News

Bizon to seek 4th term as prosecutor

February 11, 2024

Bizon to seek 4th term as prosecutor HART — Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon announced recently that he is seeking a fourth term in the general election, Nov. 5, 2024. “On January 10, I formally filed the paperwork to seek re-election as the Oceana County prosecutor,” said Bizon. “If elected this will be my fourth term as prosecutor. I have…

Read more »

Jury finds man guilty of meth possession after 20 minutes of deliberation

February 9, 2024

Jury finds man guilty of meth possession after 20 minutes of deliberation HART — It took a jury just 20 minutes Thursday, Feb. 8, to reach a guilty verdict for a 52-year-old man on trial for a felony of methamphetamine possession. Juan Cabrero will be sentenced, March 18. “This was a relatively short trial that was tried in one day,”…

Read more »

Diamond ring valued at $8,000 reported stolen

February 8, 2024

Diamond ring valued at $8,000 reported stolen NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the larceny of a white gold diamond ring valued at $8,000 that was reported stolen from a residence in the 9000 block of East M 20 Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 8:30 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Please consider helping to…

Read more »

Man arrested for third-offense driving under the influence of drugs

February 8, 2024

Man arrested for third-offense driving under the influence of drugs The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old New Era man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Monday, Feb. 5, around 6:15 p.m. for third-offense operating under the influence of drugs and driving while license…

Read more »

Housing, office space, building trades training center proposed for church property

February 8, 2024

Housing, office space, building trades training center proposed for church property By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Housing, office space and a building trades training center were proposed to the Hart City TIFA (Tax Increment Financing Authority) Board to redevelop the former Congregational United Church property on State Street during a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 6. City officials heard from…

Read more »