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Mason County Central helped shape three local school superintendents

August 4, 2026

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Three local school superintendents who now lead neighboring districts gathered Tuesday morning at the Mason County Central Business Office to reflect on the careers that brought them together and the administrative team that helped shape them. Mark Olmstead of…

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Employment: Special Education Teacher – MoCI (MCE School)

August 4, 2026

West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Special Education Teacher – MoCI at Mason County Eastern Schools.  Bachelor’s degree and valid teacher certification with special education endorsement or 60 credits and enrollment in a teacher education program required. Assistance with tuition available. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org.  Send cover…

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Public notice: Roadside brush control planned on Oceana County roads

August 3, 2026

Motorists and property owners are advised that roadside brush control operations will begin in Oceana County later this month. Saldivar Imperial Services LLC, of Saginaw, has been contracted by the Oceana County Road Commission to perform roadside brush control within county road rights of way beginning Monday, Aug. 17. The company will apply the following herbicides: Garlon 3A (triclopyr) at…

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Editorial: A difficult but necessary decision on local sports coverage

July 30, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief There are some decisions that are easy to make, and there are others that weigh heavily because they involve something people genuinely care about. This is one of those decisions. After careful consideration, I have decided that Mason County Press and Oceana County Press will discontinue regular coverage of local school sports. Until this past winter,…

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Great Lakes Energy grant supports Hart Food Club expansion

July 30, 2026

LUDINGTON — Lakeshore Food Club has received a $5,000 grant from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund to help equip its new Hart Food Club, which is expected to open in October. The grant will help purchase front-end equipment, including shopping carts and a grocery register scale, for the new nonprofit grocery store, which is being developed in the former…

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