Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — The following Hart High School students were named to the honor roll for marking period 3: High Honors Seniors Caleb Ackley Elon Babbin Rowan Best Makenna Carrier April Chaffee Shelbie Choponis Giulia Cremonese Aiden Cull Miguel Escamilla Lyric Fielder Ali Fleming Dominic Fulford…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — Life is returning to normal in the Village of Hesperia where its dam was on the verge of breaching last week from the rain-swelled White River. “We’re on the way to healing,” said Village President Mike Farber Monday,…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Warren, Mich. man was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital following a crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Saturday, April 18, around 4:45 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The man was…
Suspect is wanted on several warrants including prostitution GRANT TOWNSHIP — A police chase that began near Winston Road on US 31 in Oceana County ended near Apple Avenue in…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Wednesday, April 15, 2026:…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Story by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — Water levels on the Hesperia Dam are going down following several days of heavy rains that swelled…
Story by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HESPERIA — The Hesperia Dam survived another round of heavy rain Friday night, April 17, but if logs plug…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. HART — The Hart Pirates…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. HESPERIA — The Pentwater Falcons…
Roger Clinton Bailey, 90, of Pentwater, died on Friday, April 17, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Based on reports by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Construction of a $2.6 million pedestrian tunnel that will cross M 20 to Lewis…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. By Kai Taylor, OCP Sports…
OCEANA COUNTY — Four county roads were closed Thursday, April 16, until further notice due to washouts or erosion from the recent heavy rains, according to the Oceana County Road…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The Michigan Education Association’s 13-B Coordinating Council honored students, educators and community members Wednesday, April 15, during the inaugural 2026 OPIE Awards Banquet at West…
LANSING — The Oceana County Road Commission was honored with two statewide IMPRESS awards at the 2026 County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan Highway Conference in late March. IMPRESS awards…
Story by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HESPERIA — The Hesperia Dam was seriously threatened by high waters of the raging White River in what Village…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. By Kai Taylor, OCP Sports…
Robert “Bob” aka “Bubba” Tubbs, 72, of Hart, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters on Sunday, April 12, 2026 in Grand Rapids. He was born in Hart…
Alan Roy Moulds, 64, of Mears, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, after battling cancer. Born on Nov. 18, 1961, in Lake City, Iowa, Alan lived a life…
HESPERIA — Residents who live near the Hesperia Dam on the White River should prepare to evacuate due to potentially life-threatening flooding Wednesday, April 15, according to the Village of…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — April 16, 2026, marks seven years since William and Denita Buchanan’s 32-year-old son, Billy, was murdered, and the man who was accused of…
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