West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. LUDINGTON — A partnership among several west Michigan organizations is seeking community support to fund 24 classroom libraries for second-grade students in Mason, Lake and Oceana counties. The Adopt-a-Library program has raised $35,500 toward its $72,000 fundraising goal.…
Dennis Mitchell Best, 57, of Hart, died on Friday, October 16, 2026, at home. He was born February 4, 1969, in Shelby, the son of Charles and Betty (Achterhoff) Best. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Dennis’ life will be held at a later date. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel.. www.beaconfh.com Listing of 2026 deaths.…
Robert Lewis Schultz, 79 of Pentwater, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Born in Hart on September 22, 1947, Robert, lovingly known as Bob, was the son of the late William and Maybelle (Fulker) Schultz. Born with an innate sense of humor and a knack for sarcasm, Bob’s personality was as spirited as it was endearing. He graduated from…
James “Jim” Conkle, 74, passed away on Wednesday October 14, 2026 in his home in Pentwater, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 1, 1952 to Mabel and Wilford “June” Conkle, Jim was the eldest of six children. He graduated from Walkerville High School in 1970. In 1986 he received his tradesman license and worked for Great Lakes Energy for…
The following birth has been reported: Miley Kathryn Howard, the daughter of Jayme and Matthew McCrary-Howard of Pentwater, was born on Friday, October 16, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2026 births List of 2025 births __________________________________ Please Support Local News Coverage For generations, local newspapers were supported by subscriptions. Today, while Mason County…
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