Fatal fire originated in kitchen of upstairs apartment By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — The apartment fire earlier this month that killed Erasmo Valencia, 38, originated in the kitchen of his upstairs apartment, said Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White. “The investigation on the fire on Michigan Avenue is complete,” said Chief White. “They were able to determine the area…
Trump nearly triples Biden votes in Oceana County primary HART — Republican candidate Donald Trump gained the most votes by a large margin among Oceana County voters in the Michigan primary election Tuesday, Feb. 27, according to unofficial results from the Oceana County Clerk’s Office. Out of 4,081 Republican votes cast, Trump totaled 2,976, with Nikki Haley gaining 909. President…
Pirate Quiz Bowl Team headed to state Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Hart High School’s Quiz Bowl Team finished its regular season with an undefeated conference record, and the conference champions are headed to the state tournament in April. “This is our second…
Oceana Asparagus Day March 7 NEW ERA – Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Asparagus Industry Research Farm Advisory Committee have scheduled this year’s Oceana Asparagus Day for Thursday, March 7 at the New Era Reformed Church. Oceana County is the top producer of asparagus in Michigan, and Michigan is the leading producer in the country. Asparagus season in…
Hail, damaging winds and then snow forecasted Enjoy the warm weather while you can today, because two rounds of storms Tuesday, Feb. 27, are expected to bring hail and damaging winds. Then, temperatures are expected to quickly drop, transitioning to a wintry mix followed by snow Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. “Two rounds of storms…
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