People of The Forest.

July 6, 2018

People of The Forest. By Warren Schuitema, Contributing Writer. ROTHBURY — ​Over the past two weekends, June 21-24 and June 28 through July 1, Oceana County has been the host of nearly 70,000 festival attendees during the eighth annual Electric Forest Festival at the Double JJ Resort. When walking around the festival grounds, people of all ages could be seen…

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Several alcohol-related arrests over the holiday.

July 6, 2018

Several alcohol-related arrests over the holiday. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: ​Thursday, June 28, 2018: – 8 a.m., (Hart Police Department), unlawful driving away of automobile, home invasion and driving while license suspended (DWLS), 400 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. – 2:21 p.m., (HPD), medical assist, 400 block of Hart Street, City of…

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911 business contact forms.

July 6, 2018

911 business contact forms. Mason-Oceana 911 is asking business owners to fill out business contact forms to assist dispatchers during emergencies. The form can be downloaded here. It includes instructions on how to submit it.

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Chicago doctor suing Silver Lake Jeep rental company for injuries.

July 5, 2018

Chicago doctor suing Silver Lake Jeep rental company for injuries. #OceanaCountyNews. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A man who allegedly suffered disabling injuries while driving a rented Jeep on lakeshore dunes is suing a Silver Lake company for $7.5 million, saying the Jeep rental company failed to train him to drive on sand and to inform him of the dangers. John Ross, a family practice doctor…

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Oakland County man missing after Electric Forest Festival.

July 5, 2018

Oakland County man missing after Electric Forest Festival. ROTHBURY — A 28-year-old Oakland County man, who attended the Electric Forest Festival, has not been seen since Sunday, July 1. Kevin Graves was last seen Sunday evening, according to reports. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and the Michigan State Police Hart Post are searching for the Highland Township man. Family members…

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Basketball coach accused of sexual assault.

July 5, 2018

Basketball coach accused of sexual assault. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Walkerville JV Basketball Coach Russell Douglas Swihart, 35, was arraigned in 78th District Court Thursday, July 5, on five felony counts of criminal sexual conduct (CSC) for alleged sexual assaults of two 13-year-old female players. Swihart, of 5755 N. 192nd Ave., Walkerville, is charged with first-degree CSC,…

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Distracted driver crashes into tractor, rolls car.

July 5, 2018

Distracted driver crashes into tractor, rolls car. #OceanaCountyNews. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old White Cloud man, who was driving distracted, caused a rear-end collision with a tractor and plow Wednesday, July 4. The crash occurred about 3:14 p.m. on Maple Island Road near Arthur Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Hunter Dalton Bennett was driving a 2001 Pontiac…

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Mears woman injured after crash involving teen driver.

July 5, 2018

Mears woman injured after crash involving teen driver. #OceanaCountyNews. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 67-year-old Mears woman was injured following a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Harrison Road and 60th Avenue Wednesday, July 4. The crash occurred about 2:16 p.m. when a 2006 Kia driven by Jordan Barefoot, 16, of Twin Lake, was struck by a 2005 Dodge Ram…

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Driver traveling in wrong lane causes rollover crash.

July 5, 2018

Driver traveling in wrong lane causes rollover crash. #OceanaCountyNews. WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Hart woman was injured after swerving her vehicle off the road to avoid a vehicle in the wrong lane Tuesday, July 3. The crash occurred about 7:46 a.m. when Samantha Salazar was traveling northbound on Oceana Drive in a Ford F-350 pickup truck and made a…

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Recent deaths, posted July 5, 2018

July 5, 2018

Recent deaths, posted July 5, 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Eva L. Berumen, 69, of Pentwater, died on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Jacob F. Heer III, 64, formerly of Shelby, died on Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Yuma, Arizona. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post.…

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Happy Independence Day 2018!

July 4, 2018

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 Nature and…

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27 arrests, 31 pending arrests at EF.

July 3, 2018

27 arrests, 31 pending arrests at EF. #EF2018 ROTHBURY — A total of 27 people were arrested and lodged in the Oceana County Jail during the Electric Forest Festival at the Double JJ Resort, according to Michigan State Police Lt. Matthew Kanitz, assistant commander of the Hart post. An additional 31 people are pending arrest after review by the Oceana…

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Meet the candidates July 10.

July 3, 2018

Meet the candidates July 10. #Election2018 WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Thrives, a non-profit community development group, invites community members to meet the August primary candidates at the “Meet the Candidates and Community Dinner” Tuesday, July 10, at 6 p.m. in the Walkerville Wesleyan Church gymnasium. Walkerville Thrives has invited candidates for the Leavitt, Crystal and Elbridge townships to attend, as well…

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Shakespeare on the Hart Commons.

July 3, 2018
Shakespeare on the Hart Commons.

Shakespeare on the Hart Commons. HART — The Oceana Summer Youth Theatre will perform Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” in a free community performance on the Hart Commons next weekend, July 13-15. The production starts at 7 p.m. each night and is appropriate for all audiences. The show will run just over an hour. Audience members can order food from…

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Car, bike stolen during garage break-in.

July 3, 2018

Car, bike stolen during garage break-in. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP — A Subaru station wagon, a bicycle and various other times were stolen from a garage that was broken into some time Monday night, July 2, in the 2000 block of Roosevelt Road, said Michigan State Police Trooper Mitchell Stevens. The break-in occurred some time after 7:45 p.m. Monday and before…

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EF attendees arrested for marijuana.

July 3, 2018

EF attendees arrested for marijuana. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP — Four Electric Forest Festival attendees were arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office on US 31 after exiting the festival grounds Monday, July 2, at 2:20 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Three men were arrested for marijuana possession, and the female driver was arrested for operating under the…

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Pentwater Police post parking and traffic routes for fireworks attendees.

July 3, 2018

Pentwater Police post parking and traffic routes for fireworks attendees. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Police Department is asking attendees of tonight’s fireworks display to be mindful of street closings in the village. Portions of Wythe Street are closed due to construction, which will cause changes in traffic patterns. Police officers will be posted in various locations in the village to…

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Early childhood centers offer variety of summer programs.

July 3, 2018

Early childhood centers offer variety of summer programs. Oceana County has a lot to offer for early childhood learning opportunities this summer. Both Diman-Wolf Early Childhood Center at Hart Public Schools and Shelby’s Early Childhood Center are hosting family literacy events sponsored by The Great Start Collaborative of Oceana County. The collaborative was able to secure a grant, The Trusted…

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