The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, April 2, 2026: 5:31 p.m., assist to the Hart Area Fire Department, 300 block of State Street, City of Hart. 6:20 p.m., suspicious situation, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. Friday, April 3, 2026: 11:31 p.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart.…
Joseph Allen Phillips, 49, of Hesperia, died on Thursday, April 2, 2026 in his home. Joe(Joseph) was born in York, Penn on June 3, 1976. He was a dedicated and hard worker serving almost 15 years at Linamar (Aludyne) in Montague. After high school graduation, Joe served four years in the U.S. Army before starting in the workforce. Joe loved…
HART — Five women are vying for the Asparagus Queen crown for the National Asparagus Festival, which is slated for June 12-14. Queen candidates (listed alphabetically) include: Shannon Beishuizen sponsored by American Asparagus in New Era; Katelyn Brown sponsored by Springstead Law; Makynzie Curtis sponsored by A Bride’s Time in Ludington; Jennifer Ramirez Coppedge sponsored by Northwest Michigan Health Services; and…
HART — The Hart Community Performing Arts Series will present Mr. B’s Blues and Boogie Piano Celebration Friday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hart Public School’s auditorium. Blues and boogie-woogie pianist Mark Lincoln Braun has become one of the premiere purveyors of a vanishing art. Having learned his craft first-hand from the early masters, he is a rare…
Employment: High School Social Studies Teacher Mason County Central School District is hiring a High School Social Studies Teacher for the 2026/2027 academic school year. For details and to apply go to www.mccschools.org. Job ID# 651. Application deadline: April 23, 2026. This is a paid posting. Published until April 23, 2026
He fled the scene on foot, which put the nearby school in ‘secure mode,’ and was captured by police after about 45 minutes on the run. PENTWATER — A male suspect in his late 30s is behind bars following a domestic violence incident in the 100 block of Clymer Street Wednesday morning, April 8, which resulted in the nearby Pentwater…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. By Kai Taylor, OCP Sports Writer HART — In their first game back from spring break, the Hart Pirates defeated Reed City 8-0 in a mercy-shortened match, improving to 2-1 on the season. Addie Barefoot…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. CUSTER — The Pentwater Falcon varsity track and field team opened the season with a strong showing, earning 26 medals and recording 17 personal bests in its first meet of the year. Competing with limited…
UPDATE: This article has been updated with further information about the horse’s condition from Double JJ’s general manager. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — A former wrangler for the Double JJ Resort reached out to OCP following a car vs. horse accident that occurred the morning of Easter Sunday, April 5. A 71-year-old New Era woman received minor injuries,…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Oceana County activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Thursday, April 2, 2026: 3:30 p.m., a 40-year-old Twin Lake man was cited for driving while license suspended, US 31 near Shelby Road, Shelby Township. Friday, April 3, 2026: 10:43…
Healthcare is one of the largest and fastest-growing employment sectors in Oceana County, with a complex and wide array of potential career pathways. “The College Access Networks of Oceana and Mason counties have partnered to create the Healthcare Pathways West Michigan Career Guide, a resource designed to help students explore healthcare careers that align with their interests and goals, but…
PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Scottville man was arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly assaulting a 22-year-old Scottville man in the Wishing Well convenience store parking lot Sunday, April 5, shortly after 10:30 a.m. “A baseball bat was involved in the incident,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “Someone had been struck by a vehicle, and the subject also had…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 69-year-old Montague woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars in an online scam that police are not going to be able to recover. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office received the fraud complaint, March 30, in the 9500 block of Oaklane Drive. The victim was playing an online game when a pop-up message appeared, stating that…
ROTHBURY — A 71-year-old New Era woman received minor injuries, and a horse was injured when the car the woman was driving was struck by the horse Sunday, April 5, around 9:40 a.m. near the Double JJ Resort. An Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report states that the woman was traveling south on Water Road near Wilke Road in a…
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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, March 31, 2026: 9:10 p.., a 38-year-old Shelby man was arrested for second-offense operating while intoxicated, 72nd Avenue near Shelby Road, Shelby Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail.…
Richard H. Balsitis II, 68, of Hesperia, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026. He was born March 17, 1958, in Grand Rapids, the son of Richard H. Sr., and Ann (VanDrunen) Balsitis. Rick had many hobbies, including hunting, fishing, and helping others, but most of all he loved being a papa. He absolutely adored his family. Rick was a kind…
Rick Allen MacKay, 73, of Hesperia, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born August 1, 1952, in Grand Haven, the son of the late James and Shirley (Veach) MacKay. Rick proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a…
Employment: Housing Programs Director IMMEDIATE OPENING – Full Time: FiveCAP, Inc., a locally-based not for profit organization is seeking qualified applicants with construction knowledge and experience to assist in the management of housing programs for low-income residents of Mason, Manistee, Lake and Newaygo counties. Primary duties include: Oversight of client service, inspectors and contractors, program compliance, job tracking and reporting,…
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, March 26, 2026: 1:22 p.m., a 53-year-old Hart man was arrested on a warrant, 10 block of State Street, City of Hart. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Friday, March…
MUSKEGON COUNTY — Ninety pounds of methamphetamine, five firearms and a large sum of cash were seized by narcotics officers during a drug bust April 1, according to the Michigan State Police “On April 1, 2026, the Muskegon West Michigan Enforcement Team (WEMET) conducted a targeted traffic stop on a 41-year-old Muskegon man,” states a press release from MSP’s Sixth…
WEARE TOWNSHIP — A section of 96th Avenue between Madison and Monroe roads is closed until further notice due to a washout from heavy rain overnight. “The road is completely shut down at the washout, and traffic will not be able to drive through,” states a notification from the Oceana County Road Commission. “Residents will need to access their homes…
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