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Driver killed, passenger seriously injured in Oceana County crash

July 9, 2026

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old man died and his passenger was seriously injured following a single-vehicle crash late Wednesday night in Oceana County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart Post responded to the crash at about 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, on South Oceana Drive south of West Buchanan Road. According to the preliminary investigation, the 22-year-old driver…

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Hart police news, published July 9, 2026

July 9, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. HART — The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, July 2, 2026 • 3:09 p.m., alarm, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. • 3:33 p.m., well-being check, 300 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. • 8 p.m.,…

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911 operating millage renewal to appear before Mason, Oceana voters Aug. 4

July 8, 2026

Voters in Mason and Oceana counties will decide the future of the Mason-Oceana 911 operating millage during the Tuesday, Aug. 4, primary election. The proposal asks voters to renew the existing operating millage that funds the Mason-Oceana 911 emergency dispatch system. Because it is a bi-county millage, the proposal requires a majority of the combined votes cast in both Mason…

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Obituary: Germaine Lucina Malburg, 101, of Hart

July 6, 2026

Germaine Lucina Malburg (née Alvesteffer), known and loved by everyone as “Mom”, “Gerry”, “Aunt Gerry,” “Grandma”, ”Gram”,“ Great Grandma”, “Grandma Cookie” and “Great Grandma Muffin Lady”, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, July 3, 2026, at the age of 101. Gerry was born March 25, 1925, to Joseph and Florence Alvesteffer, one of 14 children. She was preceded…

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West Shore Bank announces additions to Hart office

July 6, 2026

LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has announced the addition of two experienced banking professionals to its Hart office, expanding its retail banking and mortgage lending services in Oceana County. Michele Cunningham has joined the bank as vice president and retail banking officer, while Deana Fox has been named vice president and mortgage loan officer. According to a press release from…

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