Infrastructure project in Hart begins Monday

July 28, 2023

Infrastructure project in Hart begins Monday HART — The City of Hart will perform infrastructure work on Griswold Street and Polk Road beginning Monday, July 31. The area impacted includes Griswold Street north of Polk Road and Polk Road from Griswold Street to Dryden Street between Oceana Drive and State Street, said Hart City Manager Robert Splane. “The project will…

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WSCC partners with Michigan Tech to offer remote robotic training

July 28, 2023

WSCC partners with Michigan Tech to offer remote robotic training WSCC News is presented by West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, Editor VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Michigan Technological University was on site this week installing a robotic arm at the West Shore Community College’s tech center. The partnership between the two schools is designed…

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Touring Chicago by boat

July 27, 2023

Touring Chicago by boat By Allison Scarbrough, Editor MI Travelogue is presented to you by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington, celebrating 75 years.  CHICAGO — The Windy City’s architecture has always fascinated me, and there is no better way to view the magnificent skyscrapers than by boat. I took an architecture cruise on the 22-feet-deep Chicago River via Wendella…

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WSCC students assist in securing grant for Shelby Middle School library

July 27, 2023

WSCC students assist in securing grant for Shelby Middle School library Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — West Shore Community College students enrolled in the winter semester Reading Methods class, taught by Professor Seán Henne, recently secured a $1,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Oceana…

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Employment Opportunities: Baldwin Community Schools

July 27, 2023

Employment Opportunities: Baldwin Community Schools Baldwin Community Schools has the following employment opportunities for the 2023-2024 school year: Kindergarten Teacher Early Childhood Specialist Elementary Paraprofessional Middle School Science Teacher Secondary Math Teacher Secondary Special Education Teacher Secondary Foreign Language Teacher Secondary English and Social Studies Teacher Substitute Teachers Apply at www.baldwin.k12.mi.us EOE Posting active July 27 to Aug. 31, 2023. This…

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Employment Opportunity: Sports Writer/Sales Person

July 27, 2023

Employment Opportunity: Sports Writer/Sales Person Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are in search of a Sports Writer/Sales Person. This unique position requires a person who has a passion for local sports and also a passion for making money. Sports writing duties will include coverage of various athletic events, especially high school and middle school, in Mason and Oceana…

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Employment Opportunity: Staff Accountant-General

July 27, 2023

Employment Opportunity: Staff Accountant-General West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Staff Accountant-General. Bachelor’s Degree and three years experience required. 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 to: humanresources@wsesd.org…

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ECC director excited to take on new role

July 26, 2023

ECC director excited to take on new role By Allison Scarbrough, Editor Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  HART — Andrea Degen’s enthusiasm for her new position as the early childhood director and director of state and federal grants for Hart Public Schools is clearly evident by her beaming smile. Degen…

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Lightning ignites fire at Silver Lake Pizza Factory 

July 26, 2023

Lightning ignites fire at Silver Lake Pizza Factory  GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A severe thunderstorm rolled through Oceana County Wednesday, July 26, around 11:30 a.m., and a lightning bolt ignited a fire at a popular eatery, the Silver Lake Pizza Factory on Hazel Road. Firefighters from Hart, Pentwater and Shelby-Benona battled the blaze. No one was injured, said Hart Fire Chief…

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Sign up for free boater safety classes Aug. 3 and 4

July 26, 2023

Sign up for free boater safety classes Aug. 3 and 4 PENTWATER — Sign up for free boater safety classes set for Thursday and Friday, Aug. 3 and 4, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Pentwater Yacht Club to earn a boater safety certificate. The class will be taught by Deputy Tim Simon, who is head of the marine…

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79th District Court news, July 26, 2023

July 26, 2023

79th District Court news, July 26, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following proceedings recently occurred in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Arraignments Felonies Jonathon Joseph Geisler, of 79 White St., Shelby; drug possession. Preliminary exam: Aug. 8 at 1 p.m. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Curtis Lester-Lee Tice, of 3850 W. Melody Lane, Hart; fleeing and eluding police…

