Stanwood Vacant House Fire Stanwood MI - On August 24, 2008, The Mecosta County Sheriff's Department was called to investigate the origin of a structure fire that took place at this old vacant farm house on 180th Ave. just north of 8 Mile Rd.The fire burned for several hours and put off a lot of smoke and had a strong smell of burning rubber. Not more than 10 feet behind the vacant farm house stands a small trailer where a family of people live. According to the Sheriff's office the trailer had minor...
Evart Man Falls Asleep At The Wheel Chippewa Township - On August 16, 2008, around 10:34 PM, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a one car accident on 80th Ave. North of 22 Mile rd.
Twenty four year old John Gorczewicz from Evart fell asleep while driving his truck.
According to Deputy John Bongard from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department, Gorczewicz went off the roadway and struck a tree, his truck rolled onto it's side.
Gorczewicz was taken to...
Man Dies In Morley Car Crash Morley - August 15, 2008, Around 3:25 PM, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies responded to a one car crash on 5 Mile Rd. and Northland Dr.
Fifty three year old Charles William Schaub from Pierson went off the road and rolled his vehicle several times before landing it in a ditch, the impacted from the crash caused Schaub to be thrown from his vehicle.
After being rushed to the Mecosta County Medical Center by Alpha 2 and Morley Rescue fifty three year...
Green Township Fire Investigation Green Township - The Mecosta County Sheriff's Department has been assisting the Big Rapids City Fire Department in the investigation of a trailer fire that took place in Green Township on Thursday, August 14, 2008.
According to Sargent Mike Mohr with the Mecosta County Sheriff's office, Investigators have located the point of origin and are still investigating the cause of the fire. The blaze was contained to a single bedroom.
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Thieves Steel Boat In Mecosta Township Mecosta Township - On August 13, 2008, around 10:25 pm, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies investigated the theft of a 14 foot aluminum flat bottom boat with a five horse motor.
The larceny took place on the Muskegon river near 12 mile road and 183rd avenue in Mecosta Twp.
According to Deputy John Bongard The complainant believes there were approximately five people involved in the theft.
Mecosta County Deputies were assisted by Reed City...
Stanwood Pizza And Ice Cream Burns Down What started out as a small structure fire around 11:30 PM last night, soon became a fire that completely destroyed this little pizza and ice cream shop in Stanwood.According to Sargent Mike Mohr with the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department : On August 6, 2008, at approximately 11:26 PM. the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office responded to a structure fire at Stanwood Pizza and Ice Cream. The Sheriff's Office responded and assisted ...
Seventeen Year Old From Big Rapids Drowns At Chippewa Lake Mecosta County - On July 29, 2008, A 17 year old Big Rapids man was drowning in the water at Chippewa Lake Public Access.
According to Deputy Jared Christensen from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department, the seventeen year old young man from Big Rapids was drowning when a by-stander pulled him from the water.
The Big Rapids teen who is in critical condition was transported to Mecosta County Medical Center and then to Butterworth in Grand Rapids.
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Big Rapids Teenager Injured On Four Wheeler A seventeen year old Big Rapids teenager is suffering from serious injuries after being thrown from his four wheeler.
According to Sgt. Mike Mohr from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department, The young man from Big Rapids was wearing a helmet when he was traveling eastbound on a gravel road in Aetna Twp., he lost control of his four wheeler and hit a tree and the impacted caused him to be thrown from the vehicle.
The accident took place on Monday, July...
Drunk Driver Runs From Deputies In Chippewa Township On July 27, 2008, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies began pursuit of a vehicle on 20 mile Rd. near 70th Ave. in Chippewa Township.
According to Deputy Charlie Pippin, a 39 year old Barryton man was trying to elude sheriff deputies when he lost control of his car and smashed into trees, then rolling it into the woods.
The man was taken to the Mecosta County Medical Center for minor injuries before going to jail, he will be charged with OWI, driving with a...
Driver Loses Control On Curve In Mecosta On July 23, 2008, ~ the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department was dispatched to a single vehicle accident on Elder Dr. and Buchanen Rd. in Mecosta Twp. According to Deputy Victor Vandertol an 18 year old Big Rapids man was driving south on Elder Dr. ~ he took a curve to fast and lost control of his car.As his vehicle left the roadway it rolled into a field. The driver and his 23 yr old passenger were both transported to the Mecosta County...
Fire At School Section Lake On Wednesday, July 23, 2008, a camper at School Section Lake Park came across a fire in one of the park bathrooms. The camper notified park officials who extinguished the small fire with out a problem.
According to Sargent Mike Mohr of the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department The fire caused little damage, but the Sheriff's Department is still investigating.
Anyone with information on the fire is asked to contact the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office at...
Deputies Investigate Breaking And Entering On Wednesday, July 23, 2008, ~ the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department investigated three separate breaking and entering complaints that were reported in Sheridan Township, Wheatland Township and Fork Township.
According to Sgt. Mike Mohr of the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department ~ the suspects entered the residences through a back door during the early evening hours.
Anyone with information is urged to contactthe Mecosta County Sheriff's Office at...
Motorcycle Hits Car On 8 Mile And Northland Dr. At 10:32 this morning, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to an accident that involved a motorcycle and a car.
According to Deputy Karen Hard a 15 year old Grand Rapids girl was driving her car east on 8 mile rd. when she was struck by a motorcycle being driven by Bruce McKamey of Lakeview.
