51st Circuit Court sentencings, March 23, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Paul Allen Berger, 54, of 3656 Railroad Ave., Mears, was found guilty Jan. 9, 2023 of third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced March 20, 2023 to seven months in jail with credit for six days…
ESD’s InspiREading Team honored with Agency of the Year Award West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. GRAND RAPIDS — On Sunday, March 19, West Shore Educational Service District’s InspiREading Team was honored by the Michigan Reading Association with the Agency of the Year…
MSP troopers arrest fugitives The following is Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Wednesday, March 22, 2023: 8:35 p.m., a 25-year-old Pentwater man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 4400 block of Hammett Road, Pentwater Township. 9:32 p.m., a 55-year-old Shelby woman was arrested on a fugitive warrant, Chapita Hills, Village of Shelby. 10:55…
Man sentenced to jail for break-in, bad check HART — A 37-year-old New Era man who crawled through a dog door to get inside his ex-wife’s Grant Township house was sentenced to 19 days in jail with credit for 19 days served in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court this week. Matthew Charles Dukes, pleaded guilty, Jan. 9, to breaking and…
‘Surge of winter weather’ causes crashes OCEANA COUNTY — “A surge of winter weather” caused several vehicle crashes Thursday morning, March 23, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A crash shortly before 8 a.m. on M 20 near 88th Avenue in Shelby Township resulted in both lanes of the highway to close for about a half hour, according to the…
Recent births, posted March 23, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Thea…
Seasonal road restrictions lifted Monday HART – Seasonal weight and speed restrictions on county roads that began Feb. 8 will be lifted Monday, March 27, at 6 a.m., according to the Oceana County Road Commission. In an effort to protect the roads from damage by heavy trucks, the road commission imposed seasonal weight and speed restrictions. For more information, contact…
Community members’ quick actions save man’s life ‘On that night, a community came together and saved a life.’ PENTWATER — They say “it takes a village,” and community members from the Village of Pentwater certainly proved that on the night of Jan. 27. An elderly Lake County man’s life was saved at a school basketball game thanks to many community…
Obituary: Kevin Smith, 55, of Whitehall, formerly of Pentwater Kevin Smith, 55, of Whitehall, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He was born on November 17, 1967, in Garden City, the youngest child of John A. Smith and Mary A. (Reeves) Smith. On October 11, 1997, Kevin married Ann Lawson Smith and spent the following years making beautiful and…
Shelby’s Emma Soelberg makes school history with her artistic talent Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor SHELBY — Senior Emma Soelberg is the first Shelby High School student to ever win the visual arts category of West Michigan Student Showcase with her self portrait, entitled “Escape.” With…
Recent births, posted March 21, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Luis…
Obituary: Maxine Hamrick, 86, of Mears Maxine “Boo Boo” Marie (Kiggins) Hamrick, 86, passed away peacefully March 18, 2023, in her own home in Mears, at the impressive age of 86. Loved by her family and friends, she was always ready with her abundance of wisdom to help anyone with advice or teach them a new skill. Her love for…
Obituary: Rose Jones, 64, of Hart Rose Lynn Jones, 64 of Hart, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was born September 13, 1958, in Hart, the daughter of Russell and Alma (Brimmer) Thrailkill. Rose married Dave Jones on July 28, 1984, and they had 38 wonderful years together. Rose worked for many years as a school crossing guard and lunch…
Obituary: Barbara Schuyler, 95, of Shelby Barbara “Barb” Ruth Schuyler, 95, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. She was born August 14, 1927 in Shelby, the daughter of Chan and Gladys (Lane) Elliott. Barb graduated from Shelby High School in 1945. On October 4, 1946, Barb married Lynn Schuyler. Barb is survived by: her son, Michael (Mary Lou)…
Wanted man blows through stop signs while fleeing police HART — A 50-year-old Hart man wanted on three warrants blew through stop signs at the intersections of Polk Road and State Street and Polk Road and Oceana Drive while fleeing police early Friday morning, March 17, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man was initially spotted by Oceana…
Man ejected ‘considerable distance’ in suspected drunk driving crash NEW ERA — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office plans to pursue charging a 27-year-old New Era man with operating while intoxicated following a rollover crash at the intersection of Garfield Road and Oceana Drive Sunday, March 19, around 6:45 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man, who was…
Shelby Science Olympians advance to state finals Tiger squad finishes fourth overall at regionals Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. MOUNT PLEASANT — Two individual teams on the Shelby High School Science Olympiad Team took first place at regionals Saturday, March 18, qualifying for state competition. Gaining first place for Shelby were…
Weekend police news, posted March 20, 2023 The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, March 17, 2023: 9:30 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 36-year-old New Era man was arrested for second-offense operating while intoxicated and violating a restricted license, North Oceana Drive, Weare Township. 9:45 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 32-year-old Fremont…
Obituary: George Smith, 83, of Hesperia George Patrick Smith, 83, of Hesperia, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at his home. He was born February 8, 1940, in Traverse City. George was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force; his daily prayers always started with the brave men and women serving our country in the armed forces. He also…
Ludington Hospital celebrates certified nurses LUDINGTON — Certified Nurses Day is March 19, a day when nurses with certification credentials are recognized for their extra effort in additional learning and educational endeavors. Corewell Health’s Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has 47 nurses with certifications over and above their registered nurse credential. “I am extremely proud of our certified nurses,” said chief…
Chief credits smoke detectors, firefighters’ swift response for saving home By Allison Scarbrough, Editor BENONA TOWNSHIP — Smoke detectors alerted a homeowner that his Stony Lake cottage was on fire at about 2:30 a.m. Friday March 17, and 17 firefighters from Shelby-Benona, Ferry Township and Grant Township departments quickly responded to the blaze. The smoke detectors and firefighters’ swift actions…
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