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West Michigan under winter weather advisory

December 13, 2025

Oceana and Mason counties, along with several west Michigan counties, are under a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service from 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. “While snowfall amounts will not be significant — 1 to 3 inches in most areas, the snow when combined with very cold temperatures will result in…

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Boys Varsity Basketball: Hart dominates Shelby in rivalary match

December 13, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, Fresh Coast Foam and Baker Ford Ludington.  SHELBY — Hart delivered a dominant 88-43 victory Friday, Dec. 12, over Shelby on the road, improving their record…

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Shelby State Bank launches child care program

December 12, 2025

SHELBY — Shelby State Bank is participating in the Michigan Tri-Share Child Care Program, a statewide initiative designed to make high-quality childcare more affordable for working families to serve employees in Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana counties. In partnership with Goodwill Industries of West Michigan,…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Dec. 12, 2025

December 12, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Dale William Iverson, 57, of New Era, a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor…

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Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Program competion is Dec. 21

December 12, 2025

LUDINGTON — The public is invited to attend the 2026 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant taking place on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. The show will begin…

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Varsity Girls Basketball: Shelby defeats Hart

December 12, 2025

OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, Fresh Coast Foam and Baker Ford Ludington. Varsity Girls Basketball: Shelby…

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Obituary: Cindy Fethke, 62, of Shelby, formerly of Hart

December 12, 2025

Cindy Fethke, 62, of Shelby, formerly of Hart, passed away on Friday December 5, 2025 at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital, surrounded by all of her loved ones. Cindy was born in…

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Hart PD news, published Dec. 12, 2025

December 12, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Dec. 4,…

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Obituary: Beverly Jean Eitniear, 90, of Hart

December 12, 2025

Beverly Jean Eitniear, 90, of Hart, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. She was born December 26, 1934, in Hart, the…

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Employment: Student Success Specialist

December 12, 2025

Employment: Student Success Specialist Mason County Central School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Upper Elementary Student Success Specialist for the 2025-2026 school year. For details and…

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Man sentenced to jail for stealing from storage units

December 11, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 34-year-old man was sentenced to one year in jail and ordered to pay $3,640 in restitution in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court…

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Hesperia student, mom die in Muskegon County crash 

December 10, 2025

EGELSTON TOWNSHIP (Muskegon County) — The 9-year-old girl who died in a car vs. semi tanker truck crash Wednesday morning, Dec. 10, on Maple Island Road north of Sullivan Road…

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Woman, girl die when car hits semi tanker in Muskegon County

December 10, 2025

EGELSTON TOWNSHIP (Muskegon County) — A 51-year-old woman and a 9-year-old girl died in a car vs. semi tanker truck crash Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 10:18 a.m. on Maple Island…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Dec. 10, 2025

December 10, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Ted Robert Soltow, 67, pleaded guilty Sept. 18 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Dec.…

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Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025

December 10, 2025

The following are closings and cancellations have been reported to MCP/OCP for Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Please check the list for updates. Schools Covenant Christian School, Ludington Hart Public Schools…

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Recent births, published Dec. 10, 2025

December 10, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Violet Skye Lentz, the daughter of Aveena Toles…

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Employment: Varsity Girls Soccer Coach

December 10, 2025

Employment: Varsity Girls Soccer Coach This is a paid posting. Published until Dec. 23, 2025

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Smith & Eddy Insurance purchases score table for Pentwater Schools

December 9, 2025

PENTWATER — Smith & Eddy Insurance, in collaboration with Auto-Owners Insurance, has partnered with Pentwater High School, providing the addition of a new scorer’s table to be used for all…

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Driver suffers minor injuries in rollover crash

December 9, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Hart man sustained minor injuries in a rollover crash on 72nd Avenue near Winston Road Monday, Dec. 8, shortly before 3 p.m., according to an…

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Back-to-back winter weather advisories issued

December 9, 2025

Oceana and Mason counties are under two winter weather advisories issued by the National Weather Service until 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. Both counties are included in an advisory that…

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HPD news, published Dec. 9, 2025

December 9, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department Wednesday, Nov. 26,…

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