HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Gordon Allen Reed, 48, of 141 S. Michigan Ave., Shelby, pleaded guilty March 25 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for one day served; six months probation; must complete counseling; and $1,155 in fines and costs. One count of…
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 27, 2025: 6:10 p.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. Friday, March 28, 2025: 3:26 a.m., wellbeing check, 500 block of Church Street, City of Hart.…
FERRY TOWNSHIP — A section of 116th Avenue between Baseline and Dead End (Warren) roads is closed Thursday, April 3, until 4 p.m. for road maintenance, according to the Oceana County Road Commission “116th Ave will be closed just east of Baseline Road,” states OCRC. “The road will be closed on each side of the road work, and traffic will…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, Mason County — Quick thinking by a teenaged passerby, Michigan State Police officers and a Mason County sheriff’s deputy saved the life of 79th District Court Judge John Middlebrook. MSP Sgt. Michael Cuevas, MSP Trooper Matt Demny and Mason County Sheriff’s Deputy Austin Priese were alerted by Landon Mosqueda, 16, of Ludington…
OCEANA COUNTY — Reports are coming in of downed power lines in the county due to thunderstorms rolling through the area Wednesday, April 2. Follow these tips regarding downed lines provided by Great Lakes Energy: Stay at least 25 feet away from a downed power line and make sure that you and your family, pets and neighbors don’t touch anything…
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