Training event will feature burning school bus.

August 7, 2017

Training event will feature burning school bus. #OceanaCountyNews SHELBY — A school bus will flip over, and another school bus will burn during a bus driver safety day at Shelby High School Friday, Aug. 18. “There will be several school districts there with about 360 bus drivers,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The training runs from 9 a.m. to…

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Three injured in rollover dune crash.

August 7, 2017

Three injured in rollover dune crash. #OceanaCountyNews GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A driver and two passengers received non-life-threatening injuries in a Jeep rollover crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Saturday afternoon, Aug. 5, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The driver, a 50-year-old Chicago man “crested a dune/hill too fast,” the report states, and the 2017 Jeep…

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HPD sponsors TEAM golf outing.

August 7, 2017

HPD sponsors TEAM golf outing. #TeachingEducatingAndMentoring #HartPoliceDepartment #OceanaGolfClub SHELBY — The Hart Police Department will sponsor its annual TEAM (Teaching, Educating And Mentoring) golf outing at the Oceana Golf Club Sunday, Sept. 24. The golf course is located at 3333 W. Weaver Rd. Check-in time is 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The outing is a four-person…

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Indiana man injured in dune crash.

August 5, 2017

Indiana man injured in dune crash.

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GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Hebron, Indiana man was injured after crashing a 2017 Jeep Wrangler, which was a rental from Parrot’s Landing, at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Thursday afternoon, Aug. 3, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office report.

He crested a hill/dune too fast and became airborne, the report states. “When the Jeep landed on the front end, it overturned, damaging the Jeep and injuring driver.”

His passenger, a 49-year-old Hebron, Indiana man, was not injured. Both men were wearing their seat belts.

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Fremont man injured in motorcycle/deer crash.

August 5, 2017

Fremont man injured in motorcycle/deer crash. #OceanaCountyNews GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A 49-year-old Fremont was transported by ambulance to an area hospital Wednesday, Aug. 2, at approximately 9 p.m. after he crashed into a deer with his 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle on East Garfield Road near the South 200th Avenue, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “The driver…

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Wrong-way driver on US 31.

August 4, 2017

Wrong-way driver on US 31. #OceanaCountyCrime WEARE TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post were dispatched to a call of a wrong-way driver on US 31 Thursday, Aug. 3, at 10 a.m., according to Sgt. Adam Clement. An elderly woman was traveling southbound in the northbound lane, Clement said. No one was injured. Other recent police activity…

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Man, 73, injured while trying to do donut at dunes.

August 3, 2017

Man, 73, injured while trying to do donut at dunes. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 73-year-old Ottawa Lake, Michigan man was transported by Oceana County EMS to an area hospital Wednesday, Aug. 2, following a rollover crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The crash, which occurred…

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Mears couple allegedly resist arrest following domestic assault.

August 3, 2017

Mears couple allegedly resist arrest following domestic assault. #OceanaCountyCrime GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A Mears couple suspected of assaulting each other could also face felony charges of resisting and obstructing police following an incident Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 1 a.m. in the 5700 block of Mears Street, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “The situation is being reviewed for possible…

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78th District Court sentencings.

August 3, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Steven Lynn Satterlee, 26, of 8363 N. 46th St., Augusta, Michigan, was found guilty July 27 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit…

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Arraignments include CSC, felonious assault.

August 3, 2017

Arraignments include CSC, felonious assault. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Henry Verschueren, 27, of 2149 152nd Ave., Hesperia, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for felonies of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim 13-15 years old; using computers to commit a crime; and accosting…

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Farm crops damaged.

August 2, 2017

Farm crops damaged. #OceanaCountyCrime HART TOWNSHIP — Crop damage was reported at Holiday Farms on West Lever Road Tuesday, August 1, at 3:15 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “Vehicles were driven through the corn fields, causing extensive damage,” Mast said. Other recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Monday, July 31, 2017: – 12:53 p.m., (Oceana County…

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Mr. T goes to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.

August 1, 2017

Mr. T goes to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. #OceanaCountyPeople. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BLUE LAKE TOWNSHIP (Muskegon County) — Northern Muskegon County is home to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, one of the world’s top summer arts camps. The instructors at the camp come from all over to share their talents and gifts with inspiring young artists, who attend…

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Shelby man pleads guilty to cutting off tether.

July 31, 2017

Shelby man pleads guilty to cutting off tether. #OceanaCountyCourts By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — An 18-year-old Shelby man on probation for a conviction of receiving and concealing firearms pleaded guilty Monday, July 31, to a felony of a tampering with an electronic monitoring device in 27th Circuit Court. Logan Nathaniel Duvall, of 84 Ellis St., was arrested by the…

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Georgia man arrested for ecstasy possession at festival faces jail.

July 31, 2017

Georgia man arrested for ecstasy possession at festival faces jail. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 28-year-old Georgia man who was arrested for methamphetamine possession at the Electric Forest Festival in Rothbury last June faces serving four months up front of a discretionary jail term. Markus Blake Gaston of McDonough, Georgia was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’,…

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Man faces jail for humiliating wife on Facebook.

July 31, 2017

Man faces jail for humiliating wife on Facebook. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 46-year-old man who testified in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 31, that he accessed his wife’s Facebook account in Walkerville last April with the intent to humiliate her faces serving up to 90 days in jail. Travis Allen Quist, of 8213 Willard Rd., Millington,…

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Serial robber caught, deputy with local ties apprehends gunman.

July 29, 2017
Serial robber caught, deputy with local ties apprehends gunman.

Serial robber caught, deputy with local ties apprehends gunman. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. RAVENNA — Two suspects are in custody in connection with a series of armed robberies that occurred recently in a three-county area, according to Muskegon County Sheriff Michael Poulin. A Muskegon County sheriff’s deputy from Oceana County, Christian Herremans, apprehended the armed gunman early this morning…

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Recent births, reported July 28, 2017.

July 28, 2017

Recent births, reported July 28, 2017.  #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Luna Emma Maria Martinez, the daughter of Arandy Lara-Rinconada and George Martinez of Shelby, was born July 26, 2017. Alejandro Ayden Evans Santiago, the son of Alice and Melecio Santiago of Hart, was born July 28, 2017. Recent births are brought to you by…

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Sand sculpture contest highlights Homecoming.

July 28, 2017

Sand sculpture contest highlights Homecoming. #PentwaterHomecoming2017 By Ron Beeber. Contributing Writer. PENTWATER — What’s special about Pentwater that can be sculpted from damp sand on Charles Mears State Park’s beautiful beach? This year’s Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest is Friday, August 11, and teams this year will be judged on how well they sculpt a design that reflects Pentwater’s 2017 Homecoming…

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