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GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The fire at David Allen Racing Motorsports Saturday evening, July 26, yielded a massive response from 18 fire departments from Oceana, Newaygo and Muskegon counties. The Hesperia Fire Area Fire Department was assisted by 17 other departments. “Saturday evening, Hesperia Area Fire Department was dispatched, along with automatic aid, to a commercial fire at David Allen Racing…
HESPERIA — A boil water advisory continues for Hesperia village residents and businesses due to a water main break that occurred Monday, July 21. “The advisory remains in effect,” said Village Clerk Vicki Burrell Monday morning, July 28. “We are still awaiting test results, and we are taking another one in this morning.” The boil water advisory is for water…
CRYSTAL AND COLFAX TOWNSHIPS — Madison Road will be closed between 144th and 168th avenues for road reconstruction and maintenance beginning this week until approximately early October, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. The road will be closed to through traffic, but residents will be able to access their homes. Through traffic will be detoured to 176th Avenue, Harrison…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, July 25, 2025: 9:54 p.m., a 32-year-old Hart man was arrested for reckless driving and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, Monroe Road and Oceana Drive, Weare Township. He was lodged in the…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — A 23-year-old Pentwater man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies after allegedly disrupting an outdoor church service on the Village Green Sunday morning, July 27. The man, who has been charged with disturbing religious services, allegedly wore a mask and yelled, “Torture to all and hell” while walking in front of the…
OCEANA COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a heat advisory that includes a large portion of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, including Oceana County, for Monday, July 28, until 9 p.m. Heat index values up to 101 degrees are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity can cause heat illnesses. The advisory area includes portions of central, south…
Edward James Van Der Zanden, also affectionately known to friends and family as Edgar, Eddie Spaghetti, and most importantly, Edward the Great, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the age of 63. He was born August 27, 1961, in Hart, the son of Charles and Ida (Hale) Van Der Zanden. Edward was a great outdoorsman with a love for…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — Multiple fire departments from three counties battled a fire at David Allen Racing Motorsports, at 9589 S. Maple Island Rd., Saturday evening, July 26. The business is a “total loss,” said Hesperia Fire Chief Bob Eichenberg Sunday morning. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at approximately 5:30 p.m. and remained on scene…
SHELBY — Shelby State Bank, in partnership with Great Start Collaborative and the Community Foundation for Oceana County’s Read Early, Read Often program, will soon offer literacy corners in each of its 10 branches. Studies have shown that having books in a child’s home significantly impacts their future literacy as much as the education levels of their parents, and literacy…
The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, July 21, 2025: 7 a.m., breaking and entering, 2300 block of South 186th Avenue, Newfield Township. Two juveniles were identified as suspects who entered the unlocked home. Wednesday, July 23, 2025: 2:58 p.m., felon in possession of a firearm, West McKinley Road, Grant Township. The case was turned…
HESPERIA — A boil water advisory continues through the weekend for Hesperia village residents and businesses due to a water main break that occurred Monday, July 21. “Due to a water main break, residents in the Village of Hesperia or who have their water supplied by the Village of Hesperia have an extended water boil advisory in effect for through…
WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Thrive’s Second Annual Midsummer Madness Community Picnic and Cornhole Tournament is set for Saturday, Aug. 9, at Walkerville Village Park. The picnic will begin at noon followed by the cornhole tournament, free children’s activities, a 50/50 drawing and a baked goods and produce sale. All proceeds from the event will go toward funding future Walkerville Thrives events.…
Our dad, Lester Williams, 94, went home to be with his one true love, our mother, Roberta Gregwer Williams, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. He was born December 2,1930, in Live Oak Florida to the late Bernie and Netti (McClellan) Williams. He was preceded in death by: his sisters, Marie Yates, Carolyn Rodgers, and Ann Samford; son-in-law, Edward Flood; and…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Marlene Gisela Hernandez, the daughter of Victoria Salinas and Hugo Hernandez Jr. of Walkerville, was born on Friday, July 25, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Edmundo Flores, 69, has been officiating high school and youth sports for 45 years, using his signature spin move in wrestling and flipping maneuver in softball to the delight of spectators. He spins on his stomach and slaps the mat when signaling a pin. His trademark move as a softball umpire is flipping…
The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program offers eight weeks of instruction this fall. The program will include weekly online course content, in-person lectures, field instruction and more. Michigan State University Extension’s Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) is now enrolling participants for the eight-week program, which runs from September to November. In 2025, CSP will be offered across six cohort locations, including one…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, July 17, 2025: 3 a.m., parking complaint, 10 block of Orchard Street, City of Hart. 11:10 a.m., retail fraud, 20 block of State Street, City of Hart. 12:06 p.m., wellbeing check, Polk Road and…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Benjamin Charles Albus, the son of Elizabeth and Jordan Albus of Hart, was born on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births __________________________________…
Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Hart High School Principal Ken Byard has resigned, and the district is seeking a new principal. Byard was hired as interim principal for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year after principal Troy Moran died and was hired…
CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Get a head start on what your students will need for the 2025-26 school year. Parents with students of all grade levels are invited to attend Trinity Lutheran Church’s traditional “Backpack Blowout” Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 6–7 p.m. Free backpacks stuffed with age-appropriate school supplies will be provided by TLC’s Women Helping Others (WHO) group. Attendees can…
HESPERIA — The Village of Hesperia’s boil water advisory remains in effect until further notice, Village Clerk Vicki Burrell stated Wednesday, July 23. The boil water advisory is the result of a water main break Monday, July 21. The water is safe to bathe in without boiling it. Results from a second round of testing will provide further information, said…
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