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MUSKEGON — The Michigan Irish Music Festival, presented by Family Financial Credit Union, has announced its lineup for 2025. The festival will be held Sept. 11-14 at Heritage Landing. This year’s list of artists features Skerryvore, Socks in the Frying Pan, Lúnasa, Old Blind Dogs, Goitse, and Seamus Kennedy. Skerryvore is a Scottish band that blends traditional folk with contemporary influences, creating a sound that is both epic…
HART TOWNSHIP — Taylor Road between 94th and 100th avenues will be closed daily for culvert work beginning Monday, May 5, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. The portion of road at the work zone will be closed daily until further notice. “The road will be closed on each side of the culvert work, and traffic will not be…
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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, April 29, 2025: 2:39 p.m., a 66-year-old Hesperia man was cited for driving while license revoked and open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, South Street near Smith Street, Village of Hesperia.…
Employment: High School/Middle School Band and Choir Teacher Mason County Central School District is hiring a full time High School/Middle School Band and Choir Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. See details and apply online at: www.mccschools.org Job ID’s: #619 Application Deadline: May 19, 2025 at 4 p.m. This is a paid posting. Published until May 19, 2025.
Lester (Buster or Mac) Edwin Schaner passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. He was born September 16, 1949, in Hart, MI, the son of the late Lester Elwin and Julia Marie (Balavitch) Schaner. Buster attended kindergarten and first grade in Elbridge at Sackrider one room schoolhouse, then attended St. Gregory’s Catholic School in Hart through eighth grade. He graduated…
NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — Fire crews responded to a “fully engulfed” structure fire at 4812 E. Loop Rd. Sunday, May 4, around 6:15 p.m. About 45 minutes earlier, firefighters were called to a garage fire at 145 S. State St. in Hesperia Sunday shortly before 5:30 p.m. No injuries were reported in the fires.
HESPERIA — Fire crews responded to a garage fire at 145 S. State St. Sunday, May 4, shortly before 5:30 p.m.
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Life EMS was dispatched to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes for a Side-By-Side that flipped over, causing a possible leg injury to a 36-year-old woman, Sunday, May 4, shortly before 1 p.m.
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is hosted its 2025 annual high school student art exhibition in the Manierre Dawson Gallery beginning today through May 30. Area high school students were invited to submit up to 10 two dimensional,…
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Employment: Design-Manufacturing Instructor, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Summit Tech Center West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Design-Manufacturing Instructor. Valid State of Michigan Standard CTE Certificate or the ability to obtain appropriate certificate or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience required. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. …
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education program has a new name, Summit Tech Center. The new name was revealed today during a public showcase event held at the program’s facilities at…
HART — The following were sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, April 28, 2025: – Benjamin Carl Meyer, 51, of Whitehall, pleaded no contest March 3 to third-degree home invasion and was sentenced April 28 to one year in jail with credit for 188 days served; 18 months probation; and $598 in fines and costs. One count of…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Firefighters from the Shelby-Benona Fire Department were dispatched to a tractor fire on South 88th Avenue between Radar and Shelby roads Thursday, May 1, shortly before 2 p.m. A fuel leak is reported.
The following is the fishing report from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as of May 1, 2025. Northwest Lower Peninsula Little Traverse Bay: Anglers targeting steelhead in Petoskey found success drifting and bottom bouncing spawn. Fishing off the break wall, near the mouth of the Bear River, and in the Bear River all produced fish. Bottom bouncing flies and beads also landed fish in the…
Herman Moore, Rob Rubick, Cory Schlesinger, Brock Guiterrez, Scott Conover and George Jamison will battle the Hart teachers Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Retired Detroit Lions football players are coming to Hart High School this weekend to compete against Hart school district faculty…
Farm animals die in blaze By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A house, barn and woodshed are a total loss following a fire Tuesday night April 29, at 1661 N. 116th Ave. The barn contained baby pigs and chickens that died in the blaze, said Walkerville Fire Chief Al Purdy. A tractor in the barn was also destroyed.…
HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Shawn Michael Bliss, 35, of Ravenna, pleaded guilty March 4 to second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced April 15 to 11 days in jail with credit for four days served; one year probation; and $1,355 in fines and costs. One felony count of third-offense operating while…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP – Shelby Township has opened a second ‘bark park’ at the Shelby Township Community Park. “This new addition offers even more space for dogs and their humans to play, socialize, and enjoy the outdoors in a safe and welcoming environment,” states a press release from the township. “A life-size fiberglass Saint Bernard welcomes visitors entering the park. His…
ROTHBURY — The cause of Electric Forest Festival attendee Kevin Graves’ 2018 death may forever remain an enigma. According to an article published on Mlive by Gus Burns, Graves’ cause of death was ruled “undetermined after investigation and anthropology studies,” pursuant to the April 7 death certificate. Graves’ death investigation concluded earlier this month, according to Lisa Kapriak, a representative…
SHELBY — Shelby State Bank recently announced three staff promotions. Drew Maus was promoted to vice president and commercial lender. Maus is a graduate of Michigan State University and joined Shelby State Bank’s credit department in 2017. He quickly moved to credit officer, overseeing the credit department. His work on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans during the pandemic was instrumental…
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