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Algae bloom detected in Bass Lake 

September 7, 2022

Algae bloom detected in Bass Lake . District Health Department #10 officials said an algae bloom was detected on Bass Lake, according to a press release issued Wednesday, Sept. 7. Bass Lake is situated in northern Oceana County and southern Mason County near Pentwater.  “On Aug. 24, the Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy collected samples and sent them…

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Deputies make multiple OWI arrests over the holiday weekend.

September 6, 2022

Deputies make multiple OWI arrests over the holiday weekend. 1 driver attempts to flee, but crashes and suffers injuries. Oceana County Sheriff Mast said his deputies made several operating while intoxicated arrests over the Labor Day weekend. One weekend traffic stop turned into a police chase that resulted in injuries to the fleeing driver after he crashed his vehicle. An…

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Couple charged with son’s death arrested for violating bond.

September 6, 2022

Couple charged with son’s death arrested for violating bond. Drug tests reveal ‘multiple controlled substances’ in their systems. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Rothbury couple charged with manslaughter and second-degree child abuse for their 4-year-old son’s death were arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Friday, Sept. 2, for violating their bonds following random drug tests, said Oceana…

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Township official voices support, appreciation for Sen. Bumstead.

September 6, 2022

Township official voices support, appreciation for Sen. Bumstead. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Oceana County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to OCP’s Op/Ed policy. Dear…

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New principal is excited to be a part of the Tiger community.

September 2, 2022

New principal is excited to be a part of the Tiger community. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — Zach Christian is the new principal at Shelby High School, taking over for Mark Olmstead who was recently hired as the district’s superintendent. A 1998 Spring Lake…

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