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Visionary violinist Dixon’s Violin to perform at New Era Farmers Market Tuesday

September 8, 2023

Visionary violinist Dixon’s Violin to perform at New Era Farmers Market Tuesday NEW ERA — Visionary violinist Dixon’s Violin will perform at the New Era Farmers Market Tuesday, Sept. 12, beginning at 5 p.m. Celebrating the end of summer, the final New Era Farmers Market of 2023 runs from 4-7 p.m. The world’s premier visionary violinist, Dixon’s life mission is…

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Helicopters to inspect power lines Sept. 18-20

September 8, 2023

Helicopters to inspect power lines Sept. 18-20 OCEANA COUNTY — ITC will inspect high-voltage transmission structures, lines and equipment throughout the state via helicopter from approximately Sept. 11 through Oct. 11 — weather permitting, according to a press release. “The helicopters will be flying lower than usual near the transmission lines during these inspections, which is no cause for concern…

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PALC — The ‘P’ stands for ‘people’

September 8, 2023

PALC — The ‘P’ stands for ‘people’ By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — As the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center’s (PALC) fundraising effort nears the $100,000 mark toward the $250,000 needed to properly equip it for the next 20 years, several members recently shared what they enjoy most out of coming to the center.   “It’s the people,” said Juanita Pierman, former…

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Shelby High School begins new year with new principal 

September 7, 2023

Shelby High School begins new year with new principal  Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor SHELBY — Shelby High School started the 2023-24 school year with a new leader who brings lots of experience and enthusiasm to the job. Zach Fricke replaces Zach Christian who was hired…

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Drug dealer with 31 priors sent back to prison

September 6, 2023

Drug dealer with 31 priors sent back to prison By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old former Oceana County man convicted of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and maintaining a drug house was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 140 months (11.7 years) to 50 years and 40 months (3.3 years) to 15 years in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday,…

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