Man traveling to Oceana County reported missing. #WilliamSaunders By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — A missing person’s report has been filed with the Michigan State Police for 50-year-old William Frederick Saunders. Saunders has been missing since last Friday, May 18, said his mother Melodie Hughes of Rothbury. Saunders flew to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids…
Man arrested for DWLS following head-on crash. BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Shelby man was arrested for driving while license suspended following a two-vehicle crash on West Shelby Road near 32nd Avenue Friday afternoon, May 18, that injured a 55-year-old Muskegon man, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Jose Jesus Trevino, 22, who was driving a 2005 GMC Yukon SUV,…
Gas station manager sent to jail, ordered to pay back over $32,000. OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The former manager of the Marathon gas station in Shelby was sentenced to four months in jail and ordered to pay over $32,000 in restitution Monday, May 21, in 27th Circuit Court, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Angela Ruth…
Driver arrested after hitting power poles in roll-over crash. #OceanaCountyNews HART TOWNSHIP — A 2010 Dodge Avenger driven by a 34-year-old Pentwater man hit two power poles on West Tyler Road near 72nd Avenue Saturday, May 19, at 12:40 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The Avenger “was westbound at a high rate of speed when…
Motorcycle crash, drug OD top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Kouts, Indiana man was injured in a motorcycle crash on Scenic Drive near West Stony Lake Road Friday, May 18, at 2:37 p.m., according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. The man was transported by Oceana EMS to Hackley Hospital in Muskegon for non-life-threatening…
Recent deaths, posted May 21, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Elmo Elin Freeland, Jr., 78, of Pentwater, died Saturday, May 19, 2018. Patrick A. Morningstar, 93, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. John D. Graham, 91, of Montague, died on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington,…
78th District Court arraignments, posted May 18, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Ruth Eunice Salinas, 20, of 550 Stafford Run Rd., Stafford, Texas, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felony charges of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy and delivery/manufacture of cocaine,…
3 Oceana Co. organizations receive grants from Great Lakes Energy. Three Oceana County non-profit organizations received a total of $6,842 in grants from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund. The organizations included: Hart Area Public Library: $1,000 for an Ozobot robot kit for children. The Starting Block, Hart: $2,842 to increase capacity in the kitchen incubator by widening the door…
Speaker to share message of healing, hope. #WalkAMileInMyShoes #WestMichiganCommunityMentalHealth By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — Oceana County resident Barbara Kompik, who has struggled with mental illness, will share her powerful message during the West Michigan Community Mental Health (CMH) Second Annual Walk A Mile In My Shoes rally Wednesday, May 23. The event is intended to raise behavioral health awareness.…
Warrant arrests top HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 10, 2018: – 12:25 a.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. – 8:20 a.m., careless driving, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 10:45 a.m., medical assist, 1000 block of State Street, City of Hart.…
County EMS union opposes ‘regional partnership’ idea. #OceanaCountyEMS By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The union that represents Oceana County EMS ambulance service personnel strongly opposes an idea to “regionalize” services that is being explored by Oceana County Administrator Robert Sobie. “… I am exploring a deepening relationship with Life EMS to provide EMS services throughout Oceana County,” writes Sobie…
Recent deaths, posted May 17, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Catherine M. Koepke-Block, 89, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. William L. “Bill” Brischke, 70, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of 2017 deaths.…
Cattle rescued from barn fire. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. BENONA TOWNSHIP — Five cattle were rescued from a fast-moving barn fire Wednesday night, May 16, on 64th Avenue near Shelby. Four fire departments, including Shelby-Benona, Hart, Ferry Township and Grant Township, battled the fire that was reported at 9:22 p.m. Owner Jim Brown said his riding lawn mower caused…
Win cash prizes during Memorial Weekend fishing derby. #PentwaterSportfishingAssociation PENTWATER — The Pentwater Sportfishing Association is hosting the 34th Annual Memorial Weekend Fishing Derby, May 26 through May 28. This event is the largest amateur fishing derby in this area, with prizes totaling over $5,000 for the winners. Registration starts at 4 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the Pentwater Village…
Pentwater PD hosts dive training. #PentaterPoliceDepartment PENTWATER — Divers from Midland, Newaygo, Ottawa, Wayne and Oceana counties joined forces in Pentwater last weekend to participate in “Dive Rescue One” training. The three-day course combined classroom study with field exercises to provide students both instruction on the current best practices and an opportunity to demonstrate the skills they learned. The training…
Recent deaths, posted May 15, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Dorothy Jean Wiswell, 95, of Shelby died on Friday, May 12, 2018. Gary L. Cox, 63, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of 2017 deaths. Listing…
Farber back on the beat as interim chief. #HesperiaPoliceDepartment By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HESPERIA — Village residents are seeing a familiar face in the Hesperia patrol car these days. Robert Farber, who retired as Oceana County Sheriff at the end of 2016, is temporarily back on the beat as Hesperia’s interim police chief. Farber is filling in until a permanent…
Niles man arrested on several charges following US 31 crash. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Niles, Michigan man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated, possession of firearms while under the influence and failure to a report an accident after he crashed the vehicle he was driving Saturday, May 12, at 4 p.m. on southbound US 31 near Winston…
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