News alert: Brush fire in Sherwood Forest. ROTHBURY — Grant Township Fire Department was dispatched to the Sherwood Forest at the Double JJ Resort for a brush fire Wednesday, May 25, around 9 a.m. Responding firefighters reported it was a small fire. Sherwood Forest is the iconic site within the Electric Forest Festival venue which is scheduled to take place…
Recent births, posted May 25, 2022 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: Avah…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 25, 2022. Sharon Ann Annotto, 66, of Shelby, died on May 20,2022. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Rhonda Lynn Allen, 58, of Walkerville, died on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral & Cremation Services, King-Hart Chapel. C. Daniel Morat, 82, of Mears, died on Monday, May 23, 2022. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral…
78th District Court arraignments, May 24, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies Travis Scott Plotts, of 11434 Bingham Ave., Bitely; Michigan State Police (MSP); possession of methamphetamine. Probable cause hearing: June 6 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Michael Thomas Sturtevant, of 5938 2 Mile Rd., White Cloud; MSP;…
Hart wins $10k for gigantic tin man sculpture. HART — The City of Hart placed in the top three at the Put Your Town on the Map pitch competition, winning $10,000 toward building a 24-foot tin man sculpture holding a huge heart to be installed downtown. A panel of judges from the Consumers Energy Foundation and the Community Economic Development…
Police news, May 23, 2022. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, May 17, 2022: 6:45 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), domestic assault, 8000 block of West Seapine Drive, Golden Township. 10:50 a.m., (OCSO), a 29-year-old Hesperia man was arrested on an outstanding warrant, South 116th Avenue, Otto Township. 2:11 p.m., (OCSO), a 26-year-old Brohman man was…
Rifle, tools stolen during break-in. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A .22-caliber Magnum Stevens rifle valued at $400 was among several items stolen during a breaking and entering of a pole barn in the 4500 block of North Maple Island Road east of Walkerville, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The intruder or intruders also stole a 6500-volt generator valued at…
Memorial Day parades and events. The following are service and parade schedules and other activities planned in Oceana County for Memorial Day, May 30. – New Era: 9 a.m. parade downtown. Route begins at New Era Christian School and ends at New Era Public School. – Hart: 11 a.m. parade begins in front of the Oceana County Courthouse downtown and…
Pentwater Fire Department welcomes new aerial truck. Truck dedicated in honor of late chief Paul Smith and Cpt. John Sayles. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — Pentwater firefighters and community members welcomed a new aerial ladder truck to the department’s fleet Saturday, May 21, and dedicated it in honor of late Pentwater Fire Chief Paul Smith and Cpt. John Sayles.…
Walk with a hero. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Spitler Elementary students walked with their heroes Thursday evening, May 19, at the Hart High School track. Students walked laps around the track with local heroes — military veterans, firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics, 911…
Bridge work on US 31 near Pentwater next week. 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. Lane closures for bridge…
WSCC, CTE and Me Day to be held May 24, 25. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College, in partnership with the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, will be hosting a “WSCC, CTE and Me” day at WSCC’s main campus on May 24 and 25. The purpose of the event is to introduce third…
Felony arraignments, May 19, 2022. 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. HART — The following were arraigned on felony…
Obituary: Catherine Woodworth Keniston, 89, of Fairview. Catherine Joyce Woodworth Keniston passed away May 6, 2022 in Fairview. She was born in Grand Rapids on October 24, 1932 to Lawrence Guy and Elizabeth Beatrice Johnson Woodworth. She grew up in Walkerville on the family farm, milking cows, caring for the horses, pigs and chickens, collecting eggs, picking potatoes and gathering…
Obituary: Martin Drechen, 83, of Pentwater. Martin J. Drechen, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Pentwater on May 9, 2022. Marty was born on November 30, 1938 in Chicago, the son of Martin Arthur and Marie (Kostka) Drechen. He graduated from Morton West High School in Berwyn, Ill. He attended Western Michigan University and John Marshall Law School,…
78th District Court sentencings, May 18, 2022. 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. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART —…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, May 18, 2022. 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. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART —…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, May 17, 2022. 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. HART — The following were sentenced…
Oceana County’s asparagus season starts out strong. Excellent quality, good growing conditions signal successful crop. 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,…
Hart woman injured in crash. 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. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Hart woman suffered…
Sgt. Grillo honored, Tpr. Butterfield remembered. This week is National Police Week. 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. By…
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