Employment: Custodian/Maintenance

May 6, 2025

Employment: Custodian/Maintenance West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Custodian/Maintenance. High School diploma and at least 6 months of custodial experience 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 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via email…

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Firefighters battle two fires simultaneously

May 5, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — Firefighters battled two fires — one of which was a garage fire and the other was a rubbish pile fire that got out of control and damaged a shed — Sunday afternoon, May 4. The garage fire at 145 S. State St. was reported at 5:17 p.m., and the rubbish pile fire at…

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Police investigate infant’s death

May 5, 2025

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County’s Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 7-month-old baby boy that occurred Sunday evening, May 4, in the 9000 block of South 192nd Avenue, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “It’s still very early,” said Sheriff Mast of the investigation. “It’s a tragedy — our thoughts are with the family while we’re trying…

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Police news, published May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Sunday, April 20, 2025: 2:15 p.m., a 21-year-old Walkerville woman was arrested for domestic violence, 200 block of Deer Road, Leavitt Township. She was lodged in…

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Michigan Irish Music Festival line-up announced

May 5, 2025

MUSKEGON — The Michigan Irish Music Festival, presented by Family Financial Credit Union, has announced its lineup for 2025. The festival will be held Sept. 11-14 at Heritage Landing. This year’s list of artists features Skerryvore, Socks in the Frying Pan, Lúnasa, Old Blind Dogs, Goitse, and Seamus Kennedy. Skerryvore is a Scottish band that blends traditional folk with contemporary influences, creating a sound that is both epic…

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Portion of Taylor Road closed for culvert work

May 5, 2025

HART TOWNSHIP — Taylor Road between 94th and 100th avenues will be closed daily for culvert work beginning Monday, May 5, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. The portion of road at the work zone will be closed daily until further notice. “The road will be closed on each side of the culvert work, and traffic will not be…

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Sheriff’s report, published May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

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: Tuesday, April 29, 2025: 2:39 p.m., a 66-year-old Hesperia man was cited for driving while license revoked and open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, South Street near Smith Street, Village of Hesperia.…

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Employment: High School/Middle School Band and Choir Teacher

May 5, 2025

Employment: High School/Middle School Band and Choir Teacher Mason County Central School District is hiring a full time High School/Middle School Band and Choir Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. See details and apply online at: www.mccschools.org Job ID’s:  #619 Application Deadline: May 19, 2025 at 4 p.m. This is a paid posting. Published until May 19, 2025. 

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Obituary: Lester Edwin Schaner, 75, of Hart

May 5, 2025

Lester (Buster or Mac) Edwin Schaner passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.  He was born September 16, 1949, in Hart, MI, the son of the late Lester Elwin and Julia Marie (Balavitch) Schaner. Buster attended kindergarten and first grade in Elbridge at Sackrider one room schoolhouse, then attended St. Gregory’s Catholic School in Hart through eighth grade.  He graduated…

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News alert: ‘Fully engulfed’ structure fire in Newfield Township

May 4, 2025

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — Fire crews responded to a “fully engulfed” structure fire at 4812 E. Loop Rd. Sunday, May 4, around 6:15 p.m. About 45 minutes earlier, firefighters were called to a garage fire at 145 S. State St. in Hesperia Sunday shortly before 5:30 p.m. No injuries were reported in the fires.

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News alert: Garage fire in Hesperia

May 4, 2025

HESPERIA — Fire crews responded to a garage fire at 145 S. State St. Sunday, May 4, shortly before 5:30 p.m.

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News alert: Crash at Silver Lake Sand Dunes

May 4, 2025

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Life EMS was dispatched to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes for a Side-By-Side that flipped over, causing a possible leg injury to a 36-year-old woman, Sunday, May 4, shortly before 1 p.m.

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WSCC hosting high school art student art exhibit

May 2, 2025

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is hosted its 2025 annual high school student art exhibition in the Manierre Dawson Gallery beginning today through May 30. Area high school students were invited to submit up to 10 two dimensional,…

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Check out all of OCP’s social media channels

May 2, 2025

While Facebook seems to be the social media network of choice for many (19,000 follow OCP), OCP is also available on other social media channels as well. Be sure to check us out on Instagram (@oceanacopress), X (@oceanacopress) OCP is also available on YouTube in partnership with Mason County Press (@masoncountypress). _______________ Oceana County Press is also available through email…

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Employment: Design-Manufacturing Instructor, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Summit Tech Center

May 2, 2025

Employment: Design-Manufacturing Instructor, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Summit Tech Center West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Design-Manufacturing Instructor.  Valid State of Michigan Standard CTE Certificate or the ability to obtain appropriate certificate or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience required. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. …

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Career center name change announced during showcase

May 1, 2025

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education program has a new name, Summit Tech Center. The new name was revealed today during a public showcase event held at the program’s facilities at…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, April 28, 2025: – Benjamin Carl Meyer, 51, of Whitehall, pleaded no contest March 3 to third-degree home invasion and was sentenced April 28 to one year in jail with credit for 188 days served; 18 months probation; and $598 in fines and costs. One count of…

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News alert: Tractor fire in Shelby Township

May 1, 2025

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Firefighters from the Shelby-Benona Fire Department were dispatched to a tractor fire on South 88th Avenue between Radar and Shelby roads Thursday, May 1, shortly before 2 p.m. A fuel leak is reported.

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Michigan fishing report, published May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

The following is the fishing report from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as of May 1, 2025. Northwest Lower Peninsula Little Traverse Bay: Anglers targeting steelhead in Petoskey found success drifting and bottom bouncing spawn. Fishing off the break wall, near the mouth of the Bear River, and in the Bear River all produced fish. Bottom bouncing flies and beads also landed fish in the…

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Lions legends to take on Pirate staff in epic hoops showdown

May 1, 2025

Herman Moore, Rob Rubick, Cory Schlesinger, Brock Guiterrez, Scott Conover and George Jamison will battle the Hart teachers Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor  HART — Retired Detroit Lions football players are coming to Hart High School this weekend to compete against Hart school district faculty…

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House, barn total loss in fire

April 30, 2025

Farm animals die in blaze By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A house, barn and woodshed are a total loss following a fire Tuesday night April 29, at 1661 N. 116th Ave. The barn contained baby pigs and chickens that died in the blaze, said Walkerville Fire Chief Al Purdy. A tractor in the barn was also destroyed.…

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