Response time has reduced from one to two hours to approximately 31 to 38 minutes. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Since Memorial Day Weekend, the Hart Area Fire Department has provided dedicated medical response coverage on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes every weekend, resulting in dramatic improvements in emergency response and patient transport times for dune-related injuries, states a press release from…
Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Caitlyn Ramos is the new ninth and 10th grade English language arts teacher at Hart High School. A 2021 Hesperia High School graduate,…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026: 9:05 p.m., suspicious situation, Polk Road and 72nd Avenue, City of Hart. 11:15 p.m., suspicious situation,…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the…
Sand Sculpture Contest draws many creative competitors PENTWATER — Creative ideas, enthusiastic competitors and another large crowd made the 53rd annual Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest a highlight of Pentwater’s 2026…
Oceana County is accepting proposals from organizations and groups for projects addressing opioid prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery. Funding may be used for the development, implementation, enhancement or expansion…
SHELBY — The Shelby Class of 1956 recently made the decision to discontinue its annual class picnic after a long 70-year run. The classmates chose to donate the funds remaining…
Indian Summer Co-Op is seeking dependable employees for lift operator and label crew positions in Ludington and Hart. LIFT OPERATOR — LUDINGTON Positions are available on first and second shifts…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Flint man was transported to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital by Life EMS Saturday, Aug. 15, at approximately 11 a.m. following a single-vehicle crash at the…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Marion, Ind. man was transported to an area hospital by Life EMS Saturday, Aug. 15, around 7:30 p.m. after the 2023 Yamaha YZ250 dirt bike…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A U-turn attempt on Fox Road near Wilson Road led to a rollover crash Monday, Aug. 10, at 10:40 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor FERRY TOWNSHIP — A house fire at 2241 E. Ferry St. resulted in a family of five being displaced from their home Monday evening, Aug.…
SHELBY — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is helping Shelby Public Schools’ students, staff and teachers by hosting a “Cram the Cruiser” event before the start of new school year.…
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, Aug.…
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Mason County — District Health Department No. 10 and state environmental officials have confirmed a harmful algae bloom at Bass Lake in Mason County. The bloom was confirmed…
Laura May Sobode, 67, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Hart, died on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas. She was born…
The County of Oceana is accepting applications for an Adult Probation Officer. Details describing the requirements of the job and rate of pay are available on the Oceana County website…
HART — Due to negative feedback, the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office announced it is opting out of using the Flock cameras that were recently installed around the county as part…
PENTWATER — The 96th Annual Pentwater Homecoming Parade drew a large and enthusiastic crowd Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. Photos by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor _________________________________ Please Support Local News Coverage…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby-Benona Fire Department was dispatched to southbound US 31 near mile marker 145 for a semi trailer that caught fire Friday, Aug. 14, at 10:49 a.m.,…
OCEANA COUNTY — Heavy rainfall led to historic flooding last April, causing damage and compromising structures in Oceana County and in several other Michigan communities. In response to a Presidential…
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