Obituary: Joyce Kinster, 74, of Hart

March 18, 2024

Joyce Arlene Kinstner, 74, passed away March 11, 2024. She was born March 25, 1949, in Fremont, the daughter of George and Gertie (Monroe) McCastle. Joyce had many working experiences over the years, most of which was service for the elderly. Caring and respecting her elders was instilled in her by her parents from a young age. Joyce had a…

Read more »

Obituary: Sara Avila, 46, of Hart

March 18, 2024

Sara Kathleen “Trinkie” (Hornsby) Avila, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, entered the kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Muskegon, at the age of 46. She was born June 27, 1977, in Shelby, to Richard and Venus Hornsby. Trinkie was known for her loving and protective nature, her independence, sense of humor, outspokenness, and most…

Read more »

Notice to Bidders: Streetlight LED Conversion, Riverside Park, City of Scottville

March 18, 2024

Notice to Bidders: Streetlight LED Conversion, Riverside Park, City of Scottville The City of Scottville is requesting bids to replace or convert five decorative streetlight fixtures and six exterior area lights to LED at Riverside Park. Project specifics and documents can be viewed at Scottville City Hall and online at www.cityofscottville.org. Site visits can be scheduled by calling 231-757-4729. Bids…

Read more »

Recent death: Sandra Lynn Purdy, 57, of Hart

March 18, 2024

Sandra Lynn Purdy, 57, of Hart, died on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths.   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…

Read more »

Recent death: Mark Charles Smith, 54, of Hart

March 18, 2024

Mark Charles Smith, 54, of Hart, died on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths.   Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for…

Read more »

Notice to Bidders: Demolition of Structures, McPhail Field, City of Scottville

March 18, 2024

Notice to Bidders: Demolition of Structures, McPhail Field, City of Scottville The City of Scottville is requesting bids for the demolition of two football field press boxes and a 20-feet by 20-feet wood building at McPhail Field, State Street (US 10), Scottville. The successful bidder will completely remove structures and remediate land including grass seeding. Bid specifications can be viewed…

Read more »

Support local news for $10 a month

March 17, 2024
Support local news for $10 a month

Support local news for $10 a month We hope you enjoy reading Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Our services are provided to you through the generous support of our advertisers. Traditional newspaper models require subscriptions or purchase of an individual newspaper in order to see their product. We do not, and will not, require our readers to pay…

Read more »

Former Pentwater timber business owner faces indictment for Ponzi-like scheme

March 16, 2024

GRAND RAPIDS — A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Trent William Witteveen, 39, of Montague with wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Western District of Michigan.   Witteveen, formerly of Pentwater, operated a timber harvesting business under the names “Titan Timber” and “Titans Timber LLC,” according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.            “Hard…

Read more »

News alert: Vehicle crash on US 31

March 16, 2024

HART TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to a vehicle crash on southbound US 31 near the Hart rest area Saturday, March 16, shortly before noon. It was not immediately known if anyone was injured, but the  caller reported to Mason-Oceana 911 that the vehicle was on fire. The vehicle was evacuated. The scene was cleared at 12:43 p.m.

Read more »

80 years of friendly customer service

March 15, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — In an age of big box shopping centers and dollar stores, small town grocers must adapt to compete against the corporate giants. Ed’s Orchard Market is a prime example of a local family-owned grocery store that has proven it is here to stay for generations. “We offer a pretty wide variety of products…

Read more »

Pistol stolen in break-n

March 15, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. OTTO TOWNSHIP — A Raven .25-caliber pistol valued at $350 was stolen during a break-in that was reported Monday, March 11, around 2:30 p.m. in the 7500 block of South 142nd Avenue, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. In a separate incident,…

Read more »

Break-in suspect suffers serious injuries breaking out window

March 15, 2024

‘At one residence he was trying to gain entry into, he was met with the homeowner who defended the residence with a firearm.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Newaygo man who was in an apparent drug-induced delusional state while on a break-in crime spree remains hospitalized for multiple cuts and gashes he suffered while breaking…

Read more »

Juvenile suspects caught in school bus, park vandalism cases

March 15, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Juvenile culprits involved in two separate vandalism cases have been caught, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A 15-year-old Shelby girl and a 16-year-old Shelby boy allegedly spray painted graffiti on 18 school buses at Shelby Public Schools and vandalized nearby Getty Park, said Sheriff Mast. “She’s an absolute hell on wheels,”…

Read more »

Free tax prep available

March 15, 2024

HART — There is still time to make an appointment for free tax preparation at two Oceana County sites. If your household income is less than $66,000, call 211 to schedule an appointment through Goodwill’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.  Tax preparation sites are at Hart City Hall, 407 S. State St., on Thursdays from 2-6 p.m. through April…

Read more »

Notice to Bidders: Mason County Road Commission 2024 HMA Surfacing Program

March 15, 2024

Notice to Bidders: Mason County Road Commission 2024 HMA Surfacing Program Click here for more details. This is a paid posting. Posted until March 25, 2024.

Read more »

Recent births, posted March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024

Paisley Ann Oomen, the daughter of Alyssa Gillis and Jacob Oomen of Hart, was born on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births     Help us to keep posting birth announcements. Support local journalism.  Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month Thank you…

Read more »

Taking the road to retirement

March 14, 2024

Road commission employee retires from career that began in 1969 HART — An icon with the Oceana County Road Commission is taking a new route — retirement. Sandra Griffin started working at the Oceana County Road Commission in 1969. She worked there for a year and then went to work for Michigan State University from the end of 1969 to…

Read more »

Fire destroys trailer

March 14, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — Three fire departments were dispatched to 265 East Tyler Road between 112th and 116th avenues for a trailer fire Wednesday, March 13, shortly before 8 p.m. Fortunately, no one was living in the trailer and it was going to be torn down anyway, said Walkerville Fire Chief Al Purdy. “It was an…

Read more »

Eats

Eats