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Police investigate thefts

February 10, 2023

Police investigate thefts The following is police activity in Oceana County Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023: 7:42 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), larceny thefts from vehicles, 1000 block of North Water Road, Hart Township. 10:37 a.m., (OCSO), wood was stolen from a logger’s job site, South 128th Avenue, Ferry Township.  12:45 p.m., (Shelby Police Department) domestic violence, 300 block of South…

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Closings and Cancellations, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023

February 10, 2023

Closings and Cancellations, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Friday, Feb. 10. This post may be updated. If you have a closing or cancellation to report, email editor@mediagroup31.com. Schools: Covenant Christian School Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Manistee Catholic Central School…

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Family of murdered man thankful for US Congressman’s apology

February 9, 2023

Family of murdered man thankful for US Congressman’s apology Although pleased with the written apology, the family is awaiting a public apology from the politician. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor A Mears family was outraged after a former Mason County man who was charged with murdering a family member four years ago was honored recently by the House Judiciary Committee. However,…

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Driver in deadly US 10-31 crash criminally charged; victim was from Shelby

February 9, 2023
Driver in deadly US 10-31 crash criminally charged; victim was from Shelby

Driver in deadly US 10-31 crash criminally charged; victim was from Shelby LUDINGTON — The driver involved in a deadly crash on US 10-31 in Amber Township last October — Zachary Scott Martinsen, 29, of Ludington — has been arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court on a 10-year felony of reckless driving causing death, according to Mason County Sheriff…

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ESD continues threat assessment trainings

February 9, 2023

ESD continues threat assessment trainings West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. WEARE TOWNSHIP — A special school behavioral threat assessment training was held recently at the West Michigan Research Station on Oceana Drive. The training was part of a series of trainings that…

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