Story by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The portion of M 20 that has been closed to traffic since March 9 when construction of a $2.6 million tunnel project began is expected to be reopened before Memorial Day, said Oceana County Road Commission Managing Director Mark Timmer. The approximate 76-foot-long tunnel underneath M…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Felony charges against a repeat domestic violence offender were dismissed in Oceana County’s 79th District Court this week due to the victim in the case testifying that she was not assaulted. John Paul Redmond, 37, of Pentwater, faced multiple charges stemming from an alleged domestic assault that resulted in the stabbing death of…
CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — Jackson Road between 126th and 136th avenues is closed for road work beginning Wednesday, April 29, until further notice, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes. _________________________________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — A 27-year-old Pentwater man faces one felony count of assault with intent to murder and two felony counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder for allegedly stabbing his parents at their Fifth Street home Friday afternoon, April 24. Clayton Lane Devries is lodged in the Oceana County…
The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, April 20, 2026: 5:21 a.m., a 35-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for driving while license revoked, South Street, Village of Hesperia. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Charges of methamphetamine possession are pending lab analysis of the substance against him and a 39-year-old Muskegon man. 2:43…
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