HART — Oceana County residents and visitors celebrated the 2026 National Asparagus Festival during the Joan Glover Royale Parade Saturday, June 13, carrying on a 53-year tradition. OCP photos by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ___________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews responded to a 911 call of what appeared to be a “parachute falling from the sky and into Lake Michigan” Friday night, June 12, near the Little Point Sable Lighthouse in the Silver Lake area, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. After an extensive search, nothing was found. “On Friday, June 12, 2026 at…
HART — Shannon Beishuizen was crowned the 2026 Asparagus Queen during the National Asparagus Festival’s kickoff party Friday night, June 13, at the Oceana County Fairgrounds. Sami Weesies was crowned the Runner Up. Shannon and Sami will ride on the National Asparagus Festival float in the Joan Glover Royale Parade Saturday, June 13, at 2 p.m. ___________________ Please Support Local…
HART — James Jensen won the National Asparagus Festival’s first-ever asparagus eating contest during the kickoff party Friday night, June 12, at the Oceana County Fairgrounds. With the victory, Jensen earned the title of Grand Marshal of the National Asparagus Festival Joan Glover Royale Parade, which is set for Saturday, June 13, at 2 p.m. Please Support Local News and…
HART — Hart resident Mark Butcher was honored by the City of Hart recently for his hard work beautifying the Hart Lake shoreline. “The City of Hart and Mayor Amanda Klotz would like to extend a sincere thank you to lifelong Hart resident Mark Butcher for his dedication to making our community an even better place to live,” states a…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Every year thousands of people flock to Oceana County to celebrate asparagus season in the “Asparagus Capital of the World” during the National Asparagus Festival. Oceana County is the top producer of asparagus in Michigan, accounting for about 80 percent of Michigan’s asparagus production, and Michigan is the leading producer in the country. …
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Twin Lake area man died when his vehicle hit a large tree at the intersection of 192nd Avenue and McKinley Road Wednesday, June 10, around 9:30 p.m., according to the Michigan State Police, Hart post. The man, whose name is not being released pending notification of family members, was pronounced dead at the scene, said…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. AMBER TOWNSHIP, Mason County — A regional partnership among three community foundations will fund the expansion of elementary esports programs to public schools throughout Mason, Lake and Oceana counties beginning in the 2026-27 school year. MiSTEM Network…
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Mason and Oceana counties until 6:45 p.m. today. At 5:49 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 20 miles northwest of Ludington State Park to 32 miles southwest of Montague, moving east at 50 mph. The storms are capable of producing wind gusts…
FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Grand Haven man riding a 2007 Suzuki ATV on Loop Road near 154th Avenue Saturday, June 6, at 1:15 a.m. was arrested for operating while intoxicated after flipping the quad over a tree that had fallen in the road, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. He was traveling west on East Loop…
CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A 61-year-old Kalamazoo man was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital in Muskegon following a motorcycle crash on Washington Road and 120th Avenue near the Mason County line Thursday, June 4, around 4:40 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. Police believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. The man,…
This Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee. Book your cruise at www.manisteeharbortours.com. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PENTWATER — Dredging operations are underway at Pentwater Harbor as part of a federally funded project aimed at maintaining safe navigation depths and supporting commercial and recreational marine traffic. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit…
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: Thursday, June 4, 2026: 9:39 a.m., a black and silver 2025 Jiangsu moped valued at $1,000 was stolen, northbound US 31 near Oceana Drive, Pentwater Township. 3:35 p.m., a 36-year-old Mears man…
HART — A 49-year-old woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated after driving to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office to report she had been assaulted by a 34-year-old man at an Otto Township residence Saturday, June 6, shortly before 9 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Deputies drove to the residence on 148th Avenue in Otto Township where the…
HART — The following were sentenced Monday, June 8, 2026 in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Erick John Roth, 47, pleaded no contest April 27, 2026 to assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to 346 days in jail with credit for 346 days served and $598 in fines and costs, which were paid. Misdemeanor charges of indecent exposure and disorderly person…
Motorcycle crash survivor making miraculous recovery By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GRAND RAPIDS — Every day William “Coop” Cooper, Jr. takes one step closer to recovery after suffering critical injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, in a motorcycle crash just about six weeks ago. The 51-year-old North Muskegon man was airlifted by Aeromed from the crash scene the afternoon of…
Employment: High School English Teacher Mason County Central School District is hiring a High School English Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. See details and apply online at: www.mccschools.org Job ID #658 This is a paid posting. Published until June 24, 2026.
West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Special Education Teacher – MoCI. 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…
West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Special Education Teacher for the Reintegration Program. For a complete list of requirements and responsibilities, 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 West Shore…
Employment: Teacher Consultant – Visually Impaired (VI) West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Teacher Consultant for the Visually Impaired. Master’s degree required. For a complete list of requirements and responsibilities, 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…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A jury found Jeffrey Scott Barrett, 42, of Gwinn, Mich., guilty Friday, June 5, of four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of first-degree child abuse following a four-day trial in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court. “Between the fall of 2010 and December 2011, Barrett repeatedly sexually assaulted the…
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