LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has announced the addition of two experienced banking professionals to its Hart office, expanding its retail banking and mortgage lending services in Oceana County. Michele Cunningham has joined the bank as vice president and retail banking officer, while Deana Fox has been named vice president and mortgage loan officer. According to a press release from…
Donna Jean (Fisk) Hansen, 88, of New Era, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026. She was born on July 29, 1937, in Claybanks Township, Oceana County. On Jan. 14, 1956, Donna married the love of her life, Jim Hansen. Together they built a life centered on family, faith, and creating lasting memories with those they loved. Their marriage…
ROTHBURY — The Michigan State Police confirmed that an autopsy has been completed on the deceased newborn found inside a porta-potty in the camping area at the Electric Forest Festival Sunday morning, June 28. However, police have not received an official autopsy report, so they have not released the results of the autopsy. “The investigation is ongoing,” states MSP in…
HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Jason David Alger, 42, of Rothbury, third-offense operating while intoxicated. Offense date: June 29, 2026. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Bail: $350/10 percent. Preliminary exam: July 14 at 1 p.m. Brooke Nicole Collins, 35, of Hart, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: June 28, 2026. Agency: Michigan State…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office released the list of criminal offenses arising out of the Electric Forest Festival held at the Double JJ Resort in Rothbury, June 25-28. EF criminal offenses processed by the prosecutor’s office so far include: Four traffic offenses; Two controlled substance delivery cases; One controlled substance possession case; Two…
HART — The Oceana County Democrats will host a general membership “Meet your Candidates” meeting Tuesday, July 7, at 7 p.m. at the Hart Community Center, at 407 State St. The first portion of the meeting will include presentations and “Q and A” with candidates running for office in upcoming Oceana County elections. Participating candidates include: Rebecca Amidon, running for…
A celebration of life for Roger Clinton Bailey will be held on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Park Place, 310 N. Rush St., in Pentwater. Roger Clinton Bailey, 90, of Pentwater, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026. Read Roger’s obituary here. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com.
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Students entering fifth through eighth grades this fall will have the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture during the free AgriScience Everywhere summer camp, scheduled for July 6-9 at the West Michigan Research Station…
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: Monday, June 22, 2026: 12:54 p.m., assault, 8300 block of East Cleveland Road, Greenwood Township. 2:02 p.m., a 52-year-old Walkerville man was cited for second-offense driving while license revoked, East Garfield Road…
The 28-year-old Illinois man died by an apparent suicide By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — Michigan State Police have identified the body found in a wooded area near the Hart-Montague bike trail Tuesday morning, June 30, as a missing Electric Forest Festival attendee. “The Michigan State Police is providing an update regarding the investigation involving Jerard R. Jackson, a…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — Emergency crews were dispatched to an area west of the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail near a subdivision, south of Winston Road, where a body was found Tuesday morning, June 30. The call was dispatched as an “Electric Forest DOA” (dead on arrival) by the 911 dispatcher. Dispatch indicated it was a male…
This MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. Photos and story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MUSKEGON — Longtime Muskegon journalist and community leader Dave Alexander will serve as narrator during a special history cruise aboard the Aquastar on Sunday, July 5, sharing stories about Muskegon Lake’s maritime heritage while passengers experience the waterfront from the…
Byron Richard Purdy Sr., 82, of Mears, died unexpectedly Friday, June 26, 2026, due to an accident. He was born April 14, 1944, in Hart. Byron retired as a union lineman, working many years on transmission lines. In his spare time he enjoyed playing golf and baseball, hunting and riding his moped. He also looked forward to hanging with the…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Oceana County sheriff’s deputies responded to five crashes that caused injuries at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes over the weekend. A 27-year-old Richland, Mich. man suffered a back injury when he was driving a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Friday, June 26, at 12:15 p.m. The man “crested a dune and lost control of his vehicle, which overturned, landing…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to the area of West Cleveland Road and South 100th Avenue for a male subject who fell off a moving vehicle, suffering a head injury, Monday, June 29, around 3:20 p.m. Cleveland Road was blocked to traffic in the area of the accident. ___________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily…
ROTHBURY — Michigan State Police continues to investigate the discovery of a deceased newborn found Sunday morning, June 28, inside a porta-potty in the camping area at the Electric Forest Festival. According to MSP, the body of the neonate, which is an infant 4 weeks old or younger, was found inside a portable restroom by an employee of the restroom…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor COLFAX TOWNSHIP — An 82-year-old Hart man died after crashing the 2008 Honda moped he was operating on North 176th Avenue near Dennis Keating Drive Friday, June 26, shortly after 2 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Byron Richard Purdy was pronounced dead at the scene, said Sheriff Mast. “Although passersby attempted to…
Watch fireworks light up the sky in celebration of the Fourth of July in Oceana County: Hart Sparks Thursday, July 2, at dusk Celebrate Independence Day early at Hart Sparks in downtown Hart, beginning at 6 p.m. Enjoy an evening filled with live music, delicious food vendors, a kids zone, chalet shopping, and the downtown Hart social district. The night…
OCEANA COUNTY — A large portion of the western portion of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, including Oceana and Mason counties, is under an extreme heat warning beginning at 2 p.m. Monday, June 29, through 8 p.m. Thursday, July 2, according to the National Weather Service. Expect “dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 expected,” states NWS. The warning…
ROTHBURY — The Michigan State Police Sixth District is reminding motorists to anticipate heavy traffic Monday, June 29, as the Electric Forest Festival wraps up at the Double JJ Resort. “Festival attendees will begin departing the Electric Forest Festival early Monday morning, June 29,” states MSP. “Heavy traffic is expected between 5 a.m. and 4 p.m. as thousands of vehicles…
West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Special Education Teacher – SXI/SCI. Bachelor’s degree and valid teacher certification with special education endorsement or ability to obtain temporary approval 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…
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