
Power line down at Polk Road and 72nd Avenue. HART TOWNSHIP — Hart Area Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a power line down due to wind at the intersection of Polk Road and 72nd Avenue Wednesday, Dec. 15, shortly after 10 p.m.

Convicted sex offender faces prison for re-offending. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Hart man, who is a registered sex offender, faces a prison term of 29-57 months after pleading guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim between 13-16 years old — and second-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 14. Alexander Cole Mayse, of…

Claw Club students work hard to protect the environment. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. SHELBY — Students Alex Crowder, Aden Palazzola and Luke Choponis are the Project Green recycling team at Shelby Middle School. The boys make the rounds to every classroom each week to gather the recycled materials and…

MEARS – Great Lakes Energy recently helped an Oceana County agricultural business secure a $900,000 zero-interest loan to help finance a $3.65 million expansion project that will benefit not only the business but also the surrounding community. With assistance from the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, Mears-based Riley Orchards was able to take advantage of Great Lakes Energy’s zero-percent loan…

Truestream fiber internet expands further in Oceana County. HART — Great Lakes Energy has announced plans for its Truestream fiber network to expand mainline construction further into parts of its Hart service area. The construction will progress throughout the winter, enabling crews to connect fiber to homes as soon as the ground thaws in the spring. Construction in these areas…