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Expect heavy northbound traffic on US 31 for Electric Forest

June 15, 2025

ROTHBURY — Electric Forest, the massive music festival that draws tens of thousands of attendees from across the country and beyond, takes place this week at the Double JJ Resort. The event runs Thursday through Sunday, June 19-22. Expect heavy northbound traffic on US 31 in that area beginning Tuesday, June 17, and Wednesday, June 18, with early arrival EF…

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PHOTO GALLERY: The 2025 National Asparagus Festival parade

June 14, 2025

HART — Oceana County residents and visitors celebrated the 2025 National Asparagus Festival during the Joan Glover Royale Parade Saturday, June 14. OCP photos by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor

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‘No Kings’ protesters march in Pentwater

June 14, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor  PENTWATER — Approximately 400 people participated in a protest Saturday, June 14, as part of the national “No Kings” mass protests. The local event was organized by the Oceana County Democrats. Protesters gathered in the Village Green and recited the…

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News alert: Crash on northbound US 31 near Shelby

June 13, 2025

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to northbound US 31 near Hayes Road Friday, June 13, at 9:38 p.m. for a car/deer crash. “The deer went into the vehicle,”…

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‎Suspicious bones determined to be animal remains

June 13, 2025

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Suspicious bones found under the floor of a house that was undergoing foundation repair on North 56th Avenue have been deemed by anthropologists to not be human,…

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Asparagus harvest down from last year’s record season

June 13, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Dubbed the “Asparagus Capital of the World,” Oceana County is the leader in asparagus production. Michigan leads the nation in asparagus production, and…

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FBI involved in investigation of sextortion case 

June 13, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office investigated a sextortion case that has been turned over to the FBI. The sheriff’s office was notified of…

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Shelby man rescues 9-year-old boy stranded with overturned kayak

June 13, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Shelby man rescued a 9-year-old Dewitt, Michigan boy whose kayak overturned on Silver Lake Monday, June 9, shortly before 1…

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Obituary: Alan Charles Glover, 91, of Hart

June 13, 2025

Alan Charles Glover’s, life has now been placed on “do not disturb” mode for an undetermined amount of time.  During this time, Alan will be busy hugging his wife in…

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Dune communities, emergency workers tackle response challenges

June 12, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor BENONA TOWNSHIP — Emergency response leaders, dune community leaders and residents from Oceana and Mason counties met Thursday, June 12, at the Little Sable Point…

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Portion of Baker Road closed Thursday for culvert replacement

June 12, 2025

BENONA TOWNSHIP — Baker Road between 40th and 48th avenues will be closed Thursday, June 12, from 9 a.m. for 3 p.m. culvert replacement work, according the Oceana County Road…

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Man sent to prison for cutting tether off

June 11, 2025

HART — A 28-year-old Hart man was sentenced to one and a half to 15 years in prison Monday, June 9, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court for cutting off…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Timothy David Wert, 44, pleaded guilty April 14 to possession of weapons by a prohibited person and…

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Bart Zachrich posthumously named 2025 Pentwater Citizen of the Year

June 11, 2025

PENTWATER – The Pentwater Service Club announced that Bart Zachrich has posthumously been named 2025 Pentwater Citizen of the Year.  Zachrich, who passed away unexpectedly Jan. 26, 2025, becomes the…

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Obituary: Donald L. Holley, 96, of Pentwater

June 11, 2025

Donald L. Holley, 96, of Pentwater, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family after a long and deeply meaningful life. Don was born…

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Cause of Silver Lake house fire not yet determined

June 10, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The cause of a house fire at 613 N. June Dr. in the Silver Lake community Monday morning, June 9, has not…

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Helicopter patrols of power lines to begin this week

June 10, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY — Helicopter inspections of power lines originally slated to start next week are now set to begin this week. “ITC was able to move up the inspection of…

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Water Safety Day set for Saturday 

June 10, 2025

PENTWATER — Learn about water safety; eat a hotdog lunch; and get a free life jacket during Water Safety Day Saturday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…

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Robber sentenced to prison

June 10, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — One of two Shelby men who robbed the La Mexicana De Pancho grocery store at gunpoint last December was sentenced to three and…

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Recent death: Kenneth Wayne Crase, 83, of Hart

June 10, 2025

  Kenneth Wayne Crase, 83, of Hart, died on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths.…

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Walkerville man dies in fiery crash

June 9, 2025

ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A 43-year-old Walkerville man was killed when the car he was driving hit a tree and then ignited in flames on Harrison Road near 148th Avenue Saturday,…

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