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Samantha Schaefer named Pentwater Student of the Month

October 24, 2023

Samantha Schaefer named Pentwater Student of the Month PENTWATER — Samantha “Sam” Schaefer was recently named September Student of Month by the Pentwater Service Club.   Schaefer was nominated by Pentwater school staff for her leadership skills, service to others, academic achievements, and extracurricular activity involvement, including her role as vice president of the National Honor Society and participation in sports,…

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State fire marshal visits Thomas Read Elementary School

October 23, 2023

State fire marshal visits Thomas Read Elementary School Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  SHELBY — Michigan State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer visited Thomas Read Elementary School Wednesday, Oct. 18.   As part of fire prevention activities during the month of October, the fire marshal travels around the state, reading to second…

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Halloween events 2023

October 22, 2023

Halloween events 2023 The following Halloween events scheduled for Mason and Oceana counties have been reported to Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. If your organization is holding an event, please email: editor@mediagroup31.com. Begin the subject line with “Halloween Event.” The following are trick-or-treating and Halloween events in Oceana and Mason counties: Saturday, Oct. 28 Noon to 2 p.m.,…

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HPD makes several warrant arrests

October 19, 2023

HPD makes several warrant arrests The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023: 11:41 a.m., medical assist, 400 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. 9:01 p.m., a 51-year-old Stockbridge, Michigan man was arrested on several outstanding…

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Jury finds man guilty of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl

October 19, 2023

Jury finds man guilty of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — It took a 12-member jury just 20 minutes to render a guilty verdict for a 58-year-old Muskegon man accused of second-degree criminal sexual conduct in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Oct. 19, after a two-day trial, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Curtis…

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