79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 27, 2024

September 27, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Michael Ray Hale, 37, of 105 Woodlawn Crt., Hart; a felony of unlawful driving away of a vehicle/car theft and a misdemeanor of larceny. Pretrial: Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. – Alexander James Jackson, 20, of 481 Post Rd., White Cloud; three counts of third-degree…

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Obituary: Charles Allen Eisenlohr, 81, of Hart

September 27, 2024

Charles Allen Eisenlohr, known to most as Charlie or Chuck, passed away unexpectedly and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 22, 2024. He had just finished a tractor ride. He was born April 4, 1943, in Muskegon, the son of Maurice “Mike” and Ruby (Lynn) Eisenlohr. Chuck belonged to Oceana Antique Tractors Club and Western…

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HPD news, posted Sept. 26, 2024

September 26, 2024

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, Sept. 12 , 2024: 3:56 a.m., alarm, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. 2:14 p.m., motorist assist, Washington and State streets, City of Hart. Friday, Sept. 13, 2024: 9:18 a.m.,…

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Hart Community Performing Arts Series kicks off 25th season Oct. 4

September 26, 2024

HART — The Hart Community Performing Arts Series will present its first concert of its 25th season Friday, Oct. 4, when Seraph Brass returns to the Hart stage.  The Hart series presented its first concert in November of 1999 and since that time, has offered over 160 concerts presenting outstanding regional, national, and international artists in a variety of performance…

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‘No actual threat’ during incident at school campus

September 26, 2024

HART — Police responded to an incident at the Hart Public Schools campus Wednesday evening, Sept. 25, involving a juvenile suspect, according to Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. “The officer in charge called me promptly as soon as he was able,” said Prosecutor Bizon. “He gave me preliminary information known at the time. As of this morning (Thursday, Sept.…

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Hart to ask voters to maintain tax rate for district improvements 

September 25, 2024

Continuing the tax rate for two years would generate about $11 million. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor  HART — Hart Public Schools officials are planning to ask voters in May to approve a proposal that would continue the district’s bond levy for two more years,…

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Super drunk driving arrests top police activity

September 25, 2024

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: Monday, Sept. 16, 2024: 4:14 a.m.,  an 18-year-old Hudsonville man was arrested for operating with a high blood alcohol content of .17 or higher — also called super drunk driving, Buchanan Road…

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Medical event may have led to truck crash

September 25, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. HART TOWNSHIP — A 79-year-old Hart man was transported by ambulance to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Polk Road near 100th Avenue Tuesday, Sept. 24, shortly after 4:30 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “It may have been…

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Employment: Media Sales Representative

September 25, 2024

Employment: Media Sales Representative Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are seeking an advertising sales person. This is a commission-based position with lots of earning potential. Experience in media sales, including social media marketing, is certainly beneficial along with familiarity of the business climates in Mason, Oceana, and Manistee counties. Send letter of inquiry and resume to Rob Alway,…

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Receive the MCP/OCP Daily Briefing for $10 a month

September 25, 2024

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.  The Daily Briefing is a convenient way for you to receive all the day’s news that was posted on Mason County Press and Oceana County Press in one email, sent…

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Letter to the Editor: Immigration plays key role in local economy

September 24, 2024

Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Letter to the Editor Policy. Dear Editor: I am writing to…

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Letter to the Editor: Elect officials who fight industrial pollution

September 24, 2024

Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Letter to the Editor Policy. Dear Editor: A recent study commissioned…

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Obituary: Brenda Blamer, 63, of Pentwater

September 24, 2024

Brenda (Bateson) Blamer went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, September 23, 2024.  Born June 22, 1961 to Donald and Coral Bateson, Brenda grew up in a tight-knit family alongside her sisters—Tina, LuAnn, and Leah—full of love and laughter. A proud graduate of Pentwater High School, Brenda was a talented musician, playing the saxophone in the high…

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EF 2025 set for weekend of June 19-22

September 23, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — Electric Forest 2025 will take place one week earlier than originally scheduled with a new event date of June 19-22. The massive music festival, which attracts tens of thousands of people every year to the Double JJ Resort, takes place Thursday through Sunday with early entry days of Tuesday and Wednesday. Local people…

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7 people vie for county commissioner post

September 23, 2024

HART — The Oceana County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a special personnel and health and human services committee meeting for Thursday, Sept. 26, at 8:45 a.m. to conduct interviews with seven applicants for the county commissioner vacancy for District 2.  Applicants for the vacant position include: Steven Myers, Roger Fellett, Rob Eekhoff, Jeff Hiddema, Joel McCormick, Rod Studer and…

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Veterans chair to speak at Dems meeting

September 23, 2024

PENTWATER — Tracy Blamer, chair of the Oceana Veterans Affairs Committee, will be the guest of the Oceana Democratic Party at its monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. The meeting, which is open to the public, will take place at the democratic headquarters at Shared Space art studio at 4391 W. Monroe Rd.  “The mission of the Oceana…

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Employment: Restoration/Maintenance Supervisor

September 23, 2024

Employment: Restoration/Maintenance Supervisor Applicants should send their resume to Office@splka.org. This is a paid posting. Posted until Oct. 9, 2024. 

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Obituary: David Doyle Roach, Jr., 70, of Hart

September 23, 2024

David Doyle Roach, Jr., 70, of Hart, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in Shelby. Born on October 4, 1953, David graduated from Hesperia High School in 1972 and soon began a long career at Oceana Canning Company, where he worked diligently from the age of 18 until his retirement in July of 2007. David had a passion for…

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Artists prepare for Pentwater Fall Fest

September 20, 2024

By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — While Santa’s elves work busily on items that Santa will soon leave under Christmas trees, the “elves” — err, members of the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center (PALC) — are also finalizing their works. They’ll be donating them to the PALC’s Annual Fundraising Raffle during the Fall Arts and Crafts Festival next weekend, Sept.…

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Juniper Beach Road to close for maintenance

September 20, 2024

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Juniper Beach Road — from 34th Avenue and Deer Road to Ridge Road — and Juniper Beach Road — from Ridge Road to the dead end — will be closed for road maintenance beginning Monday, Sept. 23, until further notice, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. “The road will be closed on each side of the…

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‘Road diet’ on M 20 in Hesperia being weighed

September 19, 2024

HESPERIA — The Michigan Department of Transportation invites the public to a meeting to discuss possible changes coming to M 20 in Hesperia, which is called a “road diet.” “In coordination with the Village of Hesperia, the department is considering changing M-20 (South Avenue) from Winter Street to Greenback Street by re-striping the existing four lanes to one lane in…

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