HART — Five women are vying for the Asparagus Queen crown for the National Asparagus Festival, which is slated for June 12-14. Queen candidates (listed alphabetically) include: Shannon Beishuizen sponsored by American Asparagus in New Era; Katelyn Brown sponsored by Springstead Law; Makynzie Curtis sponsored by A Bride’s Time in Ludington; Jennifer Ramirez Coppedge sponsored by Northwest Michigan Health Services; and…
HART — The Hart Community Performing Arts Series will present Mr. B’s Blues and Boogie Piano Celebration Friday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hart Public School’s auditorium. Blues and boogie-woogie pianist Mark Lincoln Braun has become one of the premiere purveyors of a vanishing art. Having learned his craft first-hand from the early masters, he is a rare…
He fled the scene on foot, which put the nearby school in ‘secure mode,’ and was captured by police after about 45 minutes on the run. PENTWATER — A male suspect in his late 30s is behind bars following a domestic violence incident in the 100 block of Clymer Street Wednesday morning, April 8, which resulted in the nearby Pentwater…
UPDATE: This article has been updated with further information about the horse’s condition from Double JJ’s general manager. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — A former wrangler for the Double JJ Resort reached out to OCP following a car vs. horse accident that occurred the morning of Easter Sunday, April 5. A 71-year-old New Era woman received minor injuries,…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Oceana County activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Thursday, April 2, 2026: 3:30 p.m., a 40-year-old Twin Lake man was cited for driving while license suspended, US 31 near Shelby Road, Shelby Township. Friday, April 3, 2026: 10:43…
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