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Former law enforcement officer builds successful insulation business in Irons

March 30, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief IRONS — After 18 years in law enforcement, John Bennett took a leap of faith and stepped into a completely different career field. Along with a silent business partner, Bennett founded Fresh Coast Foam, LLC, a company specializing in spray foam insulation and concrete lifting services throughout west Michigan. “I had zero experience in this type…

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Man found ‘slumped’ over the wheel arrested for OWI

March 30, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Pentwater man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after a Mason County sheriff’s deputy found him slumped over the steering wheel, passed out with the vehicle running Saturday, March 28, at 12:50 a.m., on Anthony Road east of…

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US 31 bridge work near Pentwater to begin April 6

March 30, 2026

PENTWATER TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a $1 million project Monday, April 6, to improve the US 31 bridges over the south branch of the Pentwater River. “Work includes substructure repairs, new expansion joints, pin and hanger replacement, and painting,” states a press release from MDOT. The work is expected to be completed in…

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Seasonal road restrictions lifted

March 30, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — Seasonal weight and speed restrictions that have been in effect since Feb. 16, have been lifted, according to the Mason County Road Commission. Seasonal weight restrictions are typically implemented each year during the spring thaw, when melting frost weakens the ground beneath road surfaces. During that time, heavy vehicles are required to reduce loads — often by as…

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Radiant Church expands into Oceana County with Hart campus

March 27, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HART — There is a strong sense of redemption at Hart’s newest place of Christian worship. Located at 314 S. State St., Radiant Church held its first services last Sunday, drawing two packed gatherings. A total of 399 people attended the church, an extension of Radiant Church in Ludington. While hearts and souls will be renewed…

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