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Preliminary exam in murder case scheduled

October 21, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A preliminary exam for a 46-year-old Ferry Township woman accused of murdering her husband last August is scheduled for Dec. 2 in Oceana County’s 79th District Court. Shale Nicole Campos faces charges of open murder and felony firearm for the shooting death of her 46-year-old husband, Jason Campos. “Campos has been charged with…

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Silver Lake apple/barbecue festival draws 30,000

October 21, 2025

Festival attendees spent a total of $7.3 million, according to visitors bureau  GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ Festival last month drew 30,000 people who spent a total of $7.3 million, according to data collected by the Silver Lake Sand Dunes — Hart Visitors Bureau “The annual Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ Festival,…

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Hart man dead after fiery semi truck, SUV crash in Lake County

October 20, 2025

EDEN TOWNSHIP, Lake County — A 73-year-old Hart man died after a semi truck and an SUV collided at the intersection of West 10 Mile Road and North M 37 Friday afternoon, Oct. 17, according to Lake County Sheriff Rich Martin. Gerald Leonard “Buzz” Schmitz Jr., was driving the semi, which caught fire after the crash. “On Oct. 17, 2025…

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Man wounded from bullet fragment ricocheting off target

October 20, 2025

OTTO TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Ferndale, Mich. man was transported to Corewell Health Gerber Hospital in Fremont and then transferred to Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after a bullet fragment ricocheted off a steel target and hit his hip while he was target practicing on federal forest property Saturday, Oct. 18, around 9:30 a.m., said Sgt. Mike Fillips…

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MCP, OCP to begin covering local sports

October 20, 2025

Beginning this November, Mason County Press and Oceana County Press will begin publishing local sports scores, which will be posted daily on both sites. It is our intention to not only provide scores for high school teams but also middle school, youth recreation and adult recreation. We will only accept scores from coaches or team representatives who have made arrangements…

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