Carol Marjean Riley, 93, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025 at Faith Hospice – Trillium Woods. Born on December 23, 1931, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, to Franklin Meade McWethy and Velma Lucile Richards, Carol lived a life marked by devotion to her family, Christian faith, and community. Carol was one of six children, with three brothers and…
Employment: Bus Driver, MCC Schools Mason County Central School District/METS as an opening for a Bus Driver. $500 sign-on bonus 4.58 hours per day at $18.75 per hour. 180 days per year; 20 paid days off. Paid training! Call 231-757-3711 or click here. This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 31, 2025.
FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Shelby man died after being shot Thursday, Aug. 14, shortly after 7 a.m. in the 4000 block of East Buchanan Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “On Aug. 14, 2025 at 7:12 a.m. Oceana County Sheriff’s deputies and Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched to an address in the 4000 block of East Buchanan…
WHITE CLOUD — The owners of Charlie’s Family Grill on Polk Road in Hart were found guilty by a jury Wednesday, Aug. 13, of burning down their White Cloud restaurant. A jury rendered guilty verdicts in Newaygo County’s 27th Circuit Court for Ryan Allen Robinson, 32, and his father David Joseph Robinson, 52. The son was found guilty of one…
MONTAGUE — The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced a resurfacing project and potential lane reconfiguration on Business Route US 31 between the White River bridge and Stanton Street is scheduled to begin in 2027. MDOT is hosting a public meeting Thursday, Aug. 21, from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Montague City Hall. “MDOT officials will provide current project details, scheduling…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Fruit Festival returns to Shelby Township Community Park Saturday, Aug. 16, promising a day full of community celebration, local flavor and family fun. From noon to 6 p.m., guests will enjoy free admission to an event packed with live entertainment, delicious food and activities for all ages. The festival features local food trucks, including Big…
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, Aug. 7, 2025: 12:39 p.m., malicious destruction of property, 300 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 3:36 p.m., a 34-year-old Hart man was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued by the…
Employment: Upper Elementary Instructional Assistant Mason County Central School District is hiring for the position of Upper Elementary Instructional Assistant. For details and to apply, click on www.mccschools.org, job ID #628. Application deadline is Aug. 22, 2025 at 4 p.m This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 22, 2025.
Employment: Upper Elementary Student Success Specialist Mason County Central School District is hiring for the position of Upper Elementary Student Success Specialist. For details and to apply, click on www.mccschools.org, job ID #627. Application deadline is Aug. 22, 2025 at 4 p.m This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 22, 2025.
Employment: K-12 Instructional Assistants Mason County Central School District is hiring for the position of K-12 Instructional Assistants. For details and to apply, click on www.mccschools.org, job ID #472. Application deadline is Aug. 22, 2025 at 4 p.m This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 22, 2025.
HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Maguire Alan Crothers, 19, pleaded guilty Aug. 12 to operating while impaired and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education; and $1,055 in fines and costs. One count of operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Wendelin Lee Barnes,…
SHELBY — St. Stephens Lutheran Church is hosting a CHAIR-ity Trail fundraiser for the Ladder Community Center. The chairs will be brought to the Shelby Fruit Festival for an auction event Saturday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Shelby Township Community Park. “The CHAIR-ity Trail is a vibrant, walkable and ‘photo-worthy’ fundraiser featuring hand-painted Adirondack chairs on display at…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 15-year-old boy was apprehended by Michigan State Police troopers Friday, Aug. 8, for an alleged embezzlement of $25,000 from Craig’s Cruisers in Silver Lake, said Sgt. Michael Cuevas of the Hart post. The boy allegedly was “utilizing activity cards and preloading them with funds” in order to provide free rides and activities for his friends and…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A mobile home with an addition at 7408 W. Fox Rd. was destroyed by fire Monday morning, Aug. 11, said Hart Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring. The Hart Area Fire Department was assisted by Shelby-Benona and Pentwater fire departments. The cause of the fire is unknown. There was no power or gas connected. A man was living in…
A thunderstorm Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, took down utility lines in the following locations, according to 911 dispatch information: 8:54 a.m., wires down, Grant Road and 80th Avenue, Shelby Township. 9:06 a.m., tree and wires across the roadway, York Road and 116th Avenue, Elbridge Township. 9:19 a.m., tree fell on wires, Shelby Road and 112th Avenue, Ferry Township. At 9:10…
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 post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Aug. 4, 2025: 2:36 p.m., a 19-year-old Mason, Michigan woman was cited for allowing an unlicensed driver to operate, US 31 and Hayes Road, Shelby Township. Wednesday, Aug.…
Employment: Kindergarten Teacher – Shelby Public Schools This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 19, 2025
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Pentwater police officers deployed stop sticks to halt the pickup truck of a fleeing suspect Sunday, Aug. 10, around 12:30 a.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The Pentwater Police Department assisted the sheriff’s office by flattening the tires of…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Kalamazoo man was transported to an area hospital after the side-by-side ATV he was driving at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Sunday, Aug. 10, “overturned several times,” according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The man was operating a 2019 Honda SXS 1000 that “was traveling southbound going over Test Hill,” states the…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 68-year-old River Grove, Illinois man was injured Saturday, Aug. 8, shortly before 3 p.m. at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes when he was ejected from the 2023 Can Am quad that he was driving during a rollover crash, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. According to the report, he was treated at the…
HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents that there is a phone scam targeting sex offender registrants. “There is a new scam going around the county involving SOR registrants,” said Sgt. Jeremy Swihart. “In the last two days, we have had numerous calls from people that have been contacted by phone telling them they need to pay…
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