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Employment Opportunity: Substitute Bus Drivers This is a paid posting. Posted Dec. 20, 2023 to Jan. 4, 2024.
Employment Opportunity: Substitute Bus Drivers This is a paid posting. Posted Dec. 20, 2023 to Jan. 4, 2024.
Charges against New Era drone pilot dropped By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HART — The charges against a 62-year-old New Era man who was arrested for allegedly flying a drone over an electric substation have been dropped. Donald Ray Muckel was arraigned on the charges following a Nov. 17, 2023 complaint. According to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon, Oceana County sheriff’s…
CTE Allied Health students place in regional competition West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. SAGINAW — Students from West Shore Educational Service District’s Career & Technical Education’s Allied Health program recently competed in a Regional Leadership Conference at Saginaw Valley State University. The…
Employment Opportunity: Amber Township (Mason County) Assessor Amber Township, Mason County is seeking a part time employee to fill the Assessor position beginning April 1, 2024. The 2023 SEV is $159,587,100. The parcel breakdown is as follows; Agricultural 77, Commercial 162, Industrial 17, Residential 1,193, and Personal 177 for a total of 1,626. Level 3 (MAAO) certification preferred. The assessor…
Employment Opportunity: Bilingual Full Time Paraprofessional This is a paid posting. Posted Dec. 18 to Jan. 2, 2024
Employment Opportunity: Paraprofessional This is a paid posting. Posted Dec. 18 to Jan. 2, 2024
‘It’s a great day to be a Shelby Tiger’ Shelby unveils new elementary school Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — The community celebrated Shelby Public Schools’ new $19 million elementary school building during a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, Dec. 16. Local officials, community members,…
‘Multiple types and amounts of drugs’ seized during traffic stop HART TOWNSHIP — Oceana County sheriff’s deputies seized “multiple types and amounts of drugs” during a traffic stop Wednesday, Dec. 13, around 3:15 p.m. on 72nd Avenue near Taylor Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A 37-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for drug possession, parole violation, improper license plate…
Man arrested after fleeing from police on crotch rocket motorcycle GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Holton man was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding police, operating without insurance, operating without a license and invalid registration Tuesday, Dec. 12, on East Skeels Road near 192nd Avenue, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The suspect was riding a 2011 Kawasaki Ninja…
Garage destroyed by fire GRANT TOWNSHIP — A garage was destroyed by fire — presumably caused by welding sparks — Friday, Dec. 15, at 8:30 a.m. on Cleveland Road near 88th Avenue, said Grant Township Fire Chief Dan Yost. Firefighters saved the house located about 10 feet away from the detached garage from damage. “We were worried about the house…
UPDATE: Charge dismissed; read related story here: https://oceanacountypress.com/2023/12/18/charges-against-…ne-pilot-dropped/ BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 62-year-old man was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a felony of flying/hovering an unmanned aircraft over a key facility. Donald Ray Muckel is accused of flying or hovering his drone over a Wolverine Power Cooperative electrical substation, “which by statute is a key facility,” said…
Hart man arrested for assault with knife HART TOWNSHIP — A 43-year-old Hart man faces a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon after a woman was injured Sunday evening, Dec. 10, at a residence on Oceana Drive, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Spencer Toepfer. Jeffrey E. Thorne was arrested and lodged in the Oceana County Jail. He was…
Walkerville man arrested after fleeing from police on ORV WALKERVILLE — A 26-year-old Walkerville man was arrested after fleeing from the Michigan State Police while riding an ORV on Main Street Tuesday, Dec. 12, around 3:45 p.m., according to Trooper Spencer Toepfer. Morgan James Pearson was located in a driveway, said Toepfer. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail.…
Driver injured in rollover crash on black ice ROTHBURY — A female driver was transported to Trinity Health Hospital in Muskegon by Life EMS following a single-vehicle rollover crash Friday, Dec. 15, shortly after 8 a.m. on East Winston Road approximately one mile east of Oceana Drive, according to Michigan State Police trooper Mike Veltman. The westbound Kia SUV rolled…
Pentwater man creates unique bench from grille of ‘67 Pontiac GTO By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — Do you remember the Pontiac GTO, a popular 1960s muscle car from GM? With Christmas right around the corner, try searching online for “GTO and Christmas.” Up pops an assortment of postings about GTO sweaters, ornaments, greetings cards, a Christmas music album,…
Oceana women’s generosity surpasses $700,000 In June of 2012, several Oceana women founded an area chapter of a nationwide organization called Women Who Care (WWC). The concept involves area women meeting four times a year to learn about the good work of several nonprofits serving Oceana County citizens. Every attendee votes for one, and the highest vote-getter receives $100 contributions…
Shelby Township seeks feedback for intersection lighting SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Board continues to look for opportunities to improve road safety for township residents and visitors. With this goal in mind, the board executed a plan last year to hire a local farmer to mow the right-of-way twice a year, according to a press release from the township.…
HPD news posted Dec. 14, 2023 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 Hart Police Department: Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023: 1 a.m., medical assist, 100 block of Orchard Street, City of Hart. 9 a.m., lost property, 200 block of East Main Street, City…
Two-Time All American Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Hart High School junior Jessica Jazwinski placed ninth in the country Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Foot Locker Cross Country National Championships in San Diego, earning All-American status for the second straight year. Jessie was…
Students learn about skilled trades careers GRAND RAPIDS — Shelby and Hart high school students learned about careers in electrical, automotive, construction and welding trades during a visit to the Grand Rapids Community College MTEC (Michigan Technical Education Center) and the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, Dec. 4. A total of 22 students from Hart and Shelby went…
Shelby to unveil new elementary school Saturday Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. SHELBY — The community will get a look at Shelby Public Schools’ new $19 million elementary school building located along Oceana Drive north of the high school during a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, Dec. 16, beginning at 9…
