The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, Aug. 29, 2025: 6:51 p.m., a 50-year-old New Baltimore, Mich. man was cited for driving while license revoked, and a 51-year-old Dearborn Heights, Mich. woman was cited for allowing a revoked driver to operate, West Taylor Road, Golden Township. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025: 12:07 a.m., a 48-year-old Mears…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a Mac Wood’s sign on Polk Road near 56th Avenue, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The thief or thieves unbolted the sign from its location. The larceny was reported Friday, Aug. 29, around 1:30 p.m. The sign is valued at $200. If anyone has information about…
HART — The City of Hart announced that city hall is closed until further notice due to “major flooding” Wednesday, Sept. 3. The City of Hart made the following post on Facebook Wednesday around 10:30 a.m.: “City hall is closed until further notice due to major flooding inside the building. Please do not attempt to come in.” Wide-spread rain showers…
PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — A 2025 Denago Nomad XL golf cart driven by a 72-year-old Pentwater man and carrying three passengers flipped over after hitting a tree Wednesday, Aug. 27, shortly after 5 p.m. on North Hilltop Court, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The driver was injured in the crash, but none of the passengers were hurt,…
SHELBY — Trinity Health Shelby Hospital medical professionals were recently presented with a “thank you” from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for their purchase of an automated external defibrillator (AED) for the sheriff’s office. “A cardiac science AED was purchased by a generous donation from the medical providers in our community,” states Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller in a press…
UPDATED HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 21-year-old Hart man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies Thursday evening following a vehicle chase. Trayce Robert Tate was arraigned Friday afternoon on operating a vehicle while intoxicated, third offense, a felony, fleeing and eluding an officer, second offense, and malicious destruction of property (trees, shrubs, crops). He had initially been arrested for…
Mason County Central School District is hiring Elementary (grades K-5) Instructional Assistants for the 2025-2026 school year. For details and to apply visit www.mccschools.org. Job ID# 629. This is a paid posting. Published until Sept. 13, 2025
HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Leonard Richard Burch, Jr., 53, pleaded guilty April 14 to two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced Aug. 25 to five months in jail with credit for 66 days served; 18 months probation; and $726 in fines and costs. – Jacob Brian-Edward Achterhoff, 26,…
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: Monday, Aug. 25, 2025: 2:58 p.m., assault, no arrest, 5700 block of West Sixth Street, Village of Mears. 9:08 p.m., a 57-year-old Hart man was arrested for assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, 5700 block of…
The City of Ludington is accepting applications for a full-time Department of Public Works Clerk. Duties included, but not limited to, preparing weekly payroll, completing required state reports, maintaining various records, answering phones and resident inquiries, etc. This employee must have the ability to multitask with attention to detail and be proficient in Microsoft Office programs. Hourly wage of $20…
West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Staff Accountant. Associate degree and three years experience in business or education-related field required. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via email to:…
BENONA TOWNSHIP — Everyone is invited to the annual Oceana County Democrats 2025 Fall Friend-Raiser set for Tuesday, Sept. 2, from 6-8 p.m. at Cherry Point Farm and Market, 9600 W. Buchanan Rd. The theme of this year’s event is “Just Desserts,” where the group will serve the “Best Cherry Pie You’ve Ever Eaten.” Keynote speaker will be Bryan Berghoef,…
PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews responded to a golf cart crash on Hilltop Court Wednesday, Aug. 27, around 5:15 p.m. According to dispatch information, a 72-year-old man was unresponsive.
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Adam Perysian has turned his creative passion into a unique business, The Artificery & Merchantpunk Trading Co. The new store recently opened for business in downtown Hart about a month ago. Located at 208 Washington St., the shop is situated next door to the Smith & Eddy Insurance office and across the street…
HART — The Hart Police Department is investigating a fraud case and is seeking the public’s help in identifying individuals in several photographs. HPD posted the photos Wednesday, Aug. 27, on the department’s Facebook page, stating: *****ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY***** The Hart Police Department is currently investigating a fraud complaint. The department is attempting to identify the individuals in the below…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Shale Nicole Campos, 46, who is charged with open murder for the shooting death of her husband Jason Campos, waived the right to have a preliminary exam within 21 days during a probable cause hearing in Oceana County’s 79th District Court Tuesday, Aug. 26. By waiving that right, Campos’s preliminary exam originally scheduled…
Prosecutor: ‘This was before the jail had the body scanner available. This incident did help demonstrate the need for a body scanner to further limit the ability of people with bad intentions of sneaking things into the jail that do not belong there.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 28-year-old woman was sentenced to six to 20 years…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A man who was conned out of $15,000 by another man offering to broker the purchase of his dreamboat has still not received all of his money back yet. Eric Charles Golembiewski, 43, of Custer pleaded guilty to larceny by conversion $1,000-$20,000 July 22, 2024. During a hearing Monday Aug. 25 in Oceana…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Department of Transportation has scheduled a $733,000 road construction project project on Oceana Drive from M 20 to south of the Shelby village limits for Sept. 2 through Oct. 20. “Weekday lane closures from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. will be in effect throughout the project,” states an MDOT press release. “Both directions of traffic…
Harold Gayle Tate departed from this life on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the age of 100. He died at home, on his own terms, just as he did everything in his life. Harold was born in Elbridge on February 10, 1925 to Russell and Gertha (Eisenlohr) Tate, the second of five children. Harold came of age during World War…
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