The partnership aims to to speed up response times for water emergencies By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — The Oceana County Marine Division and Pentwater Fire and Rescue launched a joint program earlier this summer aimed at enhancing water safety. “We set up a program where Pentwater rescue would take a more first-hand approach in potential water rescues or…
LANSING — Michigan students will benefit from the addition of 28 law enforcement officers recently trained in the Teaching, Educating, and Mentoring (TEAM) School Liaison Program. The Michigan State Police Grants and Community Services Division recently hosted the five-day training. Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tim Simon, who is the student resource officer at Shelby Public Schools, is among the…
The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025: 9:12 a.m., alarm, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 3:05 p.m., mental health complaint, 400 block of Church Street, City of Hart. 4 p.m., larceny, 100 block of Washington Street, City of Hart. 9:49 p.m., alarm, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart.…
HART — The Hart Police Department is warning residents to keep their car doors locked due to a recent rash of vehicle break-ins. “The Hart Police Department has recently investigated several thefts from unlocked vehicles in the last week,” states a press release from HPD. “Suspects are going from car to car, checking vehicles to see if they are unlocked.…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Following an hours-long manhunt in Mears that locked down Silver Lake area residents and businesses Sunday, Aug. 17, shooting suspect 59-year-old Don Albert Stapel, Jr., was shot by an officer. A trailer Stapel co-owned at 7408 W. Fox Rd. burned down just days prior to yesterday’s events on Monday morning, Aug. 11.…
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