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Fire department offering free smoke detectors to Oceana County residents

March 9, 2023

Fire department offering free smoke detectors to Oceana County residents By Allison Scarbrough, Editor SHELBY — The Shelby-Benona Fire Department has a large supply of smoke detectors, and the firefighters would like to install them in houses around Oceana County. The smoke detectors and the installation are both free. “We have a lot of smoke detectors, and they’re not doing…

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Hart Township man arrested for catalytic converter theft

March 9, 2023

Hart Township man arrested for catalytic converter theft HART TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Hart Township man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Monday, March 6, around 1:15 p.m. in the 3900 block of West Monroe Road for stealing a catalytic converter, according to Lt. Shane Hasty. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Other recent police activity in…

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Winter weather advisory issued for this evening, Friday morning

March 9, 2023

Winter weather advisory issued for this evening, Friday morning A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for Oceana County and several other Michigan counties beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, until 11 a.m. Friday, March 10. Total snow accumulations of 4-6 inches are expected. Other counties included in the advisory are Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo,…

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WSCC hosts 25th annual high school art exhibition

March 7, 2023

WSCC hosts 25th annual high school art exhibition WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP – The West Shore Community College art department will host the 25th annual regional high school art exhibition, titled “Faces: Emotions and Expressions” beginning today in the college’s Manierre Dawson…

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Obituary: Hayley Flanery, 26, of Holton, formerly of Hesperia

March 7, 2023

Obituary: Hayley Flanery, 26, of Holton, formerly of Hesperia Hayley Marie Flanery, 26, of Holton, formerly of Hesperia, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 5, 2023. She was born April 5, 1996, in Fremont, the daughter of Scott and Chris (Flanery) Venne. Hayley was a loving mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, and friend. Above all, Hayley had a genuine and caring personality,…

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