#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews WEARE TOWNSHIP — Two people were transported to an area hospital following an early-morning crash Monday, Sept. 12, on West Jefferson Road west of Oceana Drive, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. An 84-year-old Pentwater man driving a 2006 Chevrolet sedan west on Jefferson Road at 5:15 a.m. ran a stop sign at the intersection,…
#OceanaCountyNews #LuckyLakeDrowning #LakesofFireFestival GRANT TOWNSHIP — The 28-year-old Southfield, Michigan man whose body was recovered from Lucky Lake last June following the Lakes of Fire festival at the Lucky Lake Campground near Rothbury had ingested several drugs prior to drowning, according to Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast. Matthew Vo died from asphyxia caused by an accidental drowning, and…
#OceanaCountyNews #Shelby By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHELBY — Liborio Cortes of Hart was inspecting the damage to his in-law’s house this morning. “This is where the family gathered for special events,” he said. “There are a lot of memories there that have been lost.” Fire destroyed the home of Juan and Enedina Chapa at 159 E. Fifth St. late Sunday…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Hesperia man pleaded “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 12, to attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to serve 45 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. Maxwell Turple and co-defendant Kimberly Cushman, 31, both of 3585 N. Maple Island Rd., were arrested on felony…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Tony Jerome Lopez, 42, of 314 Hart St., Hart, pleaded “no contest” to attempted assault with intent to commit to great bodily harm less than murder in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 12, and faces a one-year jail term. In exchange for Lopez’s plea, felonies of assault with intent to commit to…
#OceanaCountyDeaths Larry Junior Drake and Wanda Faye Drake, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 following an auto accident near Muskegon, Michigan. Larry was born December 19, 1955. Wanda was born August 25, 1963. They were married February 19, 1988 and lived in Oceana County since 1992. Larry was self-employed in construction. They are survived by their children: Wanda (Brian) Foster…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following proceedings recently took place in 78th District Court: Arraignments Felonies – Steven Geno Rice II, 40, of 418 S. Union St., Hart, was arrested Aug. 30 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of third-offense domestic violence. Preliminary exam: Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent.…
#OceanaCountyNews #WalkervilleNews LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A 63-year-old Walkerville man driving a semi truck received minor injuries Thursday, Sept. 8, at 6:14 a.m. when the truck’s headlights failed, causing him to lose sight of the road and crash into a tree, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The trucker, who was driving a 1996 semi truck for Storms…
#OceanaCountyNews #2016Election The Oceana County Republicans will take a campaign van on the road to eight communities in Oceana County over the next seven weeks. The mobile campaign headquarters loaded with Republican candidates’ yard signs and literature will be in a different community each Friday morning. Members will park the campaign van in a downtown location in each community at…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaDriveCrash By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Two people were transported by ambulance for minor injuries sustained in a four-vehicle crash around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, on Oceana Drive near Skeels Road. The crash involved three pick-up trucks and a minivan. According to Michigan State Police Trooper Todd Goodrich, who was at the scene, a full-size Chevrolet…
#MuskegonCountyNews #HesperiaNews #DeadlyUS31Crash DALTON TOWNSHIP, (Muskegon County) — Larry Junior Drake, 60, and Wanda Faye Drake, 53, of Hesperia were killed Tuesday, Sept. 6, on US 31 near Lakewood Road when the minivan they were traveling in blew a tire while passing a semi. Larry Drake, who was driving the minivan, and Wanda Drake, who was a front-seat passenger, were…
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Ella Louise Lossman, 83, of Hart, passed away Sept. 1, 2016. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Stanley M. Harjes, 77, of Hart, died Sept. 4, 2016. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Maryjane Harper, 69, of Shelby, died Sept. 4, 2016. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. William F. Harris,…
#OceanaCountyNews #PentwaterNews PENTWATER — The Pentwater Police Department is investigating a burglary of the the Carriage House Antique Mall that occurred Monday, Sept. 5, and the department is asking for the public’s help in solving the case. “On Sept. 5, 2016, officers responded to a report of burglary at the Carriage House Antique Mall in Pentwater,” states a PPD press…
#OceanaCountyNews #PentwaterNews PENTWATER — A 59-year-old Farewall, Michigan woman was pronounced dead early Friday morning, Sept. 2, after falling down the stairs in the 600 block of Second Street, according to Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum. Marguerite Nellie Forsberg was pronounced dead at the scene. “On Sept. 2, 2016 at approximately 1:55 a.m., officers were called to a residence in…
#OceanaCountyNews #Mears By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. MEARS — A two-story rental house at 5707 Third St. is a total loss following a fire early Sunday morning, Sept. 4, according to Hart Fire Chief Ken Klotz. No humans were injured, but the family dog died in fire, Klotz said. The two-story house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at…
#OceanaCountyNews #Mears MEARS — A rental house on Third Street is a total loss following a fire early Sunday morning, Sept. 4, according to Hart Fire Chief Ken Klotz. The house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, Klotz said. Oceana County fire investigators are on scene. More info will be provided as soon as it’s available. Reader submitted…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 30-year-old Midland man, who pleaded “no contest” this week in 27th Circuit Court to delivery of heroin, faces a one-year and one-day prison sentence as part of his plea agreement. Daniel Ryan Murphy, 30, of 4501 Congress Dr., was originally charged with delivery of heroin causing death, which is punishable by…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016: 6 p.m., (Hart Police Department), domestic assault, police report forwarded to Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office, 500 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. 8:15 p.m., (Michigan State Police), trespassing, 3000 block of South 136th Ave., Ferry Township. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016: 6:30 p.m., (HPD), vehicle…
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