News

51st Circuit Court sentences, published Aug. 7, 2026

August 7, 2026

HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Stephen Robert Lindley, 73, pleaded guilty, June 1, 2026 of possession of cocaine, heroin or another controlled substance and was sentenced, Aug. 3, 2026, to 12 days in jail with credit for 12 days served; one year probation; and $598 in fines and costs.…

Read more »

Jury finds Walkerville man guilty of meth possession

August 6, 2026

HART — A jury deliberated approximately 11 minutes before finding a 37-year-old Walkerville man guilty of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession following a trial in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Wednesday, Aug. 6, said Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. Isaac Robert Gill is scheduled to appear in court before Judge Susan K. Sniegowski for a sentencing hearing, Oct. 5, at 10:50 a.m.,…

Read more »

Motorcycle stolen in Rothbury

August 5, 2026

ROTHBURY — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of an orange 1981 Yamaha motorcycle that was stolen from Meadow Drive in the Oceana Shores subdivision Monday, Aug. 3, at 1 a.m. If anyone has information about the theft, they are asked to call the sheriff’s office at 231-873-2121 or submit a tip using the Oceana County Sheriff’s…

Read more »

Cole likely to win Republican nomination for 32nd State Senate District

August 5, 2026

Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole appeared headed for victory Tuesday in the Republican primary for Michigan’s 32nd State Senate District, building a commanding lead over challenger Max Riekse with strong support across Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties. With unofficial results available from three of the district’s five counties, Cole had received 11,911 votes to Riekse’s 3,269. Cole carried Mason County…

Read more »

Mason, Oceana voters renew 911 operating millage by overwhelming margin

August 5, 2026

Voters in Mason and Oceana counties overwhelmingly approved the renewal of the Mason-Oceana 911 operating millage Tuesday, extending funding for the region’s emergency dispatch system through 2031. Unofficial election results showed the proposal received a combined 10,657 yes votes and 3,780 no votes across the two counties, easily surpassing the majority required for approval of the bi-county millage. In Mason…

Read more »

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks