News alert: Fire departments respond to grass fires.

June 4, 2022

News alert: Fire departments respond to grass fires. Local fire departments were dispatched to reports of three grass fires Saturday, June 4, shortly after 2 p.m. at the following locations: US 31 at mile marker 143 near Shelby; US 31 at mile marker 146 near Hart; and in the area of the Pentwater transfer station behind Dollar General in Weare…

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News alert: Quad crash at the dunes.

June 4, 2022

News alert: Quad crash at the dunes. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews responded to a quad crash at the top of Test Hill at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Saturday, June 4, around noon. According to dispatch information, a 40-year-old man may have broken his leg. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press…

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Multi-million dollar lakeshore mansion destroyed by fire.

June 3, 2022

Multi-million dollar lakeshore mansion destroyed by fire. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Eight fire departments responded to a massive fire Thursday night, June 2, at a luxurious lakeshore home near Pentwater. No injuries occurred, and no one was inside the house at the time of the blaze. Pentwater Fire Chief Jonathan Hughart said fire crews were on scene…

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Multiple fire departments battle massive fire at luxurious lakeshore home.

June 3, 2022

Multiple fire departments battle massive fire at luxurious lakeshore home. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Seven fire departments responded to a massive house fire Thursday night, June 2, at a luxurious lakeshore home near Pentwater. No injuries have been reported. It is believed no one was inside the house. Pentwater Fire Chief Jonathan Hughart said fire crews were…

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News alert: House fire in Pentwater.

June 2, 2022

News alert: House fire in Pentwater. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Multiple fire departments are responding to a house fire on Ridge Road off Longbridge Road in Pentwater Thursday, June 2, around 10 p.m.

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78th District Court felony arraignments, June 2, 2022.

June 2, 2022

78th District Court felony arraignments, June 2, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned on felony charges recently in 78th District Court: Marcelino Caal-Cho, of 5840 7th St., Mears; Michigan State Police (MSP); first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — victim under age 13. Probable cause hearing: June 13 at 3 p.m. Bail: $250,000/cash. Susan Gaye McCleary,…

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Shelby man charged with felony in connection to deadly crash.

June 2, 2022

Shelby man charged with felony in connection to deadly crash. HART — The driver in a crash that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old Hart man, April 2, has been charged with a felony of reckless driving causing death, according to court records. Ryan Joshua Allen, 21, of Shelby, is scheduled to appear in 78th District Court for a…

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HPD report, June 2, 2022.

June 2, 2022

HPD report, June 2, 2022. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 19, 2022: 3:54 a.m., general assistance, 800 block of State Street, City of Hart. 8:50 a.m., alarm, 3000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 6:37 p.m., medical assist, 600 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. 10 p.m., harassment, 2000 block of…

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Dirt bike rider airlifted following head-on crash with ATV.

June 2, 2022

Dirt bike rider airlifted following head-on crash with ATV. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old Grand Rapids boy suffered multiple injuries after the dirt bike he was riding crashed head-on with an ATV on private property Saturday, May 28, around 4 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The teen was airlifted by Aeromed to Spectrum Health in…

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Grace Huffman, Chelsi Walicki vie for asparagus crown.

June 1, 2022

Grace Huffman, Chelsi Walicki vie for asparagus crown. WEARE TOWNSHIP — The 2022 Asparagus Queen will be crowned this Saturday, June 4, during the 2022 pageant and fundraiser at the West Michigan Research Station. The event is sponsored by Michigan Freeze Pack, and tickets are $7 at the door for adults; $5 for ages 12-6; and free for ages 5…

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Water Safety Day June 18.

June 1, 2022

Water Safety Day June 18. PENTWATER – As the head of the marine division for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Tim Simon wants to ensure that everyone is safe on the water each summer – especially children. That is why Simon is offering the third annual Oceana County Water Safety Day Saturday, June 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 2…

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Free boater safety classes this summer.

June 1, 2022

Free boater safety classes this summer. PENTWATER — Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Simon, who is head of the sheriff’s office marine division, is teaching free boater safety classes this summer. Deputy Simon will administer a test on the last day, and boater safety certificates will be issued to all who pass. This allows those who successfully pass the training…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 1, 2022. 

June 1, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 1, 2022.  James Dale Schramm, 80, of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Thomas (Tom) Anthony Bosse, 58, of Hart, died on May 25, 2022. Arlene J. Eilers, 88, of Shelby, died on Friday, May 27, 2022. Martha Carol Thorne Kucinsky, 78, of Hart, died on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Listing of 2022 deaths.…

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Motorcyclist injured after colliding with deer.

May 31, 2022

Motorcyclist injured after colliding with deer. BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Muskegon man was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital (formerly Mercy Health Partners) Sunday, May 30, shortly after 1 p.m. after his motorcycle hit a deer on Buchanan Road near 24th Avenue, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. A deer “jumped out onto…

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Weekend police news, May 31, 2022.

May 31, 2022

Weekend police news, May 31, 2022. Friday, May 27, 2022: 2:05 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 20-year-old Muskegon man was picked up on a bench warrant for failure to appear at the Muskegon County Jail and transported to the Oceana County Jail. 11:20 a.m., (OCSO), larceny of garbage cans, Laurel Street, Village of Walkerville. 12:20 p.m., (Michigan State Police),…

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Tacos and Trek for Trail June 25.

May 31, 2022

Tacos and Trek for Trail June 25. PENTWATER — The non-profit organization Friends of the Pentwater-Hart Trail will hold its annual fun-filled taco luncheon and guided 5k ride/run/walk through Pentwater Saturday, June 25. The fundraiser will be held on Pentwater’s Village Green, with the 5k ride/walk/run beginning at 11:30 a.m. A donation of $25 per person includes participation in the…

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Women’s group donates nearly $600,000 in 10 years.

May 31, 2022

Women’s group donates nearly $600,000 in 10 years. MEARS — Having contributed nearly $600,000 to area nonprofits over the past 10 years, the Women Who Care of Oceana County will celebrate their collective generosity when they hold their next quarterly meeting Tuesday, June 7, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at Golden Sands Golf Course, at 2501 N. Wilson Road.   The group…

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Request for Proposals: Request for Proposals: Registered Dietician Services

May 31, 2022

Request for Proposals: Request for Proposals: Registered Dietician Services West Michigan Community Mental Health With locations at: West Michigan Community Mental Health Office locations: 920 Diana Street, Ludington, MI 49431 105 Lincoln Street, Hart, MI 49420 1090 N. Michigan Avenue, Baldwin, MI 49304 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) West Michigan Community Mental Health (WM CMH) is inviting prospective proponents to submit…

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Obituary: Margaret Squire, 103, of Shelby.

May 27, 2022

Obituary: Margaret Squire, 103, of Shelby. Margaret Squire, 103, passed away in her sleep of natural causes on May 23, 2022, at 5:28 a.m. She was born March 30, 1919, in Rainy River, Ontario Canada, the daughter of Charles and Annie (Ferris) Louiseau. Margaret was a faithful member of The Seventh Day Adventist Church. She is survived by; her daughter, Margaret Ann…

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Hart man sentenced to up to 22 years in prison for rape. 

May 25, 2022

Hart man sentenced to up to 22 years in prison for rape.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — In August 2018, Paul Edward Bliss, 33, of 702 S. Dryden St., met a Mason County woman on the dating app Plenty of Fish. According to court transcripts read by Judge Susan Sniegowski during an April 2022 hearing, bliss met the victim…

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Hart man sentenced to 1 year in jail for using coffee pot as weapon.

May 25, 2022

Hart man sentenced to 1 year in jail for using coffee pot as weapon. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Hart man who used a coffee pot to assault another person was sentenced to a year in jail and two months probation Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Sabastian Moore, 29, of Hart was sentenced…

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