Gerald Leonard “Buzz” Schmitz Jr., 73, of Hart, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, due to a motor vehicle accident. He was born October 8, 1952, in Monroe, the son of Gerald Sr. and Jean (Dodson) Schmitz. In 1995, Gerald married Helen (Mannor) Schmitz, and over the last 30 years have been blessed with 11 children, 27 grandchildren, and 11…
By Joan Young, Contributing Writer Oceana Conservation District has been quietly offering structured opportunities for children to explore the outdoors for the past five years. There are a number of types of events which are provided including day camps, school field trips, workshops, and citizen science programs such as stream monitoring. I recently “stumbled” across one of the regular venues…
The Michigan Association of County Clerks has submitted the following resolution to be published as a letter to the editor. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Oceana County Press, its staff or…
The Apple Man, Robert Edwin “Bob” Rider, passed on to a Higher Orchard on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, with all of the love and devotion he inspired in his large and extended family, after a short residency at White Lake Assisted Living in Whitehall. It would be hard to find anyone who would be more admired for his devotion to…
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