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Tigers’ generosity gives Toys for Tots big boost.

December 22, 2021

Tigers’ generosity gives Toys for Tots big boost. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. SHELBY — Shelby students worked hard to make Christmas brighter for less fortunate children in the area. Shelby Middle School students raised over $1,550, along with a massive stack of toys, for the Toys for Tots charitable…

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Fire chief, sheriff’s deputy save teen from burning house.

December 22, 2021

Fire chief, sheriff’s deputy save teen from burning house. The heroes also rescued three dogs from the fire. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Brayden Bishop, 16, of Rothbury was saved from a burning house Wednesday morning, Dec. 22, by Grant Township Fire Chief Dan Yost and Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Cavner. Brayden awakened in an upstairs bedroom…

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COVID-19 testing clinic at senior center in Hart.

December 22, 2021

COVID-19 testing clinic at senior center in Hart. HART — District Health Department #10 is hosting an ongoing COVID-19 testing clinic at the Oceana County Council on Aging at 4250 W. Tyler Rd. beginning Tuesday, Dec. 28.  The clinic will operate in the parking lot Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 1-5 p.m.  COVID-19 testing is provided by Honu Management Group…

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Local family reunited after hostage ordeal.

December 21, 2021

Local family reunited after hostage ordeal. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Church leaders of the Hart Dunkard Brethren Church released the names of the Oceana County family held captive in Haiti by a violent gang during a two-month ordeal. Cheryl Noecker and her five children — two of whom are adults — were among the 17 missionaries snatched, Oct.…

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New Era Police Sgt. Mike Grillo passes away.

December 21, 2021

New Era Police Sgt. Mike Grillo passes away. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEW ERA — New Era Police Sgt. Mike Grillo, 65, died Monday, Dec. 20, of complications from COVID-19, said New Era Police Chief Roy Strait. Grillo had worked for the New Era Police Department for five years.  “He was my Santa for the Roy’s Kids program,” said Chief…

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