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Household hazardous waste collection day set for Aug. 16  

July 31, 2025

HART — Now is the time to clean out your basement, garage, or barn and look for old, unusable, or mystery  products that require safe disposal. The annual Oceana County Household Hazardous Waste  collection day is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hart Department of Public Works, 1010 State St. Items accepted for…

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Man swindled out of nearly $17,000 in online tractor purchase

July 31, 2025

NEW ERA — A New Era man was swindled out of $16,800 in an online fraud scheme, said Michigan Police Sgt. Ben Stadler. The man wired the money to purchase a 2022 John Deer tractor that is normally worth over $40,000. He later discovered the online account was fake. The case has been turned over the Federal Bureau of Investigation.…

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Oceana Democrats host annual picnic

July 31, 2025

MEARS — The Oceana County Democrats will host an annual potluck picnic Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 6 p.m. at Johnson Square Park Mears Pavilion on West Fox Road  across from the Mears Post Office. Water and lemonade will be provided. Bring a dish to share. All are welcome. ___________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings…

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Water woes continue for Hesperia

July 30, 2025

HESPERIA — A water boil advisory for Village of Hesperia residents and businesses has been ongoing since July 21 when a water main break occurred. The village is in the midst of a $23.7 million water improvement project, and an unmarked water main was accidentally hit on the corner of M 120 and Cook Street during work on the project,…

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Police looking for runaway teen

July 29, 2025

UPDATE: Tori has been located and is back home. HART — The Michigan State Police, Hart post, is searching for a missing runaway from the Crystal Valley area, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Tori Shirey, 15,  is 4’11” and weighs 110 pounds and has brown shoulder-length hair. Tori was last seen wearing shorts and a black t-shirt with…

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