SHELBY — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is helping Shelby Public Schools’ students, staff and teachers by hosting a “Cram the Cruiser” event before the start of new school year. The event is slated for Thursday, Aug. 20, from 3-5:30 p.m. in the parking lot across from the Ladder Community Center, at 67 N. State St. Cram School Resource Officer…
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Mason County — District Health Department No. 10 and state environmental officials have confirmed a harmful algae bloom at Bass Lake in Mason County. The bloom was confirmed Monday, Aug. 17, by DHD No. 10 in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. Health officials said they will continue monitoring the harmful algae bloom,…
HART — Due to negative feedback, the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office announced it is opting out of using the Flock cameras that were recently installed around the county as part of a 90-day trial. Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller sent a memo to the Oceana County Board of Commissioners prior to its regular meeting last Thursday, Aug. 13, informing the…
PENTWATER — The 96th Annual Pentwater Homecoming Parade drew a large and enthusiastic crowd Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. Photos by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor _________________________________ Please Support Local News Coverage For generations, local newspapers were supported by subscriptions. Today, while Mason County Press and Oceana County Press remain free to everyone, the cost of producing quality local journalism continues to…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby-Benona Fire Department was dispatched to southbound US 31 near mile marker 145 for a semi trailer that caught fire Friday, Aug. 14, at 10:49 a.m., according to Mason-Oceana 911 dispatch information. The southbound lane was temporarily closed by law enforcement in the vicinity of the fire. Command on scene requested Hart Area Fire Department to…
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