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By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The suspected gunman on the loose in Mears, 59-year-old Don Albert Stapel Jr., has misdemeanor charges pending in Oceana County’s 79th District Court. Michigan State Police released an updated photo of Stapel, which is a booking mugshot. Stapel faces charges of larceny less than $200 and trespassing and is scheduled for a…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police have released an updated photograph of the suspected gunman on the loose in the Silver Lake area. Law enforcement is on a manhunt for accused shooter Don Albert Stapel, Jr., 59, Sunday, Aug. 17. Stapel was last known to be wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans, police said. MSP is asking residents in…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Law enforcement is on an hours-long manhunt for accused shooter Don Albert Stapel, Jr., 59, in the Silver Lake community Sunday, Aug. 17. Michigan State Police are asking residents in the 7500 block of Fox Road in Mears to shelter in place as they search for Stapel in the woods. A person was shot in the leg,…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A person was shot in the leg Sunday, Aug. 17, and the gunman is on the loose in the Silver Lake community, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The person who was shot was still alive as far as the sheriff knew as of 2 p.m. Sunday. Sheriff Mast declined confirming any other information, because the…
HART — Shale Nicole Campos, 46, was arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court Friday, Aug. 15, on charges of open murder and felony firearm for the shooting death of her husband, Jason Campos. “Campos has been charged with the murder of her husband, Jason Campos, at their residence on East Buchanan Road in Ferry Township in the morning hours…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews responded to a car fire on northbound US 31 north of New Era Friday, Aug. 15, around 6:15 p.m. No injuries were reported.
FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Ferry Township woman has been arrested in connection to the homicide of a 46-year-old Shelby man, said Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller in a press release Friday, Aug. 15. “On Aug. 15, 2025 at approximately 1 a.m., detectives arrested a 46-year-old Ferry Township woman in connection with the reported homicide from the morning’s incident located…
BENONA TOWNSHIP — Pike Road bridge, located between 48th and 56th avenues, is permanently closed, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. “The bridge beams and the structure under the deck have rusted to the point where it won’t support any traffic, so we had to close it permanently,” said OCRC Managing Director Mark Timmer. _________________________ Please Support Local News…
Employment: Student Aide Positions, Ludington Area School District Ludington Area School District has the following Student Aide positions available: Ludington Elementary School Student Aide (LES7) – 6 hours per school day: Title 4 hours. The job requires the individual be Highly Qualified. Work with staff to plan and facilitate literacy interventions for small groups of students according to literacy intervention…
Please note that the visitation times have changed. Zeferino Villanueva Jr., 55, of Pentwater, died on Friday, August 15, 2025. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at Grace Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will follow at 4 p.m. at Center Riverton…
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,…
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