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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 connection to a fatal crash that occurred over the weekend. Luke William Kooistra, 17 of Ada was pronounced dead at the scene following a side-by-side rollover crash Sunday, Aug. 23,…
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 Walkerville’s principal. He replaces Joe Conkle, who accepted an administrative position at the Newaygo County…
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 all of Benzie, Mason and Oceana counties and portions of Manistee and Muskegon counties. Mason…
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…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the…
Sand Sculpture Contest draws many creative competitors PENTWATER — Creative ideas, enthusiastic competitors and another large crowd made the 53rd annual Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest a highlight of Pentwater’s 2026…
Oceana County is accepting proposals from organizations and groups for projects addressing opioid prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery. Funding may be used for the development, implementation, enhancement or expansion…
SHELBY — The Shelby Class of 1956 recently made the decision to discontinue its annual class picnic after a long 70-year run. The classmates chose to donate the funds remaining…
Indian Summer Co-Op is seeking dependable employees for lift operator and label crew positions in Ludington and Hart. LIFT OPERATOR — LUDINGTON Positions are available on first and second shifts…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Flint man was transported to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital by Life EMS Saturday, Aug. 15, at approximately 11 a.m. following a single-vehicle crash at the…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Marion, Ind. man was transported to an area hospital by Life EMS Saturday, Aug. 15, around 7:30 p.m. after the 2023 Yamaha YZ250 dirt bike…
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