#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyHistorical&GenealogicalSociety HART — The Oceana County Historical & Genealogical Society, located at 114 Dryden St., is open Tuesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. in July and August and every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for family history research. The society has an extensive collection of microfilmed newspapers, a large Native American collection, a complete collection of the Mears…
#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A male suspect allegedly stole a 2003 Buick from a residence in the 5400 block of Deer Road near Walkerville early Thursday morning, July 7; crashed the car; and then fled on foot, according to Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast. Deputies were called to the residence at 1:11 a.m.…
#OceanaCountyNews #WayneElhartBeNiceMemorialFund Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — The effort to bring mental illness awareness and suicide prevention training to more primary and secondary school children in Oceana, Lake and Mason counties received a boost at a recent fundraiser at the Pentwater Yacht Club for the Wayne Elhart Be Nice Memorial Fund. Some $15,000 was contributed by event patrons…
#OceanaCountyElection2016 PENTWATER — With the August 2 primary election fast approaching, the Pentwater Service Club is sponsoring a “Meet the Candidates” event Wednesday, July 13, at the Pentwater Friendship Center, 310 N. Rush Street, beginning at 6 p.m. The public is cordially invited. Area voters will find on their absentee ballot, or at the polls on Aug. 2, the names…
#OceanaCountyElection2016 #LetterToTheEditor Dear Editor, My name is Bob Carr, and I’m running for the Newfield Township Supervisor post. I’m writing this to point out the importance of voting in the primary election Aug. 2. Regardless of who you vote for, it is important to vote in the primary and here’s why: My race, the supervisor’s race in Newfield, will be…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Mears man who confronted police with a fiberglass axe handle and a 12-inch butcher knife last April was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Wednesday, July 6, to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. Alejandro Joseph Salazar, of 3511 N. Ridge Rd., pleaded guilty…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 33-year-old Shelby woman currently incarcerated in prison was sentenced Wednesday, July 6, in 27th Circuit Court to a concurrent prison term of 14 months to five years for car theft. Jacqueline Grace Mansilla, also known as Jaqueline Grace Jewett, of 3059 S. Oceana Dr., was arrested March 28, by the Oceana…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 38-year-old Hesperia man who pleaded “no contest” Wednesday, July 6, in 27th Circuit Court to first-degree criminal sexual conduct faces a minimum of 20 years in prison. Robert Eric Cupps, of 7524 E. M 20, will be subject to lifetime electronic monitoring upon release from prison. In exchange for his “no…
#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a breaking and entering reported Tuesday, July 5, 3:21 p.m. in the 7000 block of M 20. Other recent MSP activity includes: Friday, July 1, 2016: 11:30 a.m., a 24-year-old Pentwater man was arrested for improper transport of medical marijuana, Oceana Drive and Hogan Road,…
#OceanaCountyNews #US31Crash By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The youngest victim of the semi, two-car crash Tuesday afternoon, July 5, on southbound US 31 near Stony Lake Road is listed in critical condition, said Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast, and charges against the semi driver are pending. Connor Julius Weston, 4, of Port Huron was the most…
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#OceanaCountyNews #US31Crash By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. A semi-truck driver rear-ended two vehicles, one of which was transporting a family of five from Port Huron, on US 31 near Stony Lake Road Tuesday afternoon, July 5, in heavy southbound traffic, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. Jonathon William Ashley, 25, of Ludington, was driving a 2016 Freightliner owned…
#OceanaCountyNews #US31Crash By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. Seven people were involved in a semi truck and two-car crash on southbound US 31 near Stony Lake Road Tuesday afternoon, July 5, that shut down the expressway, according to Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast. Police remained at the scene investigating the crash at 4 p.m. several hours after it occurred,…
#OceanaCountyNews #US31Crash By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. “Life-threatening” injuries were reported in a major crash on southbound US 31 near Stony Lake Road Tuesday afternoon that shut down the expressway. A 25-year-old Ludington man driving an Apache Logistics semi truck received only minor “bumps and bruises,” said Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast, who was at the scene. Those who…
#OceanaCountyNews #SilverLakeNews GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Macomb, Michigan man accidentally shot himself in the hand when he was handling his 9 mm pistol while camping at the Jellystone Campground near Silver Lake Sunday, July 3, at 8:48 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast. “The injured man told deputies he did not think the gun was…
#OceanaCountyNews #BoaterSafety PENTWATER — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is offering free boater safety classes at the Pentwater Yacht Club, at 205 S.Dover Street. The first sessions are Thursday and Friday, July 14 and 15, from 8 a.m. until noon. The second round of classes are Thursday and Friday, Aug. 4 and 5, also from 8 a.m. until noon. Contact…
#NewaygoCountyNews #CannonExplosion CROTON TOWNSHIP, (Newaygo County) — A 46-year-old Howard City man died Sunday night, July 3, after shooting a homemade cannon that exploded, according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Anthony Ernest Herman was pronounced dead at the scene. “On July 3, 2016, at 10:46 p.m., Newaygo County Central Dispatch received a 911 call for…
#LetFreedomRing #TheDeclarationOfIndpendence IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of…
#OceanaCountyNews #HesperiaNews HESPERIA — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office was sent to a rural area near Hesperia to investigate an illegal dumping complaint Tuesday, June 28, and the responding deputy found someone had dumped what appears to be a stolen set of construction scaffolding, also known as a “pick,” said Lt. Craig Mast. Some of the sections have some…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — West Shore Community College will be hosting College for Kids 2016, August 1 – 5. The five-day College for Kids is a hands-on opportunity to explore higher education through arts, sciences, communications and recreation in a day-camp atmosphere on the college campus and features 20 plus action-packed learning adventures designed for motivated learners grades 4…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies Wade James VanGelderen, 36, of 3242 48th St., Hamilton, Michigan, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’ Office (OCSO) for two felony counts of second-degree home invasion; attempted second-degree arson; and fourth-offense habitual offender. Preliminary conference: July 5…
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