Jackson Fire Department hails new chief
George Sheets, who spent 10 years as a fire chief and deputy chief with two different fire departments in western Michigan but left his last department in a swirl of controversy, has been hired as the new chief of the Jackson Fire Department.
Great Lakes Relay pushes runners to the limit
OSCODA -- Excitement, fatigue, confusion, camaraderie, pain, exhaustion, elation, accomplishment. These are some of the many states and emotions I experienced at the Great Lakes Relay.
Judge says no to condos on Scenic Dr. bluff
There won’t be new houses built anytime soon on the sands of a Scenic Drive bluff in Fruitland Township.
Man who promised tax help sentenced for sexual assault
HART — Bryan Vannett, 45, of Montague Township, Muskegon County, was sentenced in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court Monday to five years of probation and must serve the first five weeks in each of those five years in jail for a March 2005 sexual assault of a 25-year-old Oceana County man.
Oceana Probate Judge
Voters may vote for one candidate, then the top two vote-getters will face off in November. Family: Wife, Valrie Burrows, two grown sons. Work history: Attorney in private practice in Shelby since graduating from law school in l976.
Jackson, Waite draw suspensions stemming from fight
Michigan stewards have suspended trainer James R. Jackson and Great Lakes Downs Assistant Race Secretary Lawrence Waite for the remainder of the Great Lakes Downs meeting for their roles in a fight outside the stable gate on July 12.
Four in August primary for Oceana probate judge seat
The following candidates are running for a six-year term for the Oceana County Probate Judge seat in the August 8 election. The position, currently held by retiring Judge Walter Urick, comes with a $139,919 salary paid by the county and reimbursed in full by the state.
Week in Review
BELLAIRE — Antrim County Sheriff Terry Johnson said a marine officers quick action likely saved the life of a struggling swimmer in Torch Lake. Marine officer Brian LaGrandeur was monitoring boat traffic on the lake at 3 p.m. Sunday when a swimmer yelled for help, Johnson said.
Grand Haven Tribune
The operator of three West Michigan car dealerships is no longer facing a felony charge after cutting a deal with Ottawa County prosecutors on Tuesday.
Township covets county road funds to close spending gap
Auditors say Muskegon Township has spent $450,000 more than it took in to its general fund during each of the past two years, but township officials say they might have found a pot of gold that could help close the gap.