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Hesperia issues boil water alert

February 14, 2026

HESPERIA — The Village of Hesperia issued a boil water alert Friday night, Feb. 13, that is in effect until further notice. The alert was issued “due to a failed monthly water test,” states a press release from the village. “We are hoping that this should be resolved soon and apologize for the inconvenience. The village needs to receive two…

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Hart PD news, published Feb. 13, 2026

February 13, 2026

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: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026: 10:37 a.m., harassment complaint, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 2:04 p.m., disturbance, 100 block of Lincoln Street, City of Hart. 2:53 p.m., animal complaint, Polk…

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Downtown Shelby to be revamped with streetscape project

February 12, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — The downtown area of the Village of Shelby will undergo a major transformation this summer with a streetscape project. The plan includes: new streetlights, bump-outs for placemaking and traffic calming, concrete stamped sidewalk accents, tree plantings, flower beds, updated benches and garbage receptacles, improved accessible parking and wheelchair ramps, pocket park signage and…

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Oceana Asparagus Day set for March 5

February 12, 2026

NEW ERA  — Michigan State University Extension and asparagus industry partners will host Oceana Asparagus Day, providing Michigan asparagus growers with a full day of educational programming focused on markets, labor, and production challenges Thursday, March 5, at New Era Reformed Church. Registration is from 8–9 a.m., and the program will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oceana Asparagus…

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Seasonal weight, speed restrictions for roads go into effect Feb. 16

February 12, 2026

HART — The Oceana County Road Commission announced that seasonal weight and speed restrictions for county roads will go into effect on Monday, Feb. 16, at 6 a.m. until further notice. In an effort to prevent potholes, the road commission imposes seasonal weight and speed restrictions on county roads every year.  Due to an unseasonable warm-up, the road commission enacted…

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