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Pentwater Village recognizes Cluchey’s service, welcomes new employee

By AnnaMae Bush · Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

News

Pentwater Village recognizes Cluchey’s service, welcomes new employee

By AnnaMae Bush · Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Hart City Council awards streetscape contract, reviews audit report

By Sharon Hallack · Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Shelby formally commits funds to Downtown Revitalization Project

By Sharon Hallack · Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Lakeshore Keepers launches $450K restoration campaign

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Oceana commissioners approve Emergency Operating Plan, discuss Crystal Valley dam

By Claire Marshall · Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Oceana Echo in Print

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Sports

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Shelby wrestling still seeking improvements after 1-1 showing at Whitehall Quad

By Andy Roberts · Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Hart cheer wins again at Montague jamboree; Shelby takes 4th

By Andy Roberts · Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Hart boys basketball rides strong defense to win over Newaygo

By Andy Roberts · Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Hart wrestling a perfect 2-0 at home quad

By Andy Roberts · Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Walkerville girls basketball downs Mesick for season's first win

By Andy Roberts · Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026

Events

Hart Rotary celebrates 85th anniversary with Casino Night fundraiser

By Sharon Hallack · Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Lakeshore Keepers announces 2026 season calendar and special events at five West Michigan lighthouses

Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026

OCCOA announces 2026 Dinners Around the World

Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026

January is National Slow Cooking Month

By Sharon Hallack · Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026

Tiny stockings and big smiles as Santa visits NICU babies

Friday, Jan. 2, 2026

Obituaries

Landon James Fekken

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Thelma Jean Smith

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Jack Alan Light

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Mario Revilla

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Josefa Barco

Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026

Solutions by The State News

Pentwater Village recognizes Cluchey’s service, welcomes new employee

Pentwater Village recognizes Cluchey’s service, welcomes new employee

Hart City Council awards streetscape contract, reviews audit report

Shelby formally commits funds to Downtown Revitalization Project

Lakeshore Keepers launches $450K restoration campaign

Oceana commissioners approve Emergency Operating Plan, discuss Crystal Valley dam

Shelby wrestling still seeking improvements after 1-1 showing at Whitehall Quad

Hart girls basketball races to huge early lead, romps past Montague

Walkerville boys basketball plays closest game yet, but falls on homecoming to Big Rapids Crossroads

Shelby wrestling still seeking improvements after 1-1 showing at Whitehall Quad

Hart cheer wins again at Montague jamboree; Shelby takes 4th

Hart boys basketball rides strong defense to win over Newaygo

Hart wrestling a perfect 2-0 at home quad

Walkerville girls basketball downs Mesick for season's first win

Hart Rotary celebrates 85th anniversary with Casino Night fundraiser

Lakeshore Keepers announces 2026 season calendar and special events at five West Michigan lighthouses

OCCOA announces 2026 Dinners Around the World

January is National Slow Cooking Month

Tiny stockings and big smiles as Santa visits NICU babies

Landon James Fekken

Thelma Jean Smith

Jack Alan Light

Mario Revilla

Josefa Barco