Former Gale’s IGA building may reopen as community center By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The vacant Gale’s IGA building may be breathing new life soon after it was recently purchased, and a $2.5 million grant is being pursued, said HEART (Hart Economic and Redevelopment Team) Director Nichole Kleiner. West Shore Community College applied for the grant with the…
Obituary: Barry Vanas, 65, of Hart Barry Francis Vanas, 65, of Hart, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was born April 13, 1958, in Ludington, the son of Leroy and Grace (McGinnis) Vanas. Barry was an avid golfer, playing with all his buddies at Lakeside Links in Ludington. In recent years he journeyed on…
HPD news, posted Jan. 12, 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, Jan. 4, 2024: 8:35 a.m., a 37-year-old Hesperia man was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued in Oceana County, 800 block of Griswold Street, City of…
Closings and cancellations for Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Friday Jan. 12, 2024. More may be added to this post later. Schools Baldwin Community SchoolsCovenant Christian School, Ludington Gateway to Success Academy Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Ludington Area Catholic Schools Mason County Central Schools including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason…
Oceana County under winter storm warning ‘Near blizzard conditions are possible.’ The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm warning for Oceana County. The warning is in effect from 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13. “Near blizzard conditions are possible,” states NWS. “Travel could become very difficult and perhaps impossible by…
Ludington State Park Winter Book Walk scheduled for Jan. 20 West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — A Winter Book Walk will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20 between 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ludington State Park. The…
Obituary: Stanley Rokita, 70, of Pentwater Stanley Joseph Rokita, 70, of Pentwater, formerly of the Detroit area, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Stan was born on April 25, 1953, the son of the late Stanley William and Mary K. (Salata) Rokita. He attended Nativity High School. On May 28, 1988, Stan married Janice Kay (Becker) Rokita. He was…
Winter storm watch issued for Oceana County Heavy snow in excess of 8 inches is possible, and winds could gust as high as 50 mph. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm watch for Oceana County that is in effect from Friday morning, Jan. 12, to Saturday afternoon, Jan. 13. Heavy snow in excess of…
Snow day fun HART — The first significant snowfall of the season in Oceana County resulted in school cancelations for all local school districts Wednesday, Jan. 10. Siblings Nico, Iker and Lali Rosas and their friend Oliver Valencia took advantage of the snow day to build a snowman at the Hart Commons. They said the heavy, wet snow made for…
Local principals visit area schools in ESD-sponsored program West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. HART —Recently, groups of local principals set aside a morning to visit classrooms in several different school districts in the West Shore Educational Service District, which includes Mason, Lake and…
Hesperia teacher wins Excellence in Education award from Michigan Lottery HESPERIA — A Hesperia educator known for her “purple pen of love” has been honored with an Excellence In Education award from the Michigan Lottery. The award winner, Theresa Dean-Rumsey, is an English teacher at Hesperia High School. The Michigan Lottery established the Excellence in Education awards in 2014 to…
Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 The following closings and cancellations have been reported. More may be added to this post later. Schools Covenant Christian School, Ludington Gateway to Success Academy Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Mason County Central Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern Schools Manistee…
Stanley Joseph Rokita, 70, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. A Funeral Service will take place on Monday, January 15, 2024, at the United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 E. Bryant Road, Pere Marquette Township, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held before the service from 10 to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers please consider making…
State champ Jessica Jazwinski honored Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — State Sen. Jon Bumstead and State Rep. Curt VanderWall visited Hart High School Monday, Jan. 8, to present a state tribute to state champion Jessica Jazwinski. The Pirate junior is two-time state champion and two-time All American in…
Police news, posted Jan. 9, 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: Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024: 9:30 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 55-year-old Hesperia man was cited for driving while license revoked, Division Street, Village of Hesperia. Friday, Jan.…
Police seeking public’s help with tool theft cases The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two larceny cases involving the theft of tools and is seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect or suspects. The first larceny was reported Thursday, Jan. 4, shortly before 9 a.m. in the 4700 block of East Hazel Road in Elbridge Township, said Oceana…
Closings and cancellations, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024: Mason County Eastern Varsity Girls Basketball against Baldwin, cancelled. Mason County Eastern Middle School Girls Basketball practice. Shelby High School boys basketball vs. Newaygo is cancelled. Hesperia Community Schools Walkerville High School girls varsity basketball game vs. Mesick Walkerville Middle…
4-H horse showmanship clinic scheduled CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Oceana County 4-H is holding a winter horse showmanship clinic on Sunday, Feb. 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Stables, 7564 S. 56th Ave. The clinic is free is for children ages 5 to 19. Instruction will be provided by Markaya Ashley of Markaya Ashley Performance Horses. Horses will be…
Somber scene at crash site where teen died By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A ghost bike memorial was placed at the scene in remembrance of an Amish teenager, Kari Rose Miller, 16, who was killed Friday evening, while riding a bicycle on Skeels Road near 192nd Avenue just north of the Muskegon and Oceana counties line, and…
UPDATE: NWS upgraded the storm watch to a winter weather advisory from 4 a.m. Tuesday to 10 a.m. Wednesday Oceana County under winter storm watch 5-9 inches of snow possible The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm watch for Oceana County beginning late Monday night, Jan. 8, through Wednesday morning, Jan. 10. Other counties included…
HPD seeks public’s help in finding stolen minivan HART — The Hart Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a gray 2008 Chrysler Town & Country minivan that was stolen from the 400 block of Jefferson Street Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, around noon. “The vehicle was outside the home, running when it was taken,” stated Hart Police Chief…
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