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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 involved, who is a 23-year-old New Era man, has not yet been released.  “We’re waiting…

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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 entering downtown and the pocket park entrance, according to a city announcement. “Once the concrete…

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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 from Lighthouse Beach at Silver Lake State Park located along the Lake Michigan Shoreline Monday, July 6, that showed elevated E. coli levels.  “DHD#10 will continue to sample until the…

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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 arrested for attempting to harvest a deer out of season and trespassing in the 6900 block of South 104th Avenue Friday, July 3, around 9:15 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff…

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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 Auditorium.  Based on the beloved holiday film, this Broadway musical features classic songs, dazzling dance numbers, and a heartwarming story for the whole family. Tickets are $10 for adults and…

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