ROTHBURY — The Michigan State Police confirmed that an autopsy has been completed on the deceased newborn found inside a porta-potty in the camping area at the Electric Forest Festival Sunday morning, June 28. However, police have not received an official autopsy report, so they have not released the results of the autopsy. “The investigation is ongoing,” states MSP in…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office released the list of criminal offenses arising out of the Electric Forest Festival held at the Double JJ Resort in Rothbury, June 25-28. EF criminal offenses processed by the prosecutor’s office so far…
HART — The Oceana County Democrats will host a general membership “Meet your Candidates” meeting Tuesday, July 7, at 7 p.m. at the Hart Community Center, at 407 State St. The first portion of the meeting will include presentations and “Q and A” with candidates…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Students entering fifth through…
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, June…
The 28-year-old Illinois man died by an apparent suicide By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — Michigan State Police have identified the body found in a wooded area near the…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — Emergency crews were dispatched to an area west of the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail near a subdivision, south of Winston Road, where…
This MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. Photos and story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MUSKEGON — Longtime Muskegon journalist and community leader Dave Alexander…
Byron Richard Purdy Sr., 82, of Mears, died unexpectedly Friday, June 26, 2026, due to an accident. He was born April 14, 1944, in Hart. Byron retired as a union…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Oceana County sheriff’s deputies responded to five crashes that caused injuries at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes over the weekend. A 27-year-old Richland, Mich. man suffered a…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to the area of West Cleveland Road and South 100th Avenue for a male subject who fell off a moving vehicle, suffering a…
ROTHBURY — Michigan State Police continues to investigate the discovery of a deceased newborn found Sunday morning, June 28, inside a porta-potty in the camping area at the Electric Forest…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor COLFAX TOWNSHIP — An 82-year-old Hart man died after crashing the 2008 Honda moped he was operating on North 176th Avenue near Dennis Keating Drive…
Watch fireworks light up the sky in celebration of the Fourth of July in Oceana County: Hart Sparks Thursday, July 2, at dusk Celebrate Independence Day early at Hart Sparks…
OCEANA COUNTY — A large portion of the western portion of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, including Oceana and Mason counties, is under an extreme heat warning beginning at 2 p.m. Monday,…
ROTHBURY — The Michigan State Police Sixth District is reminding motorists to anticipate heavy traffic Monday, June 29, as the Electric Forest Festival wraps up at the Double JJ Resort.…
West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Special Education Teacher – SXI/SCI. Bachelor’s degree and valid teacher certification with special education endorsement or ability to obtain…
ROTHBURY — Michigan State Police are investigating the discovery of a deceased newborn found Sunday morning in the camping area at the Electric Forest festival. According to MSP, the body…
HART — As boating traffic increases over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office will increase on-the-water patrols and enforcement as part of Operation Dry Water,…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College has released its…
Mercile Louise “Weasie” Olson, 80, of Mears, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2026. She was born on May 23, 1946, to Doris Louise Brandel and George Carl Brandel in Hart.…
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