ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — Fire departments were dispatched to 265 East Tyler Road near 112th Avenue for a trailer fire Wednesday, March 13, shortly before 8 p.m.
ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — Fire departments were dispatched to 265 East Tyler Road near 112th Avenue for a trailer fire Wednesday, March 13, shortly before 8 p.m.
Wildcat News is a presentation of Walkerville Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. WALKERVILLE — Spring is in the air, and the Walkerville Wildcats are celebrating the season with a Spring Fling dance in the small gym Saturday, March 16. Presented by Walkerville Student Council, the elementary portion of the event is set for 3-5 p.m., and the…
Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — The Hart Middle School Drama Club presents Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland,” premiering Thursday, March 14, in the middle school auditorium. Show times are the following: Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 14-16 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 17, at 2 p.m. Tickets…
$1,000 reward offered for info leading to conviction SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A vandal or vandals smashed the glass of a brand new basketball backboard at the new Shelby Township Park. “This is a real shame as this park is really going to be a gem for Oceana County, and the backboard is so new that I doubt that even one…
The Pentwater Lake Association is offering the Mary Suzanne Richey Memorial Scholarship to high school seniors who have a concern for clean water resources and have participated in environmental projects. Application forms have been distributed to all Oceana County high schools, and home-schooled high school seniors are also eligible to apply. The application requires a list of the student’s relevant…
Employment: Special Education Paraprofessional West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Special Education Paraprofessional. High School diploma required; 2 years experience preferred. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via email…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — The Pentwater Village Council voted 5-2 to terminate Village Manager Chris Brown’s contract without cause at the end of a regular meeting Monday evening, March 11. “My contract was terminated by a vote of the council without cause — so there is no reason,” said Brown in a phone interview Tuesday. “Technically, right…
Senior Resources of West Michigan, the area agency on aging for Muskegon, Ottawa, and Oceana counties, would like to hear your input. The organization will hold a public hearing Tuesday, April 16, at 3 p.m. “to listen to the comments and opinions of older adults and caregivers regarding plans for service provision outlined in the Annual Implementation Plan for the period…
PENTWATER — The Pentwater Historical Society will unveil a 9-foot model of the USS Sequoia this summer. A grant from Michigan Humanities will help fund the completion of a scale model of the presidential yacht, which was in service to the nation from 1935 until 1977. The yacht, nicknamed the “Floating Oval Office,” was sold by the U.S. government as…
CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Webster Road between 40th and 44th avenues is scheduled to be closed for road maintenance Tuesday, March 12, between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes. Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month. Thank you for reading Mason County…
Employment Opportunity: Middle School Math Teacher This is a paid posting. Posted until March 27, 2024.
Two men sentenced for selling drugs at Electric Forest By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Two men were sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, March 11, for selling drugs at the Electric Forest Festival in Rothbury last June. David Michael Spodney, 35, of Linden, Michigan and Sammy B. Jones III, 25, of Detroit sold drugs to an…
Good announces candidacy for probate judge With more than 20 years of experience in the legal system, Attorney Ryan Good has announced his candidacy for Oceana County Probate Court judge. “I’m excited for this opportunity. I want to be able to give back to my community, and I believe I am uniquely qualified to do so,” Good said. “Good is…
Police news, posted March 11, 2024 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, March 5, 2024: 4:42 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 50-year-old Hart man was cited for driving while license suspended, North Oceana Drive, Weare Township. A charge…
Passenger injured when SUV hits tree WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 43-year-old Hart man who was a passenger in a one-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, March 10, on Jackson Road near Oceana Drive was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Lakeshore Hospital in Shelby, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The man was a passenger in a…
Oceana County Press and Mason County Press are now offering daily email briefings and news alerts as a subscription service. Accessing MasonCountyPress.com and OceanaCountyPress.com is free. But, our email service offers the convenience of a daily recap of the news in your email inbox, plus alerts for breaking news. Daily Briefing emails also include subscriber-exclusive features. The cost for the…
4-year-old preschool fall sign up begins West Shore School news is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) 4-year-old preschool programs in Mason and Oceana counties are now accepting applications for the fall. The programs are at Hart Public Schools (Diman-Wolf Early Childhood Center),…
Living ‘off the grid’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Kaitlyn VanDerZanden sold everything she owned and moved to a cabin in the woods outside of Fairbanks, Alaska in January — a distance roughly 3,700 miles and four time zones away from her hometown of Hart. The 25-year-old flew to Fairbanks with her pet dog and cat. Her dad, Kevin, accompanied…
HPD news, posted March 8, 2024 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024: 11:20 a.m., breaking and entering, 800 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. 7:39 p.m., family trouble, 100 block of Woodlawn Street, City…
Peterson Farms offers innovative recycling program Peterson Farms announced a new partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle to enable school communities — teachers, parents, and students alike — to recycle Peterson Farms Treats applesauce pouches. Most flexible plastic food pouches are considered hard to recycle because they are made of multiple layers of different materials. The Peterson Farms Treats Applesauce…
Jury finds man guilty of fleeing from police on mini bike The pursuit only lasted about a quarter mile as he reached a top speed of 30 mph HART — It took a jury just 45 minutes of deliberations before reaching a guilty verdict for a 36-year-old Hart man who fled from Oceana County sheriff’s deputies on a mini motorcycle…
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