By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Preliminary investigation reveals that a candle that was knocked over by a pet is likely the cause of a house fire at 96 Ellis St. Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 24. When the candle fell over, it caught a blanket on fire, said Lt./Public Information Officer Benjamin White-Elder of the Shelby-Benona Fire Department. “One of…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Area high school students got a close-up look at career and education options available after graduation during the Oceana College Access Network’s College and Career Fair, Feb. 24, in the Shelby High School gym. Approximately 350 students from…
HART TOWNSHIP — An 81-year-old Norton Shores man was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Shelby Hospital after the 2019 Buick Encore compact SUV he was driving hit a tree on North Oceana Drive near VanBuren Road Tuesday, Feb. 24, around 3:15 p.m., according…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Fire destroyed a home on Ellis Street near White Street Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 24. No one was injured, but a pet dog died…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 25-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to a minimum of one year and two months to a maximum of four years in prison…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Right to Life Affiliates of Manistee, Mason and Oceana counties will host their annual High School Oratory Contest on Saturday, March 21 at 10 a.m. at…
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By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHELBY — Last week Shelby Elementary School students learned a valuable lesson in how to deal with bullying. Speaker Kevin Kimes of Lock Out USA presented…
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UPDATE: This article was updated Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 to reflect more accurate criminal charges after interviewing Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. HART TOWNSHIP — A 44-year-old Muskegon man…
BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Donna, Texas man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies on a felony charge of fleeing and eluding police Tuesday, Feb. 17, around 11:30 p.m.,…
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Angela Marie Alltop, 49, of Hart, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 20, 2026, at her home. She was born March 22, 1976, in Shelby, the daughter of James and…
The following closings and cancellations have been reported to MCP and OCP for Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. This list may be updated. Walkerville Public Schools ____________________ Please Support Local News…
Advertising for Bids: Demolition of Building The Mason County Treasurer is seeking bids for building demolition and site clearing work located at 127 W. Broadway Ave., Scottville, MI 49454. Bids…
OCEANA COUNTY — The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Oceana and Mason counties Sunday morning, Feb. 22, that remains in effect through 1 p.m. Monday, Feb.…
HESPERIA — A boil water alert issued by the village Saturday, Feb. 14, was lifted Saturday, Feb. 21. “We have received two consecutive negative water tests absent of coliform bacteria,…
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