Walk with a hero.

May 20, 2022

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…

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Bridge work on US 31 near Pentwater next week.

May 20, 2022

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…

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WSCC, CTE and Me Day to be held May 24, 25. 

May 19, 2022

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…

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Felony arraignments, May 19, 2022.

May 19, 2022

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…

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Obituary: Catherine Woodworth Keniston, 89, of Fairview, formerly of Walkerville

May 19, 2022

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…

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Obituary: Martin Drechen, 83, of Pentwater.

May 19, 2022

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,…

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78th District Court sentencings, May 18, 2022.

May 18, 2022

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 —…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, May 18, 2022.

May 18, 2022

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 —…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, May 17, 2022.

May 17, 2022

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…

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Oceana County’s asparagus season starts out strong.

May 17, 2022

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,…

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Hart woman injured in crash.

May 16, 2022

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…

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Sgt. Grillo honored, Tpr. Butterfield remembered.

May 16, 2022

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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Motorcyclist injured in US 31 crash.

May 16, 2022

Motorcyclist injured in US 31 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.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP —…

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Local students receive Dept. of Education award. 

May 15, 2022

Local students receive Dept. of Education award.  West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. LANSING – Two local students were among 57 high school and five college students statewide to receive the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) 2022 Breaking Traditions Award.  The two students,…

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Portion of Stony Lake Road closed for repaving.

May 13, 2022

Portion of Stony Lake Road closed for repaving. 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.  Stony Lake Road from 64th…

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Performing arts series season finale concert May 20.

May 13, 2022

Performing arts series season finale concert May 20. 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 Hart Community…

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$103,000 secured for emergency channel dredging.

May 13, 2022

$103,000 secured for emergency channel dredging. $30,000 provided by anonymous donor.  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.  PENTWATER —…

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Obituary: Richard “Rick” Vanden Heuvel, 61, of Ludington.

May 13, 2022

Obituary: Richard “Rick” Vanden Heuvel, 61, of Ludington. Richard “Rick” John Vanden Heuvel of Ludington died on May 6, 2022. He was the beloved third child of Carroll and Barbara Vanden Heuvel. He was born on September 15, 1960 in Hart, where he grew up and graduated from Hart High School in 1979. He had a great sense of humor…

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GSRP offering free preschool in the fall. 

May 12, 2022

GSRP offering free preschool in the fall.  West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  Preschool programs at Baldwin Community School, Hart Public Schools, Ludington Area School District, Mason County Central Public Schools (Victory Early Childhood Center), Mason County Eastern Public Schools, Pentwater Public Schools,…

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HPD report, May 12, 2022.

May 12, 2022

HPD report, May 12, 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 is recent activity of the Hart…

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Obituary: Michael Schultz, 74, of Pentwater.

May 12, 2022

Obituary: Michael Schultz, 74, of Pentwater. Michael Douglas Schultz, 74, of Pentwater, passed away on May 7, 2022. Mike was born on April 30, 1948 in Ludington, the son of John and Bessie (Brickley) Schultz. He graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1967 and was a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mike…

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