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HART — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Roy Daniel Bolan, Jr., 46, two felony counts of malicious destruction of property $1,000-$20,000 and one misdemeanor count of reckless driving. Offense date: April 30, 2026. Agency: Michigan State Police (MSP). Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. Rudy Coronado,…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Criminal charges against a driver involved in a fatal crash in Greenwood Township, July 10, have not yet been filed as the prosecutor’s office awaits lab results. Joseph Edward Sayers, 79, of Twin Lake died following a two-vehicle crash on South 192nd Avenue near East White Road that had occurred July 10, around…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Oceana County probate judge is considering a petition from an Ottawa County man to authorize him to take custody of the baby girl’s remains that were found in a porta-potty at Electric Forest last June. Judge Eric R. Fox held a hearing Thursday, Aug. 27, in Oceana County Probate Court regarding Travis…
HART — An 18-year-old Ada man has been charged in Oceana County’s 79th District Court with a felony count of operating an ORV (off-road vehicle) while intoxicated causing death in connection to a fatal crash that occurred over the weekend. Luke William Kooistra, 17 of Ada was pronounced dead at the scene following a side-by-side rollover crash Sunday, Aug. 23,…
HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: John Perry Harford V, 33, pleaded guilty June 1 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Aug. 10 to 32 days in jail with credit for 32 days served; 18 months probation; and $598 in fines and costs. Harford was also found guilty of probation violation and was…
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