By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 58-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court for convictions of hate crime—true threat and malicious destruction of property $200-$1,000 Monday, Nov. 9. Daniel James Swanger was sentenced to three days in jail with credit for three days served; one year probation; $2,536.52 in total restitution; and $648 in…
HART — The following were recently sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Yesenia Jovana Madrigal, year of birth 1980*, pleaded guilty to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Nov. 9 to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year probation; and…
HART — The Hart Police Department paid tribute to its “veterans behind the badges” on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Hart officers who served in the U.S. military include: D/Sgt. Kevin Skipski with the U.S. Army; Officer Andrew Moore with the U.S. Army National Guard; and…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 39-year-old woman is charged in Oceana County’s 79th District Court with three felony counts in connection to the brass knuckles assault of…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART— An 18-year-old Walkerville student who reportedly made extreme violence threats against Walkerville staff and students, Nov. 6, was arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District…
HART — The Hart Community Performing Arts Association will offer the second concert of its 2026-2027 series Friday, Nov. 20, when it presents the duo of Tierney Sutton and Tamir…
Dean Gentel, 75, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026. Born April 29, 1951, to Ellsworth and Alice Gentel, Dean grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He lived a…
Karen Davis, 69, of Mears, formerly of Ypsilanti, died Monday, November 9, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 10, 1957, in Detroit, the daughter…
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HART – A 64-year-old former Mears man pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 9. Jesuz Chapa, 64,…
ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — Vandals smashed windows at the Kateri Tekakwitha Native American Center and Saint Joseph Chapel, located at 3801 N. 144th Ave., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WALKERVILLE — An 18-year-old Walkerville student who reportedly made extreme violence threats against Walkerville Public Schools staff and students was arrested by the Oceana County…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WEARE TOWNSHIP — A female bartender was reportedly assaulted over the weekend by a woman with brass knuckles at Murphy’s Tavern, receiving several puncture wounds.…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. OTTO TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Rothbury woman was transported to an area hospital…
Josephine Ganns, 95, of Mears, died Sunday, November 8, 2026. She was born May 8, 1931, in Chicago, the daughter of Thomas and Josephine (Monnier) Stringos. Her spirit has been…
WALKERVILLE — A student at Walkerville Public Schools was removed from school Friday, Nov. 6, after reportedly making threats against the school community. According to a letter sent to parents…
Carol Marlene Dodds, 86, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2026 after a short battle with cancer. She was born March 7, 1940, in Hart, the firstborn of four…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana activity of the Hart post of the Michigan…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Oct. 29,…
Shawn Michael Lodes, 63, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 31, 2026. He was born on June 7, 1963, to his parents Edgar and Joyce (Romans) Lodes, in Muskegon. Shawn…
Linda Marie Snyder, 65, of Mears, formerly of Grand Rapids, died Friday, October 30, 2026, at home. She was born July 31, 1961, in Hart, the daughter of Nicholas and…
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