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By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Oceana County probate judge is considering a petition from an Ottawa County man to authorize him to take custody of the baby girl’s remains that were found in a porta-potty at Electric Forest last June. Judge Eric R. Fox held a hearing Thursday, Aug. 27, in Oceana County Probate Court regarding Travis…
Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — When students at Hart Public Schools return to campus for the start of the new school year Wednesday, Sept. 2, they will be greeted by a new school…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief New bipartisan state law limits student cellphone use in public schools Students at public schools across Mason and…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor COLFAX TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Walkerville woman died when the lawn tractor she was operating rolled on top of her Tuesday evening, Aug. 25, in…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are strongly encouraging readers to subscribe to the MCP/OCP Daily Briefing as Facebook considers changes that could make it…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — An $888,861 Safe Routes to School grant will fund a portion of the Pentwater Hart Trail near the Hart Public Schools campus. The…
PENTWATER AND WEARE TOWNSHIPS — Lane closures for road and bridge work will be in effect on US 31 between Monroe and Hammett roads Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 26 and…
HART — An 18-year-old Ada man has been charged in Oceana County’s 79th District Court with a felony count of operating an ORV (off-road vehicle) while intoxicated causing death in…
WALKERVILLE — Students at Walkerville Public Schools will begin the new school year with a new principal. John Oleson, an educator from New Underwood, S.D., was hired July 30 as…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Democrat Rebecca Amidon and Republican Kim Cole will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election for Michigan’s 32nd Senate District. The district includes…
MEARS — A new place of worship, ResLife Silver Lake Ministries, is hosting an open house Saturday, Sept. 5, from 1-4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m.…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old Ada, Mich. boy died in an ORV crash early Sunday morning, Aug. 23, and the ORV driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated causing death,…
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: Tuesday, Aug.…
NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — After receiving several complaints about a pontoon boat operating after dark without navigational lights, the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division initiated a stop on McLaren Lake…
LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are reminding survivors of April’s severe storms,…
Richard Joe Fairchild, 83, passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, peacefully in his “home away from home,” in the care of his family. Although he passed in Muskegon, Hesperia was…
Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Mac Houston is the new strength and conditioning…
Response time has reduced from one to two hours to approximately 31 to 38 minutes. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Since Memorial Day Weekend, the Hart Area Fire Department has provided dedicated…
Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Caitlyn Ramos is the new ninth and 10th…
The following births have been reported: Kendall Elisabeth Hasty, the daughter of Shelby and Ryan Hasty of Shelby, was born on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. Finnian Percival Hansen, the son of Savannah…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026: 9:05…
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