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Obituary: Robert William Field, 64, of Shelby

October 3, 2023

Obituary: Robert William Field, 64, of Shelby Robert William “Bob” Field, 64, of Shelby passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. Bob was born in Shelby on November 18, 1958, the son of William and Elizabeth (Eilers) Field.  Bob spent his youth on the Field farm west of Shelby, and…

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Recent births, posted Oct. 3, 2023

October 3, 2023

Recent births, posted Oct. 3, 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: Kai…

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School resource officer enjoying new role

October 2, 2023

School resource officer enjoying new role ‘I care about these kids here and the school system as a whole, because I bleed purple and white.’ Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor SHELBY — Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Simon is thoroughly enjoying his new role as the…

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Man sentenced for meth possession

October 2, 2023

Man sentenced for meth possession By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 34-year-old Montague man was sentenced to 113 days in jail with credit for 113 days served for a conviction of methamphetamine possession in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 2. It took a jury just four minutes to render a guilty verdict, Aug. 9, for Cameron Scott…

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Shelby man sentenced to prison for crime spree

October 2, 2023

Shelby man sentenced to prison for crime spree By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 26-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 2, for a crime spree last June. Juan Sanchez, Jr., of 68 N. State St., was sentenced to concurrent terms of 19 months to five years for a conviction of…

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