Blog Archives

Burning ban due to warm, dry, windy conditions 

March 14, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY —Several central Lower Peninsula counties are under a burning ban issued by the Department of Natural Resources due to warm, dry, windy conditions. Residents are urged not to burn due to how quickly a fire can spread in these weather patterns. A wind advisory issued by The National Weather Service is in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday, March…

Read more »

Prepare for severe spring weather

March 14, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Springtime in west Michigan brings warmer temperatures and sunny skies, but it also creates an opportunity for powerful winds, thunderstorms, hail, flash flooding and tornadoes. Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 16-22, and Oceana County Emergency Manager Troy Maloney encourages residents to visit ready.gov for important severe weather safety tips. “Ready.gov is all…

Read more »

News alert: Chicken coop fire in Otto Township

March 14, 2025

OTTO TOWNSHIP — Fire crews were dispatched to a chicken coop fire on Arthur Road near 120th Avenue Friday, March 14, around 1:30 p.m.

Read more »

HPD news, published March 13, 2025

March 13, 2025

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, March 6, 2025: 7:55 a.m., assault and battery, 10 block of State Street, City of Hart. 2:23 p.m., family trouble, 400 block of Church Street, City of Hart. 6:07 p.m., disturbance, 300…

Read more »

West Central spring horticulture meeting set for March 25 

March 13, 2025

WEARE TOWNSHIP — The 2025 West Central Spring Horticulture Meeting is set for Tuesday, March 25, at the West Central Michigan Research and Extension Center at 5185 N. Oceana Dr. This meeting is hosted by Michigan State University Extension, and MSU Extension educators and industry partners will provide a full day of informative talks and answer questions.  Registration will begin…

Read more »