CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Oceana County sheriff’s deputies used a taser to apprehend a car theft suspect after a brief foot pursuit Saturday, May 18, shortly after 6 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A 24-year-old Shelby man was arrested for unlawful driving away of an automobile and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. He is accused of stealing a 2017 Ford Escape…
The following are Memorial Day parades and ceremonies in Oceana County Monday, May 27: New Era: 9 a.m. parade downtown. Route begins at New Era Christian School; goes down First Street; and ends at Veterans Park where there will be a brief ceremony. Rothbury: 9 a.m., service begins at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Cemetery on Winston Road. Walkerville: 9 a.m.,…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The off-ramp from northbound US 31 to M 20 and the on-ramp from M 20 to southbound US 31 near New Era are scheduled to close Monday, May 20, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for road work, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The off-ramp from southbound US 31 to M 20 and the on-ramp…
Riley Robert Fletcher, the son of Andrea and Aaron Fletcher of Pentwater, was born on Friday, May 10, 2024. Karmello Elias Mendieta Vasquez, the son of Vianca Vasquez and Hector Mendieta Salinas, Jr. of Hart, was born on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Everly Jean Cohoon, the daughter of Rachel Grimes-Cohoon and Robert Cohoon of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Annie…
HART — The Pentwater Arts Council recently announced the winners of the 2024 Oceana County Student Art Show sponsored by the Pentwater Arts Council. The two-day art exhibit, May 3 and 4, at the Oceana County Council on Aging broke the event’s nine-year attendance record. Students from all Oceana County schools were invited to submit their artwork. Best of Show,…
Employment: Fall Sideline Cheer Coach This is a paid posting. Posted until May 31, 2024.
Employment: Post-Secondary Advisor Mason County Central School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Post-Secondary Advisor. This is an externally-funded position supported by Mason County Promise Zone. It is a shared role between Mason County Central and Mason County Eastern school districts This position will assist high school students with post-secondary planning and readiness For details and to…
West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — On Monday, May 13, the West Shore Educational Service District honored 44 people for making a difference in the life of students who receive special services from the ESD. The ceremony was held…
NEW ERA — The concert lineup for the New Era Farmers’ Market for the summer of 2024 has been announced. The farmers’ market takes place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 5-7 p.m. Season kicks off — June 11: Smokin’ Dobroleles June 25: Truck Driver Bingo July 9: S G Wood Christmas in July — July…
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: Friday, May 10, 2024: 2 a.m., vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 Expressway and Polk Road, City of Hart. 10:31 a.m., medical assist, 200 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. 2:26 p.m., wellbeing check,…
HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Emma Elizabeth Sherbak, 37, of 316 Hendrie Blvd., Royal Oak, Michigan; felonies of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and carrying a concealed weapon and misdemeanors of firearms possession under the influence and operating while intoxicated. Preliminary exam: May 28 at 1 p.m. Bail: $3,500/cash/surety/10 percent. – Dana Wayne…
PENTWATER — Nine Pentwater High School seniors recently received scholarships from the Pentwater Women’s Club during the school’s honor night. The Pentwater Women’s Club commitment to education formally began in 1967 with the awarding of the first scholarship. Over the past 57 years, the club has awarded 211 scholarships to qualifying Pentwater High School graduating seniors. The club also supports…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Mckenna Peters has recently joined the staff of Geers Family Chiropractic & Massage, 4140 W. Shelby Rd. Peters is a 2018 graduate of Shelby High School where she participated in volleyball, basketball, and softball along with playing travel volleyball year-round. She attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College where she played volleyball. Then, she transferred to Spring Arbor University…
Richard Burton Page, 86, of Pentwater, formally of Flushing, died on Sunday, December 3, 2023. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 1-3 p.m. at Park Place , 310 Rush St. Pentwater. Memorial contributions may be made to Cherry Blossom Manor; 611 E. Main St Ste B, Hart MI 49420. Read Richard’s obituary here.…
Employment Opportunity: Upper Elementary Student Success Specialist Mason County Central School District is accepting applications for the position of Upper Elementary Student Success Specialist for the 2024-2025 school year. For details and to apply visit www.mccschools.org. Job #591. Application deadline: June 3, 2024 at 4 p.m. This is a paid posting. Posted until May 31, 2024
The General Assembly Big Band has announced its summer performance schedule. The band’s season will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 24 with A Night of Jazz concert at Shelby High School Auditorium. The evening will include performances from the Shelby High School Jazz Band and the Hart High School Jazz Band. Admission is $5 per person, $20 for…
HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Bradley James Skofic, 46, of 2864 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, pleaded guilty April 30 to third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to four days suspended jail with credit for four days served and $128.30 in restitution. Jessica Dean Devan, 51, of 721 N. Rowe St., Ludington, pleaded…
HART — To help voters be more informed about changes in voting practices in Michigan as a result of the passage of Prop 2 in 2022, the Manistee League of Women Voters is sponsoring a town hall in Wednesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at the large conference room of the Oceana County Annex Building, 844 S. Griswold St. A…
Ella Mae Blount, the daughter of Harmony Noel and Josiah Blount of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Corewell Health Gerber Hospital in Fremont. Emma Marie Stickney, the daughter of Sarah and Michael Stickney of Custer, was born on Friday, May 10, 2024. Idalia Leia Martinez, the daughter of Berthsaida Salas and Fernando Martinez of Shelby, was born…
Employment: High School Social Studies Teacher Mason County Central School District is hiring a High School Social Studies Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. See details and apply at www.mccschools.org. Job ID# 589 Application deadline: May 29, 2024 at 4 p.m. EOE This is a paid posting. Posted until May 29, 2024.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band has announced the recipients of its 2024 Raymond Schulte Memorial Scholarships. This year, the band has awarded $11,152 in scholarships to middle school and high school students attending summer performing arts programs. One of the primary missions of the Clown Band is to encourage youth to pursue the arts. Since…
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