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Contractor ordered to pay back homeowners over $42,000 

October 7, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 50-year-old Irons man was ordered in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 6, to pay back over $42,000 to the homeowners, including his former boss, he defrauded. Jason J. Noordhoek pleaded guilty last May to fraudulent use of building contract funds and was sentenced Monday by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski to…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Oct. 7, 2025

October 7, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Shelly Zastrow, 59, pleaded guilty June 9 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Sept. 29 to five days in jail with credit for five days served; one year probation; and $658 in fines and costs. – Brandon Leon Salazar, 28, pleaded no contest Aug. 4 to…

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Witness saw runaway teen asking for rides to Manistee in Walmart parking lot

October 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART —  Toriann Marie Shirey, 16, of Oceana County has been missing since Sunday, Oct. 5, at 1:30 a.m. Local police announced Sunday afternoon that Toriann was a missing runaway, and they are seeking the public’s help to find her.  “The investigation revealed that around 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 5 that she was at the…

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News alert: grass fire near Rothbury

October 6, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Firefighters from Grant Township, Shelby-Benona and Montague departments responded to a grass fire near Oceana Drive and Roosevelt Road Monday, Oct. 6, around 6:30 p.m.

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Police news, published Oct. 6, 2025

October 6, 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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025: 6:41 p.m., malicious destruction of property, 2600 block of East Garfield Road, Ferry Township. Friday, Oct. 3, 2025: 12:54 p.m., a 24-year-old Ludington man was arrested for domestic…

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