By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PENTWATER — Pentwater Historical Society has plans for a $1.5 million expansion of its museum at 85 S. Rutledge St. The museum has been located in the former First Baptist Chuch Building, built in 1894, for the past five years, according to Bob French, vice president of the society’s board of directors. The expansion plans call…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 20-year-old Walkerville man was sentenced to three concurrent prison terms in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 10, for convictions of breaking and entering a building with intent, unlawful driving away of an automobile/car theft, operating while intoxicated and two counts of probation violation. Aaron Richard Ashbrook broke into the Walkerville…
HART — A 35-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to two to 15 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 10, for a conviction of second-degree home invasion. Elijah Steven Tuffelmire received credit for 202 days served in jail. He committed the crime April 22, 2025, according to court records. “Tuffelmire was in Golden Township, and he…
Carvers to compete for $5,000 first place prize SHELBY — Shelby has announced the launch of CarvePrize, a bold new community art experience inspired by Grand Rapids’ ArtPrize, but with a rugged Shelby twist. Building on the success of last year’s Chainsaw Carving Festival, CarvePrize will transform downtown Shelby into an open-air gallery of chainsaw-carved sculptures, attracting artists and visitors…
SHELBY — The Village of Shelby was recently awarded a $648,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan, Shelby Village Administrator Phil Morse announced. “The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has awarded Shelby a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan totaling $648,000, which includes $324,000 in principal forgiveness — effectively a grant,” states Morse in a press…
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