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. 8 to 24 days in jail with credit for 24 days served; 18 months probation; and $598 in fines and costs. One count of possession of cocaine, heroin or another…
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 Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Mason County Central School District, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern School District Pentwater Public Schools…
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 and Nash Lentz of Pentwater, was born on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Hope Marie McCallum, the daughter of Stacy and Luke McCallum of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.…
Employment: Varsity Girls Soccer Coach This is a paid posting. Published until Dec. 23, 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 events at the high school gym. Joe Knowles, senior vice president of Smith & Eddy, who has also served as a Michigan High School Athletic Association officiator, said he has…
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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The man was southbound on 72nd Avenue in a 2013 Subaru Outback when he lost control at the curve. “It spun out; went into…
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 remains in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. A second advisory begins at 10 p.m. Tuesday and continues until 4 p.m. Wednesday. For the first advisory, expect mixed precipitation;…
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, 2025: 4:17 a.m., alarm, 5000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. Noon, general assistance, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 4:06 p.m., medical assist, 2000 block of…
Maria Teresa Balderas, 76, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, in Grand Rapids. Born on February 10, 1949, in San Manuel, Texas, Maria grew up enveloped in the warmth of a close-knit family which deeply influenced her own values as a family-oriented, loving, and independent woman. Maria is survived by her devoted husband, Francisco “Paco” Balderas, and her children…
Robert “Bob” Gordon McDonnell Jr., 71, of Hesperia, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home. He was born March 28, 1954, in Fremont, the son of Robert Sr. and Marlene (Anderson) McDonnell. Bob grew up in Hesperia and enjoyed helping his dad on the family farm. He loved to keep busy, whether it was working on cars or…
Jeanette May Greiner, 94, of Hart, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at her home. She was born December 2, 1931, in Whitehall, the daughter of Fredrick and Violet (Christensen) Kassner. Jeanette married Eugene Martin Greiner on September 10, 1955, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hart. They faithfully attended St. Joseph Catholic Church and Jeanette was a member of…
Employment: RTI Interventionist, Shelby Elementary School This is a paid posting. Published until Dec. 15, 2025
Employment: Middle School Interventionalist Instructional Assistant This is a paid posting. Published until Dec. 17, 2025
Employment: Classroom Support Specialist This is a paid posting. Published until Dec. 24, 2025
OCEANA COUNTY — Oceana County is under a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service beginning at 11 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, until 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. Expect mixed precipitation with total snow accumulation between 2 and 4 inches and a light glazing of ice. Isolated snow amounts could reach up to 5 inches with winds gusting…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — Electric Forest Festival organizers have dropped the first phase of the artist lineup for the 2026 event, and tickets for the massive music festival at the Double JJ Resort go on sale Friday, Dec. 12, at noon. With fan favorites on the 100-artist lineup, like GRiZ, The String Cheese Incident and Excision, the…
OCEANA COUNTY — Oceana County sheriff’s deputies made five different arrests for operating while intoxicated over the weekend, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “They all ended up in the ditch,” said Sheriff Mast of the suspected drunk drivers who were driving on snowy roads. A 52-year-old Hart man was arrested Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:17 p.m. on 104th Avenue…
Maria Teresa Balderas, 76, of Walkerville, died on Friday December 5, 2025. A funeral service for Maria will be held on Thursday December 11, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Grace Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 4 p.m. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Dec. 1, 2025: 1:57 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 45-year-old Hart man was arrested for driving while license suspended, operating without insurance and improper license plate, and a 42-year-old Wellston woman was…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor OCEANA COUNTY — An army of volunteers, the Oceana County Goodfellows/Old News Boys/Old Newsies, braved the cold and snowy weather Saturday, Dec. 6, to make sure that no child is forgotten this Christmas season. The dedicated volunteers stood at major intersections throughout Oceana County and Montague to collect donations from passing motorists, displaying the organization’s…
Over 80 grams of meth confiscated by police By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A jury found a 48-year-old Muskegon man guilty of multiple felony charges in connection to a meth dealing operation. Joshua Charles Averill, 48, of Muskegon was found guilty of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a short-barreled shotgun and…
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