Sara Jean Rounds, 65, of Walkerville, died on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. __________ Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month Thank you for reading Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. We are now featuring our convenient Email Service, which includes a daily recap of the day’s…
Rose Risch, 101, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 25, 2026. Rose was born April 29, 1925. She lived a long and beautiful life filled with family, faith, and the simple things she loved most. She spent many years living on a farm before eventually making her home in Mears where she continued to live independently on…
NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 70-year-old Hesperia man faces two counts of felonious assault of a police officer and one count of felonious assault of a citizen after he allegedly ran over his neighbor’s foot with a Side-by-Side ORV and was then armed with a machete when deputies responded to the call Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 2:22 p.m. in the 2300…
HART — The following were recently sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Lord Serapis Ophiucus Bey, 37, pleaded guilty July 20 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Sept. 28 to 10 months in jail with credit for 107 days served; 18 months probation; and $598 in fines and costs. One count of controlled substance possession of cocaine, heroin or…
SHELBY — Shelby High School will celebrate homecoming next week. The 2026 Shelby High School Homecoming Court includes: freshmen Isabella Adame and Osiel Hinojosa; sophomores Saudita Gonzalez Tomas and Oliver Soelberg; juniors Briar Peters and Peyton Hoover; seniors Nova Gottschalk, Fernanda Espinoza, Charlee Friedman, Lydia Soelberg, Adelyn Kelley, Elijah Dashiel, Jaylin Henderson, Brody Fessenden, Santos Melchor and Wyatt Bozeman;…
NEW ERA — Read Muskegon will host a training session for volunteer tutors interested in supporting English language learners Tuesday, Oct. 13. from 5:30-8 p.m. at New Era Christian Reformed Church, 1820 Ray Ave. Volunteers can sign up by clicking here. Tutors meet with learners at a time and public space that works best for them. No experience is required.…
Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. Alayna Schiller and Rhet Johnson and were crowned the 2026 Hart High School Homecoming Queen and King during halftime of the Pirates Varsity Football game against the Orchard View Cardinals Friday night, Sept. 25. The Pirates were blanked by the Cardinals 46-0. ______________________________________ Please Support…
‘This is a rapid and gruesome disease to contend with.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor FERRY TOWNSHIP — Over 20 dead deer were recently found in a pond along M 20 known as Zeek Lake, and wildlife experts are saying that the animals died from epizootic hemorrhagic disease or EHD. EHD is a viral, sometimes fatal disease that periodically affects…
HESPERIA — A juvenile runaway who was also a ”person of interest” in an investigation has been found, according to local law enforcement. The Hesperia Police Department was asking for the public’s assistance Thursday, Sept. 24, in finding the male juvenile. Hesperia Police Chief Joel Catts confirmed Friday that the boy has been found. ______________________________________ Please Support Local News Coverage…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The 23-year-old Norton Shores man who died in a fiery single-vehicle crash on northbound US 31 at the Hayes Road overpass Thursday morning, Sept. 24, has been identified as Ethan Vanderberg. The 2015 Chevy Silverado pickup truck Vanderberg was driving on northbound US 31 left the roadway; went into the median; and…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Norton Shores man died in a fiery single-vehicle crash on northbound US 31 near Hayes Road Thursday morning, Sept. 24, according to Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller. The man was declared dead at the scene of the 9:19 a.m. crash. “A 2015 Chevy Silverado pickup truck driven by a 23-year-old…
UPDATE: THE BOY HAS BEEN FOUND HESPERIA — The Hesperia Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a “person of interest in an ongoing investigation,” said Hesperia Police Chief Joel Catts. The male individual shown in the photo was last known to be in the area of Maple Island and Baker roads near the Village of Hesperia…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire caused by a crash on northbound US 31 near Hayes Road Thursday, Sept. 24, around 9:30 a.m. The highway was being shut down in that area. Information regarding injuries was not immediately available. ______________________________________ Please Support Local News Coverage For generations, local newspapers were supported by subscriptions. Today, while Mason…
2George Adolph Jensen passed away at the age of 76 on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Medilodge of Ludington. George was born on January 30,1950 to Mary Jane Coulier of Hart and William Wagger of Pennsylvania. George was later adopted by Orval Jensen. George lived most of his adult life in Minnesota but returned to Michigan in 2021. George is…
James “Jim” Anthony Green passed away at the age of 85 on Friday, September 18, 2026, after years of declining health. He was surrounded by family, including his wife, Lora, and his three children. At the time of his death, the couple resided in the Village of Shelby, where Lora will continue to live. Jim was born in Muskegon on…
WALKERVILLE — The Walkerville Public Schools Board of Education has voted unanimously to advance Wendy Maynard-Somers as the sole finalist in its search for the district’s next superintendent. Maynard-Somers will interview with the board at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the board room. “The board received a total of six applications for the position. Of that pool, Ms.…
HART — Two Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post, Freddy Bahena and Jesse Kidner, recently participated in Torch Run, which is a non-stop relay that raises money and awareness for Special Olympics Michigan. “Participants run throughout the state, carrying the torch as true Guardians of the Flame—champions for individuals with intellectual disabilities,” states the Flame of Hope website.…
SHELBY — The Village of Shelby and Shelby Public Schools have reached an agreement to proceed with the “Getty Field Reset” Project, a joint initiative designed to address aging facilities and reduce maintenance obligations while continuing its current use as a community soccer field. The park is no longer the venue for Shelby High School soccer games as the venue moved…
HART — The Hart Economic and Redevelopment Team (HEART) will decorate the downtown for fall Thursday afternoon, Sept. 24, and is in need of volunteers to help. “Fall is almost here, and we could use a few extra hands to help decorate Downtown Hart! Join us Thursday, Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. at Hart Commons as we put out pumpkins,…
HART – Scott Beal, executive director of the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce and Silver Lake Sand Dunes Hart Visitors Bureau, has announced his retirement effective Oct. 2 after nine years of service. “Since joining the organization, Scott has been an instrumental leader in supporting local businesses, promoting tourism, and strengthening the Silver Lake Sand Dunes area,”…
West Shore School News is a presenation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Oceana County Press and Mason County Press. WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Public Schools teacher Joey Stankowski will be inducted into the USA Softball Michigan Fastpitch Hall of Fame Saturday, Sept. 26, during a ceremony in Midland. Stankowski, 63, is in his sixth year teaching social…
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