining a buy-out of his retirement time. The Oceana County Board of Commissioners offered Hanks…
Burglary, officer assault top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, August 3, 2017: – 11:34 a.m., (Hart Police Department), larceny/peacekeeping, 20 block of Mechanic Street, City of Hart. – Noon, (HPD), fraud, 100 block of Hilltop Street, City of Hart. – 6:27 p.m., (HPD), wellbeing check, 600 block of State Street, City…
78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felony – Chad Mitchell Riggs, 42, of 6749 W. Taylor Rd., Hart, was arrested Aug. 2 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of assault by strangulation and fourth-offense habitual offender. Preliminary conference: Aug. 14 at 3…
78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Brandon Scott, 25, of 8-120 Centre St., London, Ontario, was found guilty Aug. 7 of disorderly person – jostling and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 90 days discretionary jail to ensure…
Drunk driving, DWLS among recent arrests. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Aug. 7, 2017: – 8:10 p.m., a 17-year-old New Era woman was cited for operating without insurance, 90th Avenue, Grant Township. – 11:24 p.m., a 43-year-old Hart man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, 112th Avenue, Weare Township.…
Fremont man charged with mutilation, concealment of dead body. #NewaygoCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. NEWAYGO COUNTY — A 29-year-old Fremont man is accused of mutilating another man’s body, and then dumping the body parts in the woods in Oceana and Newaygo counties. Anthony Shawn Blamer, Jr. was arraigned Tuesday, Aug. 8, in 78th District Court in White Cloud on charges…
Quads, shotgun, tools stolen in break-in. #NewaygoCountyCrime BEAVER TOWNSHIP, (Newaygo County) — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation of a break-in to a barn that occurred early Sunday morning, Aug. 6, on the Newaygo-Oceana county line, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Thieves forced their way into a locked barn…
Suspect arrested in connection to Newaygo County murder. #NewaygoCountyNews NEWAYGO COUNTY — Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection to a murder after a male body was found in the woods last weekend, according to the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office. “An arrest has been made and a warrant was issued this morning,” states the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.…
Former hunter safety instructor arrested for 13-year-old hunter’s shooting death. #OceanaCountyNews HART — A 62-year-old youth mentor and former hunter safety instructor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for the Feb. 18, 2017 shooting death of a 13-year-old Wyoming, Michigan boy who died while squirrel hunting near Hesperia. Roger Erick Hoeker of Jenison, Michigan has been arrested in connection to…
Semi crash snarls US 31 traffic. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A semi truck crashed into the guardrail on northbound US 31 near Oceana Drive Tuesday morning, Aug. 8, snarling highway traffic. Only minor injuries were reported as crash victims were treated at the scene by Oceana County EMS and released, said Michigan State Police Trooper Trevor…
Murdered body found in Newaygo County woods. #NewaygoCountyNews NEWAYGO COUNTY — The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help with a murder investigation after the body of a black male was found in the woods Saturday, Aug. 5. “On Saturday, August 5, 2017 at approximately 6:06 p.m., Newaygo County Central Dispatch received a report of a possible body…
Dirt bike rider slams into pickup truck at dunes. #OceanaCountyNews GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Lapeer, Michigan man suffered a broken arm, a broken leg and a possible fractured pelvis after the 2009 Honda dirt bike he was riding slammed into the hood of a 2005 Chevy Silverado driven by a 22-year-old Leslie, Michigan man at the Silver Lake Sand…
Classes aim to help teens make healthy choices. #PrimeForLife #District10HealthDepartment LUDINGTON — District Health Department #10 is now offering the Prime for Life program for teens 14-17 years old who live in Mason or Oceana counties. Prime For Life is an evidence-based motivational prevention, intervention and pre-treatment program specifically designed for people who might be making high-risk choices. It is…
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