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Obituary: Marion Sanford, 92, of Shelby

December 29, 2022

Obituary: Marion Sanford, 92, of Shelby Marion Louise Sanford (Popp), 92, died on December 22, 2022.  Marion was the fourth of seven children born to Rueben and Josephine Popp in Lake Leelanau. Marion’s mother passed away in 1940 leaving her husband to care for seven children.  Like so many families did during the Depression, Marion and her siblings were sent…

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Obituary: Doris Marsman, 92, formerly of Mears

December 29, 2022

Obituary: Doris Marsman, 92, formerly of Mears Doris Mae Marsman, 92, of Casnovia, formerly of Mears, entered into glory on December 17, 2022. She was born September 13, 1930, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Henry and Dena (Slagter) VandenBosch. Doris was well loved by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, several friends and extended family. She will be greatly missed.…

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79th District Court sentencings, Dec. 28, 2022

December 28, 2022

79th District Court sentencings, Dec. 28, 2022 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Jacob Scott Schutter, of 4075 Clay Rd., Montague, was found guilty Dec. 20 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). Jeremy John…

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Rothbury man faces felony charge for ethnic intimidation of inmates

December 28, 2022

Rothbury man faces felony charge for ethnic intimidation of inmates HART — A 43-year-old Rothbury man lodged in the Oceana County Jail faces a felony charge of ethnic intimidation for allegedly threatening and intimidating black jail inmates. Shawn Alan Goerbig, of 7080 S. Surf Crt., faces up to two years in prison if convicted. “There have been multiple incidents involving…

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Shelby’s new elementary school taking shape

December 27, 2022

Shelby’s new elementary school taking shape Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.  SHELBY —  Construction is moving along on Shelby Public Schools’ $19 million 65,000-square-foot elementary school building located along Oceana Drive north of the high school.  The new elementary school will replace the Thomas Read Elementary…

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