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Portion of Filmore Road closed

May 23, 2023

Portion of Filmore Road closed HART TOWNSHIP — Filmore Road from Oceana Drive to 88th Avenue will be closed for road work Tuesday, May 23, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. 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.…

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May 23, 2023

Your Venmo payment can support local news Please consider helping to support local news. MCP and OCP are brought to you for free thanks to the support of local businesses and individuals. We will not require a paywall, but kindly ask you to consider supporting us with a contribution of your choosing. As the only locally-owned news service in Mason…

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Obituary: Frances Buck, 92, of Pentwater

May 23, 2023

Obituary: Frances Buck, 92, of Pentwater Frances Jane Buck, 92, of Pentwater, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Frances was born on December 16, 1930, the daughter of Harold Mehl and Erma (Conklin) Mehl. Upon graduation from high school in 1948, she went on to further her education at Hackley Hospital School of Nursing, earning her nursing degree in…

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Memorial Day parade schedule

May 22, 2023

Memorial Day parade schedule The following are Memorial Day parades and ceremonies in Oceana County Monday, May 29: New Era: 9 a.m. parade downtown. Route begins at New Era Christian School; goes down First Street; and ends at Veterans Park where there will be a brief ceremony. Rothbury: 9 a.m. service at the cemetery across from the Rothbury Community Church,…

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Large black bear spotted in Oceana County

May 22, 2023

Large black bear spotted in Oceana County The Oceana Conservation District shared photos of a black bear recently spotted in Oceana County. “Some cool shots of a black bear in Oceana County!” states a post on the conservation district’s Facebook page. “Black bears are the only species of bear found in Michigan. Given the size, this one looks to be…

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