By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 40-year-old man was sentenced to five months in jail in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court earlier this month for a conviction of assault with a dangerous weapon. Alejandro Joseph Salazar was also ordered to pay $4,000 in restitution to cover hotel expenses for the victim in the case. “Salazar has a substance…
Employment: Maintenance Supervisor – Shelby Public Schools This is a paid posting. Posted until Dec. 23, 2024
The following are closings and cancellations for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Please check this list for updates. Schools Baldwin Community Schools Covenant Christian School, Scottville Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Hart Public Schools Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Mason County Central Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern Schools Pentwater…
BIG RAPIDS – Michigan Works West Central announced more than $506,700 in training funding is being awarded to 14 local companies to train more than 1,750 employees. Two Oceana County businesses — Michigan Freeze Pack and OPC Arbre Farms LLC — are among those companies. The funds are being awarded through the Going PRO Talent Fund, which offers fall and…
The following are closings and cancellations for Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. Please check this list for updates. Schools Covenant Christian School, Ludington Hart Public Schools Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area Schools Mason County Central Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern Schools Pentwater Public Schools Shelby Public Schools West Shore Educational School…
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for several west Michigan counties including Oceana, Mason, Muskegon, Lake, Ottawa and Allegan counties beginning at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, until 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12.. Winds are expected to gust as high as 35 mph Wednesday evening, causing blowing and drifting snow. As of 3 p.m. Tuesday roads…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. SHELBY — For the first time in 10 years, a Shelby High School student has been accepted into the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association’s All-State Ensemble. “We are extremely excited to announce that sophomore Cael Omness…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. SHELBY — The Shelby Marching Tigers finished their successful season of marching band, supporting the football team and earning a Division “1” rating at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Marching Festival in Big Rapids. The…
The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024: 3:30 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 39-year-old Shelby man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, West Baseline Road near 88th Avenue, Hart Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. 10:13 p.m., (OCSO), a 34-year-old Hesperia man was cited for second-offense driving while license suspended,…
OCEANA COUNTY — The US National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for several west Michigan counties including Oceana County, from 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, through 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. NWS issued the watch for Oceana, Mason, Lake, Newaygo, Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Allegan, Barry, Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties. Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations…
Officers heroically pull man from burning home trying to save his life By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor BEAVER TOWNSHIP, Newaygo County — A 69-year-old disabled man died in a house fire early Sunday morning, Dec. 8, in the 9400 block of 7 Mile Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Sgt. Cam Hanson and Deputy Gavin Porter of the Oceana…
Indian Summer is looking to hire a permanent Quality Control Technician to do charges for first shift. Anyone interested should have a dependable means to get to work and be able to work all required hours. Current hours are 7 a.m. to finish (normally 5 p.m. sometimes later). Also, must have a good attendance record. Responsibilities require someone who can…
Herbert Henry Richert, 92, of Hart, formerly of Scottville, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month Thank you for reading…
The following are closings and cancellations for Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Please check this list for updates. Schools Baldwin Community Schools Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Pentwater Public Schools Shelby Public Schools Walkerville Public Schools __________________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution…
The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024: 9:32 a.m., a 34-year-old Hart man was arrested for domestic assault, 400 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. 11:04 a.m., suspicious situation, 400 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 11:01 p.m., alarm, 4000 block of Polk…
HART TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews responded to a jackknifed semi truck and possible fuel leak on southbound US 31 south of Polk Road Thursday, Dec. 5, around 11:15 a.m. during the winter storm. ________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to…
‘If you don’t need to go out, don’t. If you do, use care and caution.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor OCEANA COUNTY — A winter storm barreled down on west Michigan Wednesday, Dec. 4, and is predicted to continue through Thursday, Dec. 5. All of the schools in Oceana County were closed Thursday. A winter storm warning issued by the…
HART TOWNSHIP — The driver of a black 2025 GMC Sierra pickup truck sustained minor injuries in a crash on Oceana Drive near Polk Road Wednesday, Dec. 4, shortly before 7 p.m. during a winter storm, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. A 32-year-old New Era woman suffered “minor injuries to her face from the airbag,” states…
Marjorie L. Buckhalter, 85, of Hart, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. A full obituary will be published soon. Memorial services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, 2370 North 72nd Avenue, Hart with a luncheon to follow. The family will receive friends Saturday, from noon until time of…
Ralph D. Rounds, 79, of Walkerville, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Arrangements are being cared for by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. ________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest way is to sign up for an automatic monthly payment on Paypal. Click this link. Alternative methods:…
OCEANA COUNTY — Emergency crews are responding to several locations in Oceana County for downed power lines, some which are crossing intersections, Wednesday evening Dec. 4 due to the winter storm. ________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to…
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