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Winter weather advisory issued

February 22, 2026

OCEANA COUNTY — The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Oceana and Mason counties Sunday morning, Feb. 22, that remains in effect through 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23. Additional snow accumulation of 2-4 inches is expected with winds gusting as high as 35 mph — leading to blowing snow at times. ____________________ Please Support Local News and…

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Hesperia village lifts boil water alert

February 21, 2026

HESPERIA — A boil water alert issued by the village Saturday, Feb. 14, was lifted Saturday, Feb. 21. “We have received two consecutive negative water tests absent of coliform bacteria, and we have lifted the boil water advisory,” states an announcement from the village.  The…

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Varsity Girls Basketball: Shelby cruises past Holton to win conference game

February 20, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals.   SHELBY — The Shelby Tigers didn’t give the Holton Red Devils many chances to score Friday…

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Varsity Girls Basketball: MCE tops Pentwater

February 20, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. CUSTER —…

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Varsity Girls Basketball: Hart defeats MCC

February 20, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. HART —…

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Boys Varsity Basketball: Hart tops MCC in final conference game

February 20, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. Photos by…

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Varsity Boys Basketball: Shelby ends regular season with win against Holton

February 20, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. HOLTON —…

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High School Co-op Hockey: Badgers fall in second round of regionals

February 20, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. CADILLAC —…

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Obituary: Harley Allen Cargill, 89, of Hart

February 20, 2026

Our beloved father, Harley Allen Cargill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026, surrounded by his children. He was born Sept. 5, 1936.  Harley was a proud U.S. Army…

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Employment Opportunity: Accounts Payable Administrative Assistant

February 20, 2026

Employment Opportunity: Accounts Payable Administrative Assistant The County of Oceana is accepting applications for an Accounts Payable – Administrative Assistant.  Details describing the requirements of the job and rate of…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Feb. 19, 2026

February 19, 2026

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Dean Allan Robinson, 56, of Grant, unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle/car theft. Offense…

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West Shore Wolves 8U heading to state following wins at qualifier

February 18, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. TRAVERSE CITY —…

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Co-op Hockey: Badgers pass first round of regionals

February 18, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. CADILLAC —…

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Asparagus queen applications now open

February 18, 2026

HART — Applications to be the next asparagus queen are now open, and applications are due by midnight April 1. Click here for application and eligibility requirements. The 2026 National…

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Police news, published Feb. 18, 2026

February 18, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, Feb. 9, 2026:…

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Varsity Boys Basketball: Hart tops Oakridge

February 18, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. MUSKEGON —…

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Employment:  Internal Services Support Specialist

February 18, 2026

Employment:  Internal Services Support Specialist West Shore Community College (WSCC) seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented professional to join our Business Office as the Internal Services Support Specialist. This team member…

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Varsity Girls Basketball: Fremont defeats Shelby

February 18, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. FREMONT —…

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Varsity Boys Basketball: Shelby defeats Pentwater

February 18, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. SHELBY —…

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Varsity Girls Basketball: WMC tops Hart

February 17, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. FRUITPORT —…

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Sheriff’s office thwarts $120,000 fraud scheme impacting Shelby Public Schools

February 17, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Thanks to good police work by School Resource Officer Tim Simon and detectives Donnie Hansen and Mark Hiddema of the Oceana County Sheriff’s…

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