PENTWATER — The 96th Annual Pentwater Homecoming Celebration is set for Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 13–16, with an action-packed lineup of events. “As Pentwater’s largest and most beloved community tradition, Homecoming brings together residents, former locals, and visitors from near and far to celebrate the spirit, history, and hospitality of our lakeshore community,” states a press release from the Pentwater…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Shelby man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post on two felony counts of possession of child sexually abusive material and one felony count of using a computer to commit a crime on South 72nd Avenue Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 5:30 a.m., according to Trooper Freddy Bahena. The man was lodged…
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, Aug. 3, 2026: 6:09 p.m., a 19-year-old Mears man was arrested for felonious assault and felony firearm, North Oceana Drive and Polk Road, City of Hart. He was lodged in the…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 27-year-old mother criminally charged in connection to the death of her 7-month-old son pleaded no contest to second-degree child abuse in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 10, according to Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. Elizabeth LynnLanor Hogan is scheduled to appear for a sentencing hearing, Oct. 12. Her boyfriend,…
PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Lane closures for road and bridge work are in effect through 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, on US 31 over the south branch of the Pentwater River between Hart and Pentwater, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. _______________________________ Please Support Local News Coverage For generations, local newspapers were supported by subscriptions. Today, while Mason County Press…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old pregnant Norton Shores woman was taken to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital following a crash on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Thursday, Aug. 6, shortly after 9 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office traffic crash report. The woman was taken by a private vehicle to the hospital “for an exam to verify that the…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 50-year-old Allegan woman and her passenger, who is a 16-year-old Allegan girl, were transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital following a crash on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Saturday, Aug. 8, around 3:30 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office traffic crash report. They were both injured when the 2026 Polaris RZR…
Ignacio “Nacho” Saucedo passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday August 6, 2026. Nacho was born in San Antonio, Texas on Oct. 13, 1946, the son of Jose and Seferina Saucedo. He attended John F. Kennedy High School. Nacho, seventh of 12 sons, grew up following crops with his family…from weeding fields in Missouri to harvesting beets in Indiana to…
HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Stephen Robert Lindley, 73, pleaded guilty, June 1, 2026 of possession of cocaine, heroin or another controlled substance and was sentenced, Aug. 3, 2026, to 12 days in jail with credit for 12 days served; one year probation; and $598 in fines and costs.…
The following is activity reported by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Ludington Police Department and Oceana County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. Among the more significant calls in Mason County, Mason County sheriff’s deputies investigated two breaking and entering complaints in Pere Marquette Township and Ludington, responded to a malicious destruction of property complaint in Hamlin Township, handled…
James David Waits, 70, of Hart, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. David was born on Nov. 12, 1955, the son of the late Mary (Wade) Freel and David Arnold Waits. David loved the life he was given. He enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed his time on the lake and river, fishing. David…
HART — A jury deliberated approximately 11 minutes before finding a 37-year-old Walkerville man guilty of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession following a trial in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Wednesday, Aug. 6, said Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. Isaac Robert Gill is scheduled to appear in court before Judge Susan K. Sniegowski for a sentencing hearing, Oct. 5, at 10:50 a.m.,…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP, Mason County — For Makenna Ingle, returning home to lead West Shore Community College’s Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology program is more than a career move. It’s the continuation of a family…
Baxter “Craig” Stace, 84, of Hart, passed away peacefully at home Friday, July 31, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 19, 1942, in Grand Rapids, the son of Ralph and Ruth (Cannon) Stace. Craig served six years in the US Navy until being honorably discharged in 1965. He was a member of the VFW Post 8893…
Indian Summer is seeking a qualified 2nd Shift Plant Manager to join our team in Ludington. This is a high-impact leadership position where you’ll directly influence production performance, equipment reliability and team development while partnering with company leadership to improve efficiency, reliability and overall plant performance. Qualifications: • Proven leadership experience working with large-volume food production equipment and maintenance crews.…
ROTHBURY — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of an orange 1981 Yamaha motorcycle that was stolen from Meadow Drive in the Oceana Shores subdivision Monday, Aug. 3, at 1 a.m. If anyone has information about the theft, they are asked to call the sheriff’s office at 231-873-2121 or submit a tip using the Oceana County Sheriff’s…
Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole appeared headed for victory Tuesday in the Republican primary for Michigan’s 32nd State Senate District, building a commanding lead over challenger Max Riekse with strong support across Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties. With unofficial results available from three of the district’s five counties, Cole had received 11,911 votes to Riekse’s 3,269. Cole carried Mason County…
Voters in Mason and Oceana counties overwhelmingly approved the renewal of the Mason-Oceana 911 operating millage Tuesday, extending funding for the region’s emergency dispatch system through 2031. Unofficial election results showed the proposal received a combined 10,657 yes votes and 3,780 no votes across the two counties, easily surpassing the majority required for approval of the bi-county millage. In Mason…
HART — The following are Aug. 4 primary election results in Oceana County: Governor Democrat Jocelyn Benson 2,573 Christopher Robert Swanson 334 Republican Mike Cox 476 John James 1,874 US Senator Democrat Haley Stevens 1,659 Abdul El-Sayed 1,184 Republican Mike Rogers 3,474 Representative in Congress (2nd District) Democrat Ben Ambrose 1,146 Jamie Hill 1,100 Clyde Welford 310 Republican John Moolenaar…
Mason County Central School District is hiring Upper Elementary Instructional Assistants. For details and to apply go to www.mccschools.org. Job ID #677. Application deadline: Aug. 12, 2026. This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 12, 2026.
Mason and Oceana county law enforcement agencies and emergency responders handled a wide range of calls Tuesday, Aug. 4, including reports of indecent exposure, a criminal sexual conduct complaint, domestic incidents, a suspected impaired driver, crashes, juvenile complaints and numerous traffic stops. In Mason County, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office logged 32 calls for service during the reporting period, while…
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