William Herschel Wilde, 69, of Manistee, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, formerly Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________…
HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Joseph Scott Summerskill, 40, of Hesperia, pleaded guilty June 24 to second-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 46 days in jail with credit for 46 days served; $286.40 in restitution; and $125 in fines and costs. Laurence Andrew Hill, 62, of Montague, pleaded guilty June 24…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A fire damaged a vacation rental home on Silver Lake Monday evening, July 14. The blaze ignited at 1488 North Shore Dr. around 5:30 p.m., and firefighters remained on scene for about three hours, said Hart Area Fire Department Public Information Officer Troy Maloney, who is the Oceana County Emergency Manager. “It…
SHELBY — Are you ready to whip up some hometown fun and to maybe win a trophy or two? Become a part of a sweet new tradition. The Shelby Fruit Festival Pie Contest and Auction is set for Saturday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m. Submit your homemade pie in one of three categories: apple, cherry or other. Trophies will be…
Ronald Gene Monroe Sr., 82, of Hesperia, formerly of Walkerville, passed away, Monday, July 14, 2025. He was born July 25, 1942, in Hart, the son of Roy and Josie (Gargano) Monroe. Ron had a lifelong love for the great outdoors. Whether he was casting a line on a quiet lake, tracking deer through the woods, bear hunting in Michigan’s…
Employment: Upper Elementary Principal Mason County Central School District is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Upper Elementary Principal for the 2025-2025 school year. Completion or near completion of Michigan Administrator Certificate preferred. Apply online at www.mccschools.org. Job ID: 625 Application deadline: July 25, 2025 at 4 p.m. This is a paid posting. published until July 25, 2025.
Employment: Speech and Language Pathologist (temporary) West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a temporary Speech and Language Pathologist. Must have a master’s degree in the area of speech and language pathology. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources Department, West Shore ESD,…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor FERRY TOWNSHIP — An oil lamp caused a house fire at 1549 E. Zimmer Road early Monday morning, July 14. “The homeowner accidentally knocked over an oil lamp, and it caused the outlet to short out, and the fire started,” said Cpt. Chris Ernst of the Ferry Township Fire Department. “She and her two dogs…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Saturday, July 12, 2025: 1:02 a.m., malicious destruction of property, a car window was smashed causing $400 in damages, 2600 block of East Garfield Road, Ferry Township. The suspect is a 26-year-old…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Evelyn May Rudat, the daughter of Corinne Zweedyk and Edward Rudat of Montague, was born on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Corewell Health Gerber Hospital in Fremont. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births __________________________________ Please…
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Lisa Ann Morrill, 59, of Ludington, died on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, formerly Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, July 7, 2025: 11:46 p.m., a 25-year-old Shelby man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, Oceana Drive and Yale Road, Grant Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Tuesday, July 8,…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Muskegon man faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from deputies on a motorcycle — reaching speeds over 120 mph — Sunday, July 6, shortly after 10:30 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A deputy initiated a traffic stop on northbound US 31 near Stony Lake Road, and Colton…
West Shore School News is a presentation of the West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief WEARE TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — The AgriScience Everywhere day camp was held this week at the West Michigan Research Station. The camp, sponsored by the West Shore Educational Service District, taught students…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The right lane of northbound US 31 near Grant Road is scheduled to be closed for road maintenance beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, July 14, through 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The work is weather dependent. ________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with…
HART — Recent Hart High School graduate Julia McTaggart was awarded a $1,000 scholarship by the Oceana County Democratic Party. The Oceana County Democratic Party awards one scholarship available to any graduating senior residing in Oceana County who plans to seek further training beyond high school. “The Oceana County Democratic Party values community involvement throughout a lifetime,” states a press…
Public Notice: Proposed telecommunications tower TowerKing is proposing to construct a 304-foot Guyed telecommunications tower at 8418 West Buchanan Road, Shelby, Oceana, Michigan 49455 (43 37 57.9 N / 86 29 22.5 W). The tower is anticipated to have FAA Style F (L-856/L-864/L-810), high intensity white strobe lights and flashing red beacon and sidelights. Interested persons may review the application…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Wildcat News is a presentation of Walkerville Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. WALKERVILLE — Every Wednesday morning during the summer in Walkerville, thousands of free meals are distributed by a dedicated team of school food service workers and volunteers. Cars line up down the main street in town, extending around the corner,…
OCEANA COUNTY — A widespread outage of Spectrum internet and phone service impacted many businesses in Oceana County and the White Lake area Wednesday, July 9. Businesses posted on social media that their phones were not working and they were unable to process credit card transactions as a result of the outage. The “multi-node” outage affected approximately 20,000 customers, according…
Michael Stanton Castor, 82, of Pentwater, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at his home. He was born March 1, 1943, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Ersie “Pat” and Helen (Quakenbush) Castor. In January of 1967, Mike married the love of his life, Susan (Hoenigman) Castor, and she preceded him in death on January 9, 2022. Mike was a…
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