PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club is accepting nominations for the club’s 2025 Citizen of the Year. The winner will be recognized at an Oct. 7 community dinner and program held in the winner’s honor at the Pentwater Yacht Club. This year marks the 52nd year that a Citizen of the Year has been honored. “For more than 50 years,…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor $14 million in improvements will include upgrading the stadium and track Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public School District in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — Voters in the Hart Public School district voted 632-408 to pass a bond issue Tuesday, May 6. The successful passage of the proposal will allow the…
UPDATE: Elaina has been found HESPERIA — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 9-year-old girl, Elaina Torres, Wednesday, May 7. “We have a missing 9-year-old in Hesperia and are actively looking for her,” said Lt. Scott Bosley. “We are being assisted by the Michigan State Police. Her clothing description is unknown at this time.” If anyone…
LANSING – The Oceana County Road Commission (OCRC) was honored with three statewide IMPRESS Awards at the 2025 County Road Association of Michigan Highway Conference. “IMPRESS Awards recognize county road agencies that demonstrate innovation on noteworthy projects in the categories of communications, operations and collaboration,” states a press release from the County Road Association of Michigan. Oceana County received awards…
HART — The Hart Community Performing Arts Series will close its 2024-2025 season Friday, May 16, with a performance by the barbershop quartet, Midtown. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Hart Public Schools auditorium, located in the middle school. Midtown is a dynamic, international award-winning vocal quartet that provides an entertainment experience capable of catering to multiple…
WEARE TOWNSHIP — Hogan Road between 72nd Avenue and Oceana Drive is closed for culvert maintenance until further notice, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. “The road will be closed on each side of the culvert work, and traffic will not be able to get through that area,” states OCRC. “Please use an alternate route to access homes.” _____________________________…
Employment: Custodian/Maintenance West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Custodian/Maintenance. High School diploma and at least 6 months of custodial experience required. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via email…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — Firefighters battled two fires — one of which was a garage fire and the other was a rubbish pile fire that got out of control and damaged a shed — Sunday afternoon, May 4. The garage fire at 145 S. State St. was reported at 5:17 p.m., and the rubbish pile fire at…
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County’s Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 7-month-old baby boy that occurred Sunday evening, May 4, in the 9000 block of South 192nd Avenue, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “It’s still very early,” said Sheriff Mast of the investigation. “It’s a tragedy — our thoughts are with the family while we’re trying…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Sunday, April 20, 2025: 2:15 p.m., a 21-year-old Walkerville woman was arrested for domestic violence, 200 block of Deer Road, Leavitt Township. She was lodged in…
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. …
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