By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Hart and Pentwater fire departments are collaborating to form the West Mich Fire Authority in an effort to more efficiently handle growing emergency call volumes. The other five departments in Oceana County will be welcome to join the West Mich Fire Authority in the future. “Any of the other departments in the area…
BOYNE CITY — Great Lakes Energy’s People Fund has awarded more than $161,000 in grants to 47 nonprofit organizations across its 26-county service area during the first grant cycle of 2026, including several grants benefiting organizations and projects in Oceana and Mason counties. The electric…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office responded to three separate injury crashes at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes over the weekend. The first crash occurred Friday, June 12, around 3:30 p.m. A 58-year-old Buffalo Grove, Ill. man was transported by Life EMS to…
ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Hart man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies on charges of felonious assault, probation violation and driving while license suspended in the 3400 block…
HESPERIA – Consumers Energy will perform routine maintenance on the Hesperia substation Thursday, June 18, according to a press release issued by Consumers Energy. “The routine upgrades will help reduce…
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the car and driver involved in a hit-and-run crash on Maple Island Road near McKinley Road Tuesday, June 9, at…
The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, June 10, 2026: 12:55 p.m., a 39-year-old Hart woman was cited for driving while license revoked, East Main…
Deborah “Debbie” Jayne Hunt, 68, of Hesperia, passed away after a very short stay at the Poppin Hospice House on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with family and friends at her…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP, Mason County — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees recently completed its annual evaluation of President Scott Ward, praising his leadership and citing a series of…
HART — Oceana County residents and visitors celebrated the 2026 National Asparagus Festival during the Joan Glover Royale Parade Saturday, June 13, carrying on a 53-year tradition. OCP photos by…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews responded to a 911 call of what appeared to be a “parachute falling from the sky and into Lake Michigan” Friday night, June 12, near…
HART — Shannon Beishuizen was crowned the 2026 Asparagus Queen during the National Asparagus Festival’s kickoff party Friday night, June 13, at the Oceana County Fairgrounds. Sami Weesies was crowned…
HART — James Jensen won the National Asparagus Festival’s first-ever asparagus eating contest during the kickoff party Friday night, June 12, at the Oceana County Fairgrounds. With the victory, Jensen…
HART — Hart resident Mark Butcher was honored by the City of Hart recently for his hard work beautifying the Hart Lake shoreline. “The City of Hart and Mayor Amanda…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Every year thousands of people flock to Oceana County to celebrate asparagus season in the “Asparagus Capital of the World” during the National…
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Twin Lake area man died when his vehicle hit a large tree at the intersection of 192nd Avenue and McKinley Road Wednesday, June 10, around…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. AMBER TOWNSHIP, Mason County — A regional…
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Mason and Oceana counties until 6:45 p.m. today. At 5:49 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along…
FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Grand Haven man riding a 2007 Suzuki ATV on Loop Road near 154th Avenue Saturday, June 6, at 1:15 a.m. was arrested for operating while…
CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A 61-year-old Kalamazoo man was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital in Muskegon following a motorcycle crash on Washington Road and 120th Avenue near…
This Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee. Book your cruise at www.manisteeharbortours.com. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PENTWATER — Dredging operations are underway…
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