West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. AMBER TOWNSHIP, Mason County — West Shore Educational Service District officials, staff and family members gathered Tuesday, Sept. 8, to dedicate a tree in memory of longtime board member and president Vince Greiner. Greiner, a Hart farmer,…
Susan “Sue” Marie Thompson (Gould), a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 78 years old. Born in Muskegon, MI to the late Maynard Francis Gould and Marguerite Elizabeth Gould (Rattin), Sue grew up with a foundation…
Patricia Ann “Patty” Ferwerda, 69, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at Ludington Woods. Born January 8, 1957, in Grand Haven, to Joseph and Edith Ferwerda, Patty lived a life grounded in family, hard work, helping others and, above all, an unwavering faith in the Lord. Patty spent her early childhood in Nunica, before moving with her family to…
Sharon Lee “Mamaw” Neilly, 88, of Hart, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born Nov. 9, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Irving Hall and Lillian (Scott) Beck. Sharon was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed arts and crafts, and solving jigsaw puzzles. Most of all she loved…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — A vehicle fire temporarily closed one lane of traffic on northbound US 31 Friday evening. Emergency crews were dispatched at 8:02 p.m. and the lane was closed for about an hour. There were no injuries. The responding fire unit was Grant Township Fire Department. __________________ Please Support Local News Coverage For generations, local newspapers were supported by…
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