Shelby hires new police chief By Allison Scarbrough, Editor SHELBY — Former Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler was recently hired as the new Shelby police chief. Roseler, 58, began his duties March 20. The Montague native hails from a family dedicated to emergency services. Most family members have worked or work as police officers, paramedics, firefighters and 911 dispatchers. Roesler,…
Nominations open for Pentwater Service Club Citizen of the Year PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club is accepting applications for the 2023 Citizen of the Year. The winner(s), who will be announced June 1, will be recognized at a dinner and program held in their…
Sheriff’s office investigates cherry tree destruction HART TOWNSHIP — A young George Washington eventually fessed up to cutting down a cherry tree, and investigators from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office are hoping whoever uprooted two cherry trees in an orchard last weekend also confesses. “Unknown…
Gavi Olivarez named Pentwater Service Club Student of the Month PENTWATER — Citing his service to community, teamwork, and helpfulness, Gavi Olivarez has been selected by Pentwater Public School faculty…
Fire destroys Hesperia home By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HESPERIA — Five fire departments from Hesperia, Ferry Township, Fremont, White Cloud and Holton battled a large house fire at 83 Hoskins…
79th District Court arraignments, March 24, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Micheal Anthony Leija, of 610…
79th District Court sentencings, March 24, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Kathleen Gillian Stevens, of 53 Northland…
UPDATE: THIS HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 A.M. TO 4 P.M. SATURDAY Winter storm could produce half a foot of snow OCEANA COUNTY…
Hart Police Department report, March 24, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, March 16, 2023: 12:45 p.m., unwanted person, 200 block of State Street,…
Drivers injured in head-on crash on slick road SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Both drivers involved in a head-on crash Thursday, March 23, shortly before 8 a.m. on M 20 were transported…
Driver cited following 2-vehicle fiery crash HART TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old North Muskegon man was cited by an Oceana County sheriff’s deputy for “careless/negligent” driving following a two-car crash that…
Traffic alert: Crash at 104th Avenue and York Road HART TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to a reported two-vehicle crash causing injuries at 104th Avenue and York Road Thursday,…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, March 23, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Paul Allen Berger, 54, of 3656…
ESD’s InspiREading Team honored with Agency of the Year Award West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and…
MSP troopers arrest fugitives The following is Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Wednesday, March 22, 2023: 8:35 p.m., a 25-year-old Pentwater man was…
