
HART TOWNSHIP — A section of 88th Avenue between Polk and Tyler roads will be closed until 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, for culvert maintenance, according to the Oceana County Road Commission.

HART — Emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of Polk Road and 72nd Avenue for a vehicle crash Tuesday, April 22, shortly after 8 a.m. It was reported that a teen driver was hit in the face by the airbag deployment and requested an EMS evaluation at the scene. No other injuries were reported. ________________________ Please Support Local News…

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. SHELBY — Shelby Middle School presents “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, at the Shelby High School auditorium. “Join us for a magical journey down the yellow brick road as our…

HART — The monthly meeting of the Oceana County Democratic Party is set for Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at the Hart Community Center, 407 S. State St. “Volunteers are needed for tasks as simple and specific as regularly attending a board of education meeting, or a township board meeting, to take notes, share information and keep informed.” “The…
Employment: Science Teacher, MCC High School Mason County Central School District is hiring a full time high school Science Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. See details and apply online at www.mccschools.org. Job #617 Application deadline: May 6, 2025 at 4 p.m. This is a paid posting. Published until May 6, 2026.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Sue McDonald of Shelby likes to have fun at work. She started working at the SS Badger in 2024 as a galley prep cook, assisting the galley lead cook with preparing meals for the passengers and crew. Sue, who is retired, applied for the job at the urging of her daughter, Tonia Poort, who…

FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Shelby man was arrested Thursday, April 17, shortly after 4 p.m. in the 1800 block of Fish Road by troopers from the Michigan State Police, Hart post, on three felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, one felony count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and one count of parole violation,…

SHELBY — The Shelby Optimist Club is “off to the races” again with its popular Derby Day set for Saturday, May 3, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Shelby Optimist Club building, 748 N. Industrial Park Dr. In addition to watching the Kentucky Derby live on TV and playing various games available, attendees can place bets on 36 “horses” sponsored…

MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP, Muskegon County — Lane closures for road work are in effect through 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, on northbound US 31 from Colby Road to Fruitvale Road, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The work is weather dependent. ______________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Wednesday, April 16, 2025: 10:40 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), domestic violence, no arrest, 2100 block of North 56th Avenue, Golden Township. Thursday, April 17, 2025: 2:26 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 45-year-old Muskegon…

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band is currently accepting scholarship applications for middle school and high school students who plan to attend summer performing arts programs. Each year, the band awards over $10,000 in scholarships to middle school and high school students who are enrolled in a summer performing arts program, such as Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp or Interlochen…
Employment: Teaching positions, Baldwin Community Schools Baldwin Community Schools has the following teaching positions open: Elementary Special Education Teacher Elementary Teacher Secondary Paraprofessional Secondary Special Education Teacher Secondary Math Teacher Secondary World Language Teacher Secondary English and Social Studies Teacher Substitute Teachers Click here for more information. This is a paid posting. Published until May 5, 2025.