OTTO TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old man died after he became entangled in the hydraulic arms of a Bobcat skid steer Thursday, Sept. 3, at 3 p.m. at his residence in the 6900 block of West 142nd Avenue, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Kirt VanDevusse was pronounced dead at the scene, said Sheriff Mast. The 911 caller stated “the victim…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Berrien Center, Mich. woman was injured in a rollover crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Sunday afternoon, Aug. 30. The woman was a passenger in a 2021 Yamaha YXZ 1000 ATV driven by a 70-year-old Dowagiac, Mich. man, according…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — The Shelby Marketplace will have a grand opening Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. inside the gym at the Shelby Public Schools Early Childhood Center, 155 Sixth St. The monthly marketplace is like a farmer’s…
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. 27, 2026: 5:19…
SHELBY — Shelby State Bank recently announced several personnel changes, including new positions for Clarissa Moon, Jessica Younts and Amy Noonan. Moon transitioned from branch officer at the bank’s Montague…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Excitement is in the air as two large-scale building developments are on the horizon in the Village of Shelby. Plans for both developments…
HART — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Roy Daniel Bolan, Jr., 46, two felony counts of malicious destruction of property $1,000-$20,000…
Donald Martin Denton, 59, of Pentwater, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Ann Arbor. Born on Oct. 13, 1966, in Saginaw, Don was the son of William…
MUSKEGON COUNTY — The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin work on northbound and southbound US 31 bridges over Walsh Road in Montague Township and Colby Road in Whitehall Township…
HART — The Hart Economic and Redevelopment Team (HEART) has announced a brand-new interactive addition to this year’s Annual Fall ArtWalk: 600 Pieces. One Hart., a community mosaic mural that…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026:…
Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — Hart graduate Lluvia Burillo-Castro has earned an exciting opportunity to continue pursuing her…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Criminal charges against a driver involved in a fatal crash in Greenwood Township, July 10, have not yet been filed as the prosecutor’s…
SHELBY — The Village of Shelby was awarded a $20,345 grant to complete a public tree inventory and management plan to guide tree planting and maintenance activities in the village.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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