The following closings and cancellations have been reported to MCP and OCP for Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. This list may be updated. Schools: Hesperia Community Schools Manistee Area Public Schools Trinity Lutheran School, Manistee Walkerville Public Schools Athetlics Hesperia vs. Mason County Eastern girls basketball game Hart vs. Hesperia boys basketball game Hart vs. Spring Lake girls basketball game Pentwater…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. FRUITPORT — The Hart Pirates defeated the Western Michigan Christian Warriors Monday 48-39. Hart Coach Nick Bronsema described the game as a “grind-it-out kind of night.” “We had to grind a close…
Employment: Student Success Facilitator This is a paid posting, published until Feb. 10, 2026.
Employment: School Bus Aide West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Bus Aide. High School diploma required; 2 years experience working with students preferred. 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…
Employment: Middle School Interventionist Instructional Assistant This is a paid posting, published until Feb. 10, 2026.
Employment: Special Education Paraprofessional West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Special Education Paraprofessional. High School diploma required; 2 years experience preferred. 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…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. SHELBY — The Ludington Orioles broke the Shelby Tigers’ nine game winning streak Monday. LHS was victorious 44-30. “This was a very good win against a very talented and well coached Shelby basketball…
Over 80 grams of meth confiscated by police By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 48-year-old Muskegon man convicted by a jury last month of four felony counts in connection to a meth dealing operation was sentenced to prison Monday, Jan. 26, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court. Joshua Charles Averill was sentenced by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski to…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART TOWNSHIP — A house in the 2700 block of N. 64th Avenue was destroyed by fire Monday morning, Jan. 26. “It’s a total loss,” said Michigan State Police Sgt. Michael Cuevas who responded to the scene. Firefighters from Hart, Shelby-Benona and Pentwater were dispatched to the scene in the frigid cold at 9:20 a.m.,…
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: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026: 9:51 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 42-year-old New Era man was arrested for domestic violence, 5300 block of South Oceana Drive, Grant Township. He was lodged in the Oceana…
OCEANA COUNTY — A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for west Michigan — including Oceana and Mason counties — beginning at midnight Monday, Jan. 26, through 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27. Expect total snow accumulation between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow and…
Donna Jean Herremans, 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 23, 2026, with much love and support from her family. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Gordon and Esther (Ford) Kingsford; husband of 68 years, John Herremans; beloved son, Patrick ‘Pat’ Neil Herremans; and sisters, Nancy Dickinson and Francis Afton. She will…
Gerry Lee Gribble, 92, of Pentwater and Rensselaer, Ind. was born May 21, 1933, in Sioux City, Iowa and passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Ludington Woods in Ludington. He was the only son of Vernon and Kathleen (Engle) Gribble and raised in Muncie, Ind. On June 13, 1954, he married Barbara Ann Carson, and their cherished marriage…
Employment: Financial Aid Support Specialist West Shore Community College (WSCC) seeks a positive and outcome-focused professional to join our Financial Aid team. This team member must enjoy a fast-paced work environment, have strong interpersonal and communication skills, be skillful in empathizing, understanding, and practicing compassion for others, and be able to multi-task with accuracy. WSCC offers a full benefits package…
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MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. CHEBOYGAN — Sub-zero temperatures didn’t stop the Lakeshore Badgers hockey team from heading north this weekend. The Lakeshore Badgers took on the Cheboygan Chiefs Saturday, winning 7-4. \ The game was fairly…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. MONTAGUE — Shelby defeated Montague Friday night 56-51. “We played a very tough three quarters then Montague out-played us in the fourth to make a comeback and cut it to 2 with…
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 Hart Police Department: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026: 2:43 a.m., wellbeing check, 600 block of State Street, City of Hart. 10:19 a.m., suspicious situation, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 6:46 p.m., a 49-year-old…
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Mason County — The southbound lane of US 31 freeway near the Mason-Oceana county line was closed Friday, Jan. 23, at 1:15 p.m. due to a vehicle crash.
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The 41st Math Counts competition was held Thursday, Jan. 22 at West Shore Community College. The event included 197 middle school students from 14 schools. The event is coordinated by…
HART — The Oceana County Courthouse, at 100 S. State St., is closed Friday, Jan. 23, due to a water issue. ___________________ Please Support Local News and Sports coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with free local news. Payment…
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