Story by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HESPERIA — The Hesperia Dam survived another round of heavy rain Friday night, April 17, but if logs plug it up, it could breach. “The river is coming up, and it just started going over the spillway again,” said Hesperia Village President Mike Farber Saturday morning, April 18. “Our…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. HART — The Hart Pirates returned to action Friday night with a 5-0 win over the Lakeview Wildcats in their…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. HESPERIA — The Pentwater Falcons made the most of a short roster at the Hesperia Invitational, as nine athletes combined…
Roger Clinton Bailey, 90, of Pentwater, died on Friday, April 17, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Based on reports by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Construction of a $2.6 million pedestrian tunnel that will cross M 20 to Lewis…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. By Kai Taylor, OCP Sports…
OCEANA COUNTY — Four county roads were closed Thursday, April 16, until further notice due to washouts or erosion from the recent heavy rains, according to the Oceana County Road…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The Michigan Education Association’s 13-B Coordinating Council honored students, educators and community members Wednesday, April 15, during the inaugural 2026 OPIE Awards Banquet at West…
LANSING — The Oceana County Road Commission was honored with two statewide IMPRESS awards at the 2026 County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan Highway Conference in late March. IMPRESS awards…
Story by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HESPERIA — The Hesperia Dam was seriously threatened by high waters of the raging White River in what Village…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. By Kai Taylor, OCP Sports…
Robert “Bob” aka “Bubba” Tubbs, 72, of Hart, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters on Sunday, April 12, 2026 in Grand Rapids. He was born in Hart…
Alan Roy Moulds, 64, of Mears, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, after battling cancer. Born on Nov. 18, 1961, in Lake City, Iowa, Alan lived a life…
HESPERIA — Residents who live near the Hesperia Dam on the White River should prepare to evacuate due to potentially life-threatening flooding Wednesday, April 15, according to the Village of…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — April 16, 2026, marks seven years since William and Denita Buchanan’s 32-year-old son, Billy, was murdered, and the man who was accused of…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 64-year-old Oceana County man was sentenced to three and a half to 15 years in prison Monday, April 13, by Judge Susan…
HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Brett Daniel Robart, 42, pleaded no contest Feb, 23 to third-degree fleeing a police officer and…
Daniel Wayne Rickard, 78, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Ada, Ohio, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at Majestic Care Jefferson Pointe in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born September 5,…
Robert Allen “Bubba” Tubbs, 72, of Hart, died on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com Listing of 2026…
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a tornado watch, which includes Mason and Oceana counties and surrounding Lake Michigan waters, in effect until 4 a.m. Wednesday. The…
HART – A 37-year-old Harbor, Wash. man was sentenced to 15½ months in jail in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, April 13, for convictions of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct,…
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