WHITE CLOUD — The owners of Charlie’s Family Grill on Polk Road in Hart were found guilty by a jury Wednesday, Aug. 13, of burning down their White Cloud restaurant. A jury rendered guilty verdicts in Newaygo County’s 27th Circuit Court for Ryan Allen Robinson, 32, and his father David Joseph Robinson, 52. The son was found guilty of one…
MONTAGUE — The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced a resurfacing project and potential lane reconfiguration on Business Route US 31 between the White River bridge and Stanton Street is scheduled to begin in 2027. MDOT is hosting a public meeting Thursday, Aug. 21, from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Montague City Hall. “MDOT officials will provide current project details, scheduling…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Fruit Festival returns to Shelby Township Community Park Saturday, Aug. 16, promising a day full of community celebration, local flavor and family fun. From noon to 6 p.m., guests will enjoy free admission to an event packed with live entertainment, delicious food and activities for all ages. The festival features local food trucks, including Big…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025: 12:39 p.m., malicious destruction of property, 300 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 3:36 p.m., a 34-year-old Hart man was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued by the…
HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Maguire Alan Crothers, 19, pleaded guilty Aug. 12 to operating while impaired and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education; and $1,055 in fines and costs. One count of operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Wendelin Lee Barnes,…
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