By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Crystal Township man was seriously injured after the vehicle he was driving collided with a semi truck and trailer Tuesday morning. Emergency personnel were called to the intersection of Pere Marquette Highway and the northbound US 31 offramp at 7:21 a.m. According to Mason County Sheriff’s Sgt. Matt Warmuskerken, the…
Employment: Paraprofessional, At-Risk Student Support This is a paid posting. Posted until Sept. 4, 2024.
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 41-year-old Holland man was sentenced to 13 months to five years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 19, for a conviction of gross indecency between a male and female. Christopher Matthew Kubacki pleaded “no contest” to the charge, July 15. Kubacki committed gross indecency involving a 10-year-old girl…
The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Aug. 12, 2024: 5:47 p.m., larceny of a power tools, Pines Mobile Home Park, 72nd Avenue, Hart Township. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024: 4:38 p.m., breaking and entering, 8500 block of East Harrison Road, Leavitt Township. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024: 3:29 a.m., a 37-year-old Worth, Illinois man was arrested…
NEW ERA — Acoustic Oasis is set to perform at the next New Era Farmers’ Market Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. “This is a repeat performance that was well received last year and is sure to entertain,” said Market Manager Sandy Whitaker. The market’s theme is “Fun with Flowers.” Children will receive basic instruction on flower arranging and will…
Randy Scott Morlock, 74, of Hart, died on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month Thank you for reading Mason County Press…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP, Mason County — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees will consider the purchase of the former Gale’s IGA building, 710 S. State St., Hart, when it meets Monday, Aug. 19. “West Shore Community College has long recognized the importance of establishing a presence in Oceana County to better serve our community and…
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HART — The Hart Community Performing Arts Association recently announced that it will celebrate its 25th season from October of 2024 through May of 2025. The series began in the fall of 1999 and has presented over 150 concerts in the 25 years since that date, featuring a wide range of regional, national and international artists. In addition to offering…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) still has openings for free 4-year-old preschool at several area school districts and centers, including Hart Public Schools (Diman-Wolf Early Childhood Center), Shelby Public Schools (Oceana County Early Learning Center, Shelby…
By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — When Harry Brodbeck isn’t using his metalworking skills at the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center to construct a stainless steel shroud for the restored Noon Whistle, or a steel pedestal on which to display a sculpture on Pentwater Channel, he can sometimes be found mentoring youth. Other PALC members do, too. This summer, Harry…
The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024: 10:56 a.m., wellbeing check, 100 block of Riverside Drive, City of Hart. 2:43 p.m., larceny, 10 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 3:39 p.m., malicious destruction of property, 20 block of Mechanic Street, City of Hart. Friday, Aug. 2, 2024: 2:07 a.m., hit-and-run crash, 4000…
District Health Department #10, in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy, has confirmed harmful algae blooms on Bass Lake near Pentwater and Hamlin Lake near Ludington. Harmful algae blooms were confirmed on Bass Lake Monday, Aug. 12, and Hamlin Lake Tuesday, Aug. 13. Algae blooms can form when there are high nutrient levels within bodies…
HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Shawn Donald Pitre, 18, of 8444 S. James Rd., Baldwin; fleeing and eluding, operating without insurance, operating without a license; and driving an unregistered vehicle. Preliminary exam: Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. – Johnathon Loren Wishman, 37, of 9485 Chase Rd., Montague; second-degree home invasion…
The second of two free off road vehicle (ORV) weekends will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18. The free weekends do not require off-road vehicles to display a Michigan Department of Natural Resources ORV license or trail permit. The free weekend is meant for Michigan’s 4,000 miles of off-road vehicle trails and routes and the state’s…
Elliana Alice Houston, the daughter of Erynn Hoeker and Derrick Houston of Hart, was born on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The…
HART — It’s time to clean out your medicine cabinet, basement, garage, or barn and look for old, unusable, or mystery products that require safe disposal. The Oceana County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hart Department of Public Works, 1010 State St. The event takes place…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Tyler Matthew Laninga, 27, of 2404 Grant St., Baldwin, pleaded guilty Aug. 6, 2024 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; and $1,155 in fines and costs. Conviction…
Janet K (Schenck) Schomberg, 80, of Pentwater, passed away in Holly, Mich. on Monday, August 12, 2024. She was born in Detroit on March 31, 1944, to Robert and Betty (Rushe) Schenck. Janet grew up in West Acres in Walled Lake. She graduated from Walled Lake Central High School in 1962 and attended Oakland Community College-Highland Lakes where she earned…
Employment: GSRP Associate Teacher West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Associate Teacher. 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 to: humanresources@wsesd.org until filled. The…
Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — After the tragic death of Hart High School Principal Troy Moran last April, students, staff and community members were shocked and deeply saddened. The school year was soon drawing to a close, and the Pirates’ charismatic and energetic…
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