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Oceana, Mason counties under severe thunderstorm warning

July 26, 2023

Oceana, Mason counties under severe thunderstorm warning The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids issued a severe thunderstorm warning Wednesday, July 26, until 10:45 a.m. for southern Mason County and northern Oceana County. “At 9:55 a.m. EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of Ludington State Park to 10 miles west of Charles Mears…

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 Hesperia man charged with OWI causing serious injury after hitting motorcycle with truck 

July 26, 2023

Hesperia man charged with OWI causing serious injury after hitting motorcycle with truck  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 31-year-old Hesperia man has been charged with a felony of operating while intoxicated causing serious impairment in Oceana County’s 79th District Court following a motorcycle vs. truck crash ‎last month near the intersection of State Street and West South Avenue…

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Sheriff’s report, posted July 25, 2023

July 25, 2023

Sheriff’s report, posted July 25, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, July 18, 2023: 10:56 a.m., a 56-year-old New Era man was arrested for violating a personal protection order, 8100 block of West Arthur Road, Benona Township. 5:46 p.m., a 48-year-old Hesperia woman was arrested for domestic violence, 6700 block of West Garfield…

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Sailboat beaches on Lake Michigan shoreline

July 25, 2023

Sailboat beaches on Lake Michigan shoreline BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 33-feet-long sailboat traveling from Chicago to the East Coast ran into shallow water in Lake Michigan along shoreline at Camp Miniwanca near Stony Lake, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The beached vessel was reported to the sheriff’s office Sunday evening, July 23. The marine division of the sheriff’s office…

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Hesperia man arrested on six charges

July 25, 2023

Hesperia man arrested on six charges NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Hesperia man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers on half a dozen charges Monday, July 24, around 6:30 p.m., according to Sgt. Trevor Beck of the Hart post. The suspect faces charges of assault, malicious destruction of property and animal abuse stemming from an incident in the 2100…

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Obituary: Mary Cozart, 96, of Pentwater

July 24, 2023

Obituary: Mary Cozart, 96, of Pentwater Mary Alice Cozart, a beloved wife, devoted mother, and cherished member of her community, peacefully passed away July 18, 2023, at an assisted living facility in Kalamazoo. Born June 13, 1927, in Smithfield, West Virginia, Mary was one of eleven children, a testament to the love shared within her large family. After completing her…

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Employment Opportunity: Program Coordinator/Assistant to the Director

July 24, 2023

Employment Opportunity: Program Coordinator/Assistant to the Director The Ludington Senior Center is accepting applications for a full time Program Coordinator/Assistant to the Director position. Performs administrative, supervisory and professional work; special events, enrichment and educational classes and activities to address social and recreational needs of senior citizens.  Hands-on position, interacting daily with senior citizens and the public. $18.50 per hour plus…

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Obituary: Roy Hackert, 80, of Ludington

July 21, 2023

Obituary: Roy Hackert, 80, of Ludington Roy Dale Hackert of Ludington passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 20, 2023. Roy was born on July 8, 1943 in Ludington to Fred E. and Lillian (Paulsen) Hackert. Roy graduated from Ludington High School in 1961. He was loved by many, admired by all, and will be missed by anyone…

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MSP seeks public’s help in locating ATV stolen from Electric Forest

July 19, 2023

MSP seeks public’s help in locating ATV stolen from Electric Forest ROTHBURY — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating the theft of a 2018 Polaris Ranger R17 that was stolen from the Electric Forest Festival last month at the Double JJ Resort. The all-terrain vehicle (ATV) may have been sold without a title and painted a…

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Hart man sentenced for embezzlement

July 19, 2023

Hart man sentenced for embezzlement HART — A 68-year-old Hart man was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, July 17, for a conviction of embezzlement $50,000-$100,000. Mitchell Alan Jonassen, of 5215 Tyler Rd., pleaded guilty, May 15. Jonassen was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; and $658 in fines…

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