McKamey was taken to the Mecosta County Medical Center by EMS and later flown to Grand Rapids by Areomed for serious injuries.
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Two Car Crash On Old State And 8 Mile At 8:14 this morning, the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department was dispatched to a two car accident on 8 mile and Old state St.
According to Mecosta County Sheriff Deputy Karen Hard , Marcella Brower of Zeeland, pulled out in front of Artemisia Clark of White Cloud.
Brower was treated at the scene for minor injuries and Clark was transported to the Mecosta County Medical Center by EMS. Deputies received assistant's from Austin Fire and...
ORV Accident In Morton Township On July 16, 2008, nineteen year old David Turpen of Mecosta and his passenger nineteen year old Samantha Perkins of Kentwood were riding an off road vehicle "ORV" on Lake Dr. near 105th Ave. in Morton Township.
According to Mecosta County Sheriff Deputy Jared Christensen the driver of the ORV "David Turpen" swerved to avoid something in the road when his ORV turned over on it's side.
The passenger "Samantha Perkins", suffered non life threatening injuries and was treated at the Mecosta...
Motorcycle Deer Accident - Colfax Township Around 6:41 PM yesterday evening, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies reported to a motorcycle deer accident in Colfax Township.
According to Mecosta County Sheriff Deputy Jack Sutherby, a forty eight year old Big Rapids man was riding his motorcycle east on McKinley Rd. near 157th Ave. when he hit a deer as it was crossing the road.
The Big Rapids motorcycle driver was transported by ambulance to the Mecosta County Medical Center and then onto Spectrum...
Big Rapids Motorcycle Chase Around 6:30 pm. this evening, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies were pursuing a motorcycle being driven by a white male about 5' 8" and a 160 lbs with short dark hair. The man crashed the motorcycle on Spruce Rd. near 197th Ave. After the crash the suspect ran off into the woods and got away.
He was wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans with no shoes. The black 2008 Suzuki he was riding was in fact reported stolen from Montcalm County.
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Three Arrested In Catalytic Converter Thefts Detectives from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office have been investigating the theft and sales of catalytic converters.
With the the help of the Michigan State Police from the Reed City post, Sheriff deputies were able to arrest three suspects that were in involved in the breaking and entering of Phil's Auto Parts, a crime that took place in late April of this year. The thieves took catalytic converters from the business so they could sell them.
The first suspect...
Two Tourist Involved In Big Rapids Car Crash Big Rapids - Two Tourist visiting from the state of Washington were driving west on Perry Avenue Friday afternoon.
As they were passing the Wal-mart store, an 18 year old Mecosta woman pulled out of the Wal-mart parking lot and ran into their car.
One of the two tourist suffered minor injury's and was taken to the Mecosta County Hospital for treatments.
The accident was investigated by the Mecosta County Sheriff's...
Sheriff Deputies Arrest Two Breaking And Entering Suspects In Morley Morley Michigan - Around 2:40 AM this morning, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies Reported to the Village of Morley to investigate a breaking and entering of a garage.
According to Deputy Victor Vandertol the on scene investigation led to a search warrant being served to a 28 year old male suspect from Big Rapids and a 21 year old male suspect from Morley.
After the search warrant was executed, both suspects were arrested and taken to the Mecosta County Jail. The...
The Big Rapids Car Tree Branch Accident Big Rapids Twp. - June 7, 2008, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies responded to a roll over car accident on 220th near 13 mile.
A juvenile driver and adult passenger were going down the road when they smashed into a large tree-branch that was laying in the middle of the road.
After hitting the tree branch the car spun out of control and fliped over and landed off the roadway.
The two occupants were taken to the Mecosta County Hospital for injuries.
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Sheriff Deputies Seek Help In Tracker Heist Big Rapids - On the night of Thursday June 5th, Thieves broke into Voelker's Implement Sales Inc, at 18890 Northland Drive.
According to the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department, the Burglar or Burglar's drove a John Deere compact tractor off the property and loaded it onto a trailer.
If you, or anyone you know has any info that could help solve this crime, Please contact Deputy Joseph Steadman at the Mecosta County Sheriff's...
The Chippewa Hills School Bus Crash Around 3:30 PM. this afternoon - a Chippewa Hills school bus driven by Ardis Mann of Barryton, crashed into a pick-up truck driven by Caleb Wernette of Remus.
The accident took place on Arthur Rd. and 40th Ave. Caleb Wernette the woman driving the pick-up truck, was making a left hand turn onto 40th Ave., when she was struck from behind by Ardis Mann the driver of the school bus.
There was 25 Chippewa Hills school district students on the bus...
Graffiti Hits Remus Remus - The Mecosta County Sheriff's Department would like to know who spray painted graffiti on three building's in Remus.
The Chippewa Hills Elementary School, a vacant building close by the school and the car wash on the North side of Arthur RD.
If you have any info that could help with this investigation, you can call the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department at 231-592-0150
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Rodney Woman Crashes Car Into A Tree Early this morning around 5:00 AM, a Rodney Woman was driving her car on 16 Mile Rd. west of 140th in Colfax Twp.
An animal ran out in front of her car and she swerved to miss it, causing her to go off the road and smash into to a tree.
The forty six year old Rodney woman was taken to the Mecosta County Medical Center for her injury's.
Sheriff Deputies were assisted by EMS and Big Rapids Twp. Rescue.
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