Lighthouse Keepers Association hires new director LUDINGTON — Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA) has recently hired Jack Greve as its executive director. Greve most recently worked in southwest Michigan as executive director and curator of the North Berrien Historical Museum in Coloma. He was also a board member of the Paw Paw Lake Sailing Foundation. “Growing up…
Pet Connection: Meet Zoey Zoey was found outside Big Hart Brewing Co. and rescued by the cooks who work there. Zoey had a virus, and a bony growth that had to be removed from her mouth. She was in rough shape when she was taken in by Oceana County Animal Friends, but after a couple vet visits she is ready…
Volunteers’ dedication gives stray cats a new life By Allison Scarbrough, Editor MEARS — In the past year, the Oceana County Animal Friends organization has found homes for nearly 150 stray cats. “Most of these cats were outside freezing and starving,” said Oceana County Animal Friends Vice President Amy Vanderwilk. “Our mission is to help abused, neglected or homeless cats.”…
Man crawls through dog door to break into ex-wife’s house HART — A 37-year-old New Era man pleaded guilty in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 9, to breaking and entering after crawling through a dog door to get inside his ex-wife’s Grant Township house. Matthew Charles Dukes, of 2235 W. Cleveland Rd., also pleaded guilty to writing a…
Applications open for Pentwater Juried Art and Craft Fair PENTWATER — The Pentwater Junior Women’s Club announces the 58th annual Pentwater Juried Art and Craft Fair is set for Saturday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Village Green. To have a booth in the fair, all work must be original and of the artist’s own creation.…
Domestic violence arrests top police activity The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023: 9:45 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office) a 32-year-old Mears woman was arrested for domestic violence, 5800 block of West Fifth Street, Golden Township. 10 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 55-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for domestic violence, 144th Avenue…
Obituary: Joni Rood, 36, of Shelby Joni Marie Rood, 36, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023. She was born June 19, 1986 in Shelby, the daughter of Sharon Rood. Joni always had a flare for the dramatic and was a very intelligent, creative person having earned a master’s degree in psychology. She loved children and all animals, especially…
News alert: pickup truck fire in Ferry FERRY TOWNSHIP — Central Dispatch received a 911 call of a pickup truck on fire on 140th Avenue near M 20 Saturday, Jan. 7, around 10:15 a.m. No one was reported to be inside the truck.
ESD offering early childhood education training West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — In an effort to increase the availability of early childhood professionals in the area, the West Shore Educational Service District recently began offering…
Obituary: Joseph Vanden Heuvel, 101, of Hart Joseph Adrian Vanden Heuvel, 101, of Hart, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at his home. Joe was born October 7, 1921, in a log home in Crystal Township, the son of John and Nina (Oomen) Vanden Heuvel, who were immigrants from Belgium and The Netherlands. Joe married his neighbor, Theda Mae Cummins,…
Catalytic converters stolen off car at dealership SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Three catalytic converters valued at over $3,000 were stolen from a vehicle parked in a lot at Affordable Auto Service & Sales on Shelby Road, according to Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The theft was reported Wednesday morning, Jan. 4. Other recent police activity in Oceana…
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WSCC fall dean’s list announced WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — West Shore Community College has released its Dean’s List for the 2022 Fall Semester. Full-time students achieving a semester grade point average of 3.75 or above receive high honors and…
HPD news, posted Jan. 5, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022: 8:43 a.m., larceny, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 9:42 a.m., medical assist, 20 block of North State Street, City of Hart. 11:40 p.m., wellbeing check, 100 block of Washington Street, City of Hart. Noon, found property, Griswold…
First baby born in 2023 at Ludington hospital born Monday The new year’s first baby born at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital (formerly Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital), is David Grey Reeves, born to Chloe Reeves and Cameron Holler, both of whom recently moved to Manistee from Grand Rapids. David was delivered by Dr. Margaret Gustafson at 1:47 p.m. on Monday, January…
Area professionals continue working to improve school safety Behavioral Threat Assessment Training on January 17 West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Schools have always focused on teaching the three Rs – Reading, ‘Riting and ‘Rithmetic. But over the last few years, scattered incidents…
79th District Court arraignments, Jan. 3, 2023 HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Shea Francisco Izquierdo, of 3091 W. Tahoe Trail, New Era; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Probable cause hearing: Jan. 10 at 1 p.m. Bail: $25,000/cash. Zachary Bundy Leslie, of 5020 S. Water Rd., New Era;…
Police news, posted Jan. 3, 2023 Recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022: 6:24 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), vehicle crash, no injuries, West Tyler Road and North 88th Avenue, Hart Township. 6:20 p.m., (OCSO), complainant reported a vehicle was stolen, 3700 block of West Van Buren Road, Hart Township. It was determined that the vehicle…
HPD news, posted Jan. 3, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022: 3:45 p.m., fraud complaint, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. 3:30 p.m., lost property, 3000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 4:53 p.m., wellbeing check, 400 block of Union Street, City of Hart. Friday, Dec. 23, 2022:…
Obituary: Maximina Gaytan, 72, of Pentwater Maximina Gaytan, 72, of Pentwater, formerly of Monterrey, Mexico, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. Maximina was born August 17, 1950, the daughter of Cutberto Sifuentes Camacho and Maximina Ramirez Sustaita. She married the love of her life, Bernardino Gaytan, on June 28, 1967. They spent 55 wonderful years together until her passing. Maximina…
Obituary: David Near, 75, of Shelby David Earl Near, 75, of Shelby, loving husband, father, grandpa and brother, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 20, 1947 in Shelby, the son of Donald and Evelyn (Sally) Near (Ferre). Dave graduated from Shelby High School in 1965 and then went on to…
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