News

Audubon Society to host birding hike, snake workshop

April 3, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Sable Dunes Audubon Society will hold a birding hike on Saturday, April 6 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ludington State Park. The hike will begin at the warming shelter. Participants will look at several locations in the park for returning migrant bird species. PENTWATER — The Society will hold its first educational workshop of…

Read more »

News alert: Winds knocking wires down

April 2, 2024

Firefighters were dispatched to several locations in Oceana County Tuesday afternoon, April 2, for wires down due to wind gusts. Motorists are cautioned to watch for low-hanging wires. Power outages are being reported.

Read more »

79th District Court news, posted April 2, 2024

April 2, 2024

HART — The following proceedings recently occurred in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Arraignments Felonies Amber Lee Sample, 39, of 194 Hoskins, Hesperia; delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy. Preliminary exam: April 16 at 1 p.m. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Randy Jordan VanderZanden, 33, of 2802 N. 128th Ave., Hart; narcotic/cocaine possession less than 25 grams. Preliminary exam: April 16 at 1 p.m.…

Read more »

Man, juvenile accomplice allegedly attempt robbery with BB gun

April 2, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 57-year-old Hart man faces robbery charges stemming from an incident involving a BB gun and a juvenile accomplice. Francisco Lujano Paniagua, of 513 S. Griswold St., was arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court on charges of assault with intent to rob while armed, assault with intent to rob while unarmed and…

Read more »

HPD report, posted April 2, 2024

April 2, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, March 21, 2024: 2:55 a.m., malicious destruction of property, 600 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. 2:20 p.m., wellbeing check, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 3:46 p.m., wellbeing check, Polk…

Read more »