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

July 7, 2026

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 levels are reduced,” states a press release from DHD #10.  “Residents and visitors…

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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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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 SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release Monday, July 6, about the deadly motorcycle crash on Woodrow Road Sunday night, July 5. A 20-year-old Shelby…

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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 Sunday, July 5, shortly after 10 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The other motorcyclist, who is a 23-year-old New Era man, was not injured and was arrested…

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