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Employment: Media Sales Representative

December 21, 2025

Employment: Media Sales Representative Media Group 31 LLC is seeking an advertising sales person for Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. This is a commission-based, contracted position with lots of earning potential. Casual, part time, or full time. Experience in media sales, including social media marketing, is certainly beneficial along with familiarity of the business climates in Mason, Oceana,…

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Varsity Boys Basketball: Fremont defeats Hart in close game

December 20, 2025

OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, Fresh Coast Foam and Baker Ford Ludington.  HART — The Hart Pirates fell just short in a thrilling home battle against Fremont, losing 64-61 in a…

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Varsity Competitive Cheer: Shelby wins first place at Mona Shores

December 19, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, Fresh Coast Foam and Baker Ford Ludington.  NORTON SHORES — The Shelby Tigers won first place in Division 3/4 at the Mona Shores Sailor Invitational on…

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West Shore Bank raises over $20,000 in Spirit of Giving initiative

December 19, 2025

LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank and its customers recently raised $20,034.61 in its annual Spirit of Giving initiative.  Funds raised are donated to local nonprofit charitable organizations to assist families…

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Pentwater Arts Council awards grants to Oceana teachers

December 19, 2025

PENTWATER — The Pentwater Arts Council recently awarded $7,000 in grants to six Oceana County teachers. The areas of art related subject matter include art, vocal and instrumental music, graphic…

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Closings and cancellations for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025

December 18, 2025

The following are closings and cancellations have been reported to MCP/OCP for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Please check the list for updates. Schools Gateway to Success Academy Hart Public Schools…

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Man sentenced to prison for third-offense OWI

December 18, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 31-year-old man was sentenced to 19 months to five years in prison for a conviction of third-offense operating while intoxicated in Oceana…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Dec. 18, 2025

December 18, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Daniel Peter Sampson-Phillips, 33, pleaded guilty Nov. 3 to possession/sale of a taser and assaulting/resisting/obstructing…

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Local families create holiday magic with Christmas light shows

December 18, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY — Two residential Christmas light shows featuring thousands of lights synchronized to music will surely ignite your holiday spirit. Both are free to the public. Pentwater Pixels Christmas…

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Employment: Police Officer

December 18, 2025

Employment: Police Officer Job Posting: Full-time Police Officer (MCOLES Certified Preference) $10,000 hiring incentive for experienced, currently MCOLES certified officers Opening Date: Dec. 18, 2025 Closing Date: May 18, 2026…

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Jury finds man guilty of domestic violence

December 17, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A six-person jury found a 39-year-old man guilty of a misdemeanor of domestic violence in Oceana County’s 79th District Court Monday, Dec. 15.…

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Girls Varsity Basketball: Hart tops Holton in conference game

December 16, 2025

OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, Fresh Coast Foam and Baker Ford Ludington.  HART — The Hart…

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New band director takes the Pirate podium 

December 16, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Reece Zeller, 24, was hired as Hart Public…

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Local priest accused of sexual assault will not face criminal charges

December 16, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor A priest who led Catholic churches in Montague, Rothbury and Claybanks Township was accused of sexual assault and has been sent back to his home…

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Varsity Boys Basketball: Hart topples Manistee

December 16, 2025

OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, Fresh Coast Foam and Baker Ford Ludington.  HART — Hart Varsity…

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Porch pirate steals Christmas stars

December 15, 2025

BENONA TOWNSHIP — A porch pirate or pirates stole Amazon packages that were delivered to a residence in the 7200 block of West Grant Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig…

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Payroll checks stolen from business office

December 15, 2025

HART TOWNSHIP — A breaking and entering was reported to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Dec. 8, at 11:16 a.m. at Northland Castings Corporation, located on West Tyler Road.…

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Police news, published Dec. 15, 2025

December 15, 2025

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: Monday, Dec.…

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Employment: HomeBound Special Education Teacher

December 15, 2025

Employment: HomeBound Special Education Teacher Part-Time, 2 hours per week West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Part-Time HomeBound Special Education Teacher.  Minimum of 60 college…

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Employment: Migrant Program Rectruiter, Family Advocate

December 15, 2025

Employment: Migrant Program Rectruiter, Family Advocate This is a paid posting. Published until Dec. 30, 2025

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West Michigan under winter weather advisory

December 13, 2025

Oceana and Mason counties, along with several west Michigan counties, are under a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service from 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, to 11…

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