GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Flint man was transported to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital by Life EMS Saturday, Aug. 15, at approximately 11 a.m. following a single-vehicle crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. The man was operating a 2021 Polaris Sportsman in the ORV scramble area when he “encountered bumps on the backside of Test Hill,” losing control of…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Marion, Ind. man was transported to an area hospital by Life EMS Saturday, Aug. 15, around 7:30 p.m. after the 2023 Yamaha YZ250 dirt bike he was riding crashed through the rear passenger window of a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee,…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A U-turn attempt on Fox Road near Wilson Road led to a rollover crash Monday, Aug. 10, at 10:40 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office traffic crash report. A 59-year-old Trenton, Mich. man was driving a 2023 Ford Bronco when…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor FERRY TOWNSHIP — A house fire at 2241 E. Ferry St. resulted in a family of five being displaced from their home Monday evening, Aug.…
SHELBY — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is helping Shelby Public Schools’ students, staff and teachers by hosting a “Cram the Cruiser” event before the start of new school year.…
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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, Aug.…
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Mason County — District Health Department No. 10 and state environmental officials have confirmed a harmful algae bloom at Bass Lake in Mason County. The bloom was confirmed…
Laura May Sobode, 67, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Hart, died on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas. She was born…
The County of Oceana is accepting applications for an Adult Probation Officer. Details describing the requirements of the job and rate of pay are available on the Oceana County website…
HART — Due to negative feedback, the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office announced it is opting out of using the Flock cameras that were recently installed around the county as part…
PENTWATER — The 96th Annual Pentwater Homecoming Parade drew a large and enthusiastic crowd Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. Photos by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor _________________________________ Please Support Local News Coverage…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby-Benona Fire Department was dispatched to southbound US 31 near mile marker 145 for a semi trailer that caught fire Friday, Aug. 14, at 10:49 a.m.,…
OCEANA COUNTY — Heavy rainfall led to historic flooding last April, causing damage and compromising structures in Oceana County and in several other Michigan communities. In response to a Presidential…
Story and photos by Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — The Pentwater Yacht Club will host the 29th Annual Wooden and Classic Boat Show and Parade Saturday, Aug. 22 from…
PENTWATER — The DAR Michigan Dunes Chapter meeting is set for Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Pentwater Public School, beginning at 2 p.m. before the Pentwater Homecoming Parade. The program…
HART — Now is the time to clean out your basement, garage, or barn and look for old, unusable, or mystery products that require safe disposal. The Oceana County Household…
HART — West Shore Bank has contributed $10,000 to the Community Foundation for Oceana County’s Founders Circle Capital Campaign. The campaign is supporting the renovation of a historic building in…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Fruit Festival is set for Saturday, Aug. 15, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Shelby Township Community Park, at 4101 Buchanan Rd. The festival…
HART — The Hart Community Performing Arts Association announced the artists who will perform during the upcoming 2026-2027 season of the Hart Community Performing Arts Series. Over the past 26…
Janis Joy “Jan” Prather of Mears, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026, following a long illness. She was born on April…
HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: John Perry Harford V, 33, pleaded guilty June 1 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Aug. 10…
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