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Asparagus festival back to full lineup for 2022.

June 6, 2022

Asparagus festival back to full lineup for 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The National Asparagus Festival returns to a full lineup this weekend, June 11 and 12, after COVID-19 canceled the 2020 event and scaled back the 2021 festival. