Recent births, posted March 23, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Thea…
Seasonal road restrictions lifted Monday HART – Seasonal weight and speed restrictions on county roads that began Feb. 8 will be lifted Monday, March 27, at 6 a.m., according to the Oceana County Road Commission. In an effort to protect the roads from damage by heavy trucks, the road commission imposed seasonal weight and speed restrictions. For more information, contact…
Community members’ quick actions save man’s life ‘On that night, a community came together and saved a life.’ PENTWATER — They say “it takes a village,” and community members from the Village of Pentwater certainly proved that on the night of Jan. 27. An elderly Lake County man’s life was saved at a school basketball game thanks to many community…
Obituary: Kevin Smith, 55, of Whitehall, formerly of Pentwater Kevin Smith, 55, of Whitehall, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He was born on November 17, 1967, in Garden City, the youngest child of John A. Smith and Mary A. (Reeves) Smith. On October 11, 1997, Kevin married Ann Lawson Smith and spent the following years making beautiful and…
Shelby’s Emma Soelberg makes school history with her artistic talent Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor SHELBY — Senior Emma Soelberg is the first Shelby High School student to ever win the visual arts category of West Michigan Student Showcase with her self portrait, entitled “Escape.” With…
Recent births, posted March 21, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Luis…
Obituary: Maxine Hamrick, 86, of Mears Maxine “Boo Boo” Marie (Kiggins) Hamrick, 86, passed away peacefully March 18, 2023, in her own home in Mears, at the impressive age of 86. Loved by her family and friends, she was always ready with her abundance of wisdom to help anyone with advice or teach them a new skill. Her love for…
Obituary: Rose Jones, 64, of Hart Rose Lynn Jones, 64 of Hart, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was born September 13, 1958, in Hart, the daughter of Russell and Alma (Brimmer) Thrailkill. Rose married Dave Jones on July 28, 1984, and they had 38 wonderful years together. Rose worked for many years as a school crossing guard and lunch…
Obituary: Barbara Schuyler, 95, of Shelby Barbara “Barb” Ruth Schuyler, 95, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. She was born August 14, 1927 in Shelby, the daughter of Chan and Gladys (Lane) Elliott. Barb graduated from Shelby High School in 1945. On October 4, 1946, Barb married Lynn Schuyler. Barb is survived by: her son, Michael (Mary Lou)…
Wanted man blows through stop signs while fleeing police HART — A 50-year-old Hart man wanted on three warrants blew through stop signs at the intersections of Polk Road and State Street and Polk Road and Oceana Drive while fleeing police early Friday morning, March 17, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man was initially spotted by Oceana…
Man ejected ‘considerable distance’ in suspected drunk driving crash NEW ERA — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office plans to pursue charging a 27-year-old New Era man with operating while intoxicated following a rollover crash at the intersection of Garfield Road and Oceana Drive Sunday, March 19, around 6:45 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man, who was…
Shelby Science Olympians advance to state finals Tiger squad finishes fourth overall at regionals Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. MOUNT PLEASANT — Two individual teams on the Shelby High School Science Olympiad Team took first place at regionals Saturday, March 18, qualifying for state competition. Gaining first place for Shelby were…
Weekend police news, posted March 20, 2023 The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, March 17, 2023: 9:30 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 36-year-old New Era man was arrested for second-offense operating while intoxicated and violating a restricted license, North Oceana Drive, Weare Township. 9:45 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 32-year-old Fremont…
Obituary: George Smith, 83, of Hesperia George Patrick Smith, 83, of Hesperia, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at his home. He was born February 8, 1940, in Traverse City. George was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force; his daily prayers always started with the brave men and women serving our country in the armed forces. He also…
Ludington Hospital celebrates certified nurses LUDINGTON — Certified Nurses Day is March 19, a day when nurses with certification credentials are recognized for their extra effort in additional learning and educational endeavors. Corewell Health’s Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has 47 nurses with certifications over and above their registered nurse credential. “I am extremely proud of our certified nurses,” said chief…
Chief credits smoke detectors, firefighters’ swift response for saving home By Allison Scarbrough, Editor BENONA TOWNSHIP — Smoke detectors alerted a homeowner that his Stony Lake cottage was on fire at about 2:30 a.m. Friday March 17, and 17 firefighters from Shelby-Benona, Ferry Township and Grant Township departments quickly responded to the blaze. The smoke detectors and firefighters’ swift actions…
Winter weather advisory begins this evening The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for several west Michigan counties, including Oceana County. The advisory is in effect from 8 p.m. Friday, March 17, to 2 a.m. Sunday, March 19. Impacted counties include Oceana, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, Lake, Osceola, Mecosta, Montcalm, Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Allegan, Barry, Van, Buren, Kalamazoo,…
Hart High School student publishes book Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — Hart High School senior Amelia Tuinstra has published a collection of short stories and poems, “They have only fallen asleep …and other dark stories.” The book “explores the humanity lost and gained through our journeys in life,”…
HPD news, March 16, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, March 9, 2023: 10:55 a.m., medical assist, 600 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. 12:55 p.m., disturbance, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 7:20 p.m., suspicious situation, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 7:50 p.m., suspicious situation, 30 block…
History-making Pirates head to Final Four By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The Hart girls basketball team is the first Pirate squad ever to appear in the Final Four of the state tournament at MSU’s Breslin Center. After a 45-41 win over top-ranked Buchanan in the Division 3 state quarterfinals at Bangor High School Monday evening March 14, the Pirates…
Hart Middle School’s Tuinstra wins Math Counts competition Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Hart Middle School eighth grader Peter Tuinstra was the over-all champion of the annual Math Counts competition held at West Shore Community College on Tuesday. The event, coordinated…
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