Oceana's Herald-Journal

08/22/2024

August 27 is the date for the mext New Era Farmers Market.

08/22/2024

The 2024 Oceana County Fair is in full swing this week in Hart, and will conclude on Saturday, August 24. It is the 153rd year of the fair, making it the longest running county fair in the state of Michigan, according to the fair’s website. Folks co…

08/22/2024

A $500,000 property purchase was approved by the West Shore Community College Board of Trustees at their Aug. 19 meeting. The property is located in Hart, Oceana County, and would become a community and educational center.

A $500,000 property purchase was approved by the West Shore Community College Board of Trustees at their Aug. 19 meeting. The property is located in Hart, Oceana County, and would

08/15/2024

By Lois Tomaszewski

08/15/2024

On a crisp, sunny morning at Mears State Park, teams of all ages were working diligently to create intricate sand sculptures.

08/15/2024

Boys and girls from several grade levels descended on Hart High School August 6-7 as the 2024 Hart youth football camp offered football basics and lots of fun for all campers participating.

08/08/2024

The community is invited to come to the next New Era Farmers Market on August 13.

08/08/2024

The Morat/Schramm annual family reunion took place on Sunday, August 4 at the Crystal Valley pavilion in Oceana County. Or is it the Schramm/Morat reunion? Depends on who you ask.

08/08/2024

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

08/06/2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate. Harris said in a post on social media Tuesday that Walz has “delivered for working families.” The two will appear together in Philadelphia at a…

08/03/2024

All summer long, Hart Commons Park is the place to be on Thursday evenings. That’s because the city holds a fun weekly event called Thursdays on Main, featuring live music and the Hart Makers Market, a fair for local artisans to showcase their wares…

08/02/2024

At the new Shelby Township Park on Buchanan Road, families can play at the playground, go for a bike ride, or climb on an antique fire truck. Now they can also go on a Book Walk.

08/02/2024

Hart Pizza was awarded a $25,000 grant from the State of Michigan in an announcement from Governor Gretchen Whitmer July 9 and is using it for two new ovens.

08/01/2024

MEARS – Prepare your taste buds for a treat and bring the whole family for a fun-filled weekend at the Apple & BBQ Festival in Silver Lake on Sept. 6 - 7, they shared in a press release. This annual event will kick off the fall season with two d…

08/01/2024

Oceana County’s fourth Michigan Historical Marker will be dedicated on Aug. 10, at 11 a.m. at Blackberry Ridge, near Little Pt. Sable at Cherry Point Farm and Market, 9600 West Buchanan Road, they announced in a press release.

08/01/2024

The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its first annual National Night Out, from 4 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the new Shelby Community Park (4101 Buchanan Rd.).

07/26/2024

MEARS – They came in the hundreds.

07/25/2024

Many area residents found trees down on their land after recent storms tore through the area. Ben Ade, who visits his grandmother, Carolyn Fleming, on Silver Lake every year, said that his family lost eight large pine trees due to the unusual weathe…

07/22/2024

District Health Department #10 (DND #10) announced in a press release additional sensory-friendly rooms, one in Oceana County and the other in Lake County.

07/18/2024

The Oceana County Economic Alliance announced in a press release the Pitch North 2024 event will be on Aug. 7 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at West Michigan Research Station. Pitch North is an idea pitching competition created to spark change and promote en…

07/11/2024

Skilled, civic-minded members of the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center (PALC) are often quick to step in when they see an opportunity to advance a community project. A recent example is the relocation of the “Water Maiden” sculpture from its tempora…

07/06/2024

MEARS – The problems with sediment and nutrients which bring algae and carp to Silver Lake have been going on for a long time.

07/05/2024

The Friends of Shelby Area District Library announced that the Shelby Area District Library is one of the Michigan libraries to receive a grant from the American Heart Association (AHA) to support good heart health.

07/05/2024

A fire that started in a dog shed wound up causing a fire to a building in Hart July 1, bringing out responses from several area fire departments.

07/04/2024

Remembering the roots of the fourth of July Celebration - The Declaration of Independence. The Oceana's Herald-Journal is closed today - in celebration of the Fourth of July. Enjoy the festivities.

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06/27/2024

The Oceana County Courthouse and County Services Building will be closed on July 4 and and July 5.

06/27/2024

On Saturday, June 22, the Pentwater Fire Department held fast through the rain and hosted an open house at the Fire Station from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

06/27/2024

OCEANA COUNTY – A line of severe thunderstorms moved through the Oceana County area early in the morning of June 25, causing major damage with downed trees and power lines down, causing thousands of people to go without electricity.

OCEANA COUNTY – A line of severe thunderstorms moved through the Oceana County area early in the morning of June 25, causing major damage with downed trees and power lines

06/22/2024

The next New Era Farmers Market takes place on June 25 from 4-7 p.m. KPOP Club from 4-5 will be celebrating the Dog Days of Summer. The fun begins with 2 puppet shows with Kati O’Grady and friends from Muskegon. There will be Amazing Dob Tricks and …

06/21/2024

Oceana Bike & Boat, a new business offering bike, canoe, kayak and stand-up paddle board rentals, opened at 49 S State Street in Hart on June 4.