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Recent births, posted June 16, 2023

June 16, 2023

Recent births, posted June 16, 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: Julian…

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Obituary; Dr. Karel (Kokx) Rogers, 75, of Colorado, formerly of Hart

June 15, 2023

Obituary; Dr. Karel (Kokx) Rogers, 75, of Colorado, formerly of Hart Dr. Karel L. Rogers, a distinguished scholar, beloved professor, and cherished family member, passed away on May 31, 2023, at the age of 75 surrounded by family. Karel was born June 28, 1947, in Hart. She attended the Marywood Academy for two years in Grand Rapids before graduating from…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, June 14, 2023

June 14, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, June 14, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Earl Jay Vanderleest, of 6720 M 20, Hesperia, pleaded guilty April 17 to third-offense domestic violence and was sentenced June 12 to one day in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; no…

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Man sentenced to prison for CSC

June 14, 2023

Man sentenced to prison for CSC By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 34-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to 70 months (nearly six years) to 15 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 12, for a conviction of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Cecil Paul Quinton, of 2798 Riverview Ave., pleaded “no contest,” May 1. Quinton was found mentally…

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Generous group’s donations allow sheriff’s dive team to purchase new trailer

June 13, 2023

Generous group’s donations allow sheriff’s dive team to purchase new trailer By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer When the first meeting of the Women Who Care of Oceana County occurred 11 years ago in June of 2012, who would have thought that these community-minded citizens would contribute a total $680,000 to Oceana nonprofit causes by now? Well, they have.   The 150-member…

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