WEARE TOWNSHIP — A section of 96th Avenue between Madison and Monroe roads is closed until further notice due to a washout from heavy rain overnight. “The road is completely shut down at the washout, and traffic will not be able to drive through,” states a notification from the Oceana County Road Commission. “Residents will need to access their homes…
The recommendation for a 60-unit apartment complex heads to city council April 14 HART – The Hart Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA) has selected Wolverine Building Group’s “Lofts on Main” proposal as the preferred development for the 3 E. Main Street property in downtown Hart,…
HART — Construction on the City of Hart’s Downtown Event Plaza and streetscape project is set to begin Monday, April 6, marking a major step forward in long-planned downtown improvements. Located at the intersection of State and Main streets, “the project will transform the core…
ROTHBURY — Emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of Oceana Drive/Michigan Avenue and Winston Road for a crash reportedly involving a semi truck and a pickup truck hauling a…
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a larceny theft of gift cards valued at $3,500 from a residence in the 8300 block of…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Polk Road and 72nd Avenue that is expected to begin in the spring of 2027…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A small abandoned house on Oceana Drive was “gutted” by a fire Tuesday night, March 31, said Shelby Fire Chief Jack White. …
HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Duncan Logan Hosta-Manrique, 22, of Montague, methamphetamine possession. Offense date: March 25, 2026. Agency: Oceana County…
Gerald Ray Sircher, 79, of Hart, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his home. In accordance with Gerald’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held…
Helen Marie Scripter, 82, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026. She was born December 6, 1943, in Muskegon, the daughter of Mitchell and Mamie (Bailey) Battice. Helen graduated…
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a flood advisory for portions of Oceana, Muskegon and Newaygo counties until 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 31. In Oceana, the…
BENONA TOWNSHIP — The Lake Effect Artists‘ Collective announces the return of the Annual Outdoor Summer Art Show Saturday and Sunday, July 4 and 5, in Stony Lake. This event…
SHELBY — The Shelby Jazz Band, which includes Shelby middle and high school students, achieved an overall division 1 rating at the Michigan School Bands and Orchestra Association’s State Jazz…
Matthew Berumen, 43, of Pentwater, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his home. He was born June 28, 1982, in Edinburg, Texas, the son of Jose and Eva (Luevano)…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Two unoccupied seasonal homes on Silver Lake Road were destroyed by fire early Monday morning, March 30. “We got called out to…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 52-year-old New Era man died after he was ejected from the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer he was driving following a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning, March 28,…
ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Hart man suffered a broken leg when the zero-turn lawnmower he was operating flipped over Sunday, March 29, around 2 p.m. on East Polk Road,…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recently activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, March…
PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a $1 million project Monday, April 6, to improve the US 31 bridges over the south branch of the Pentwater…
By Lori Schummer, Director of Public Relations and Customer Service, West Michigan Community Mental Health Seeking help for mental health or substance use concerns can feel overwhelming, often leaving individuals…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HART — There is a strong sense of redemption at Hart’s newest place of Christian worship. Located at 314 S. State St., Radiant Church held its…
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