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‘No contact’ advisory lifted at Silver Lake’s Lighthouse Beach

July 8, 2026

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — District Health Department #10 announced Wednesday, July 8, that a no body contact advisory issued at Lighthouse Beach at Silver Lake State Park located along the Lake Michigan Shoreline has been lifted. DHD #10 announced the advisory Tuesday after collecting bacterial samples that showed elevated E. coli levels. “On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, DHD#10 collected follow-up bacterial…

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Police ID man killed in motorcycle crash

July 8, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The motorcyclist killed in a crash on Woodrow Road in Shelby Township Sunday night, July 5, has been identified as Austin Matthew Smith, 20, of Shelby, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The name of the other motorcyclist…

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State Street to be closed for one week as Hart’s streetscape project wraps up

July 8, 2026

HART — State Street in downtown Hart will be closed for one week beginning Friday, July 10, as crews complete the final paving phase of the downtown streetscape project. State Street will be closed to traffic from East Main Street, West Main Street, the bridge…

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‘No contact’ advisory issued at Silver Lake State Park’s Lighthouse Beach 

July 7, 2026

UPDATE: District Health Department #10 lifted the no contact advisory Wednesday, July 8. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — District Health Department #10 issued a no body contact advisory after collecting bacterial samples…

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Two men arrested for trying to kill deer out of season

July 7, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Shelby man and a 28-year-old Shelby man were…

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Tickets now on sale for ‘White Christmas’

July 7, 2026

HART — Tickets are now on sale for the Hart Community Performing Arts Association’s production of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” the weekend of July 24–26, at the Hart Public Schools…

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Sheriff’s office releases more details on deadly motorcycle crash

July 6, 2026

‘Investigators believe the operator of the second motorcycle was performing a wheelie when he struck the rear of the motorcycle traveling in front of him.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor…

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Motorcyclist dies in crash, another motorcyclist arrested for OWI

July 6, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Shelby man died when the motorcycle he was riding collided with another motorcycle on East Woodrow Road near 112th Avenue…

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Man suffers serious injuries after falling off car

July 6, 2026

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 21-year-old St. Charles, Mo. man was seriously injured after falling off a car on Cleveland Road near 100th Avenue Monday afternoon, June 29. The 2008 Toyota…

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Man injured when pickup truck hits culvert, overturns

July 6, 2026

CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Hart man was injured when the 2014 Ford LGT pickup truck he was driving hit a culvert on Monroe Road near 112th Avenue and overturned…

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Hackers change wording on electronic construction zone sign

July 6, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Hackers changed the wording on an electronic message board along US 31 near Hammett Road in a construction zone so that it…

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Obituary: Germaine Lucina Malburg, 101, of Hart

July 6, 2026

Germaine Lucina Malburg (née Alvesteffer), known and loved by everyone as “Mom”, “Gerry”, “Aunt Gerry,” “Grandma”, ”Gram”,“ Great Grandma”, “Grandma Cookie” and “Great Grandma Muffin Lady”, passed away peacefully in…

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West Shore Bank announces additions to Hart office

July 6, 2026

LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has announced the addition of two experienced banking professionals to its Hart office, expanding its retail banking and mortgage lending services in Oceana County. Michele…

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Obituary: Donna Jean (Fisk) Hansen, 88, of New Era

July 3, 2026

Donna Jean (Fisk) Hansen, 88, of New Era, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026. She was born on July 29, 1937, in Claybanks Township, Oceana County. On Jan.…

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Autopsy completed on deceased newborn found at Electric Forest

July 2, 2026

ROTHBURY — The Michigan State Police confirmed that an autopsy has been completed on the deceased newborn found inside a porta-potty in the camping area at the Electric Forest Festival…

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79th District Court felony arraignments, published July 2, 2026

July 2, 2026

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Jason David Alger, 42, of Rothbury, third-offense operating while intoxicated. Offense date: June 29, 2026. Agency: Oceana…

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Prosecutor’s office releases list of Electric Forest criminal cases

July 2, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office released the list of criminal offenses arising out of the Electric Forest Festival held at the Double JJ…

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Democrats to host ‘Meet your Candidates’ meeting

July 2, 2026

HART — The Oceana County Democrats will host a general membership “Meet your Candidates” meeting Tuesday, July 7, at 7 p.m. at the Hart Community Center, at 407 State St.…

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Celebration of life planned for Roger Bailey

July 2, 2026

A celebration of life for Roger Clinton Bailey will be held on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Park Place, 310 N. Rush St., in Pentwater.…

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AgriScience Everywhere summer camp is July 6-9

July 1, 2026

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  WEARE TOWNSHIP — Students entering fifth through…

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Police news, published, July 1, 2026

July 1, 2026

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: Monday, June…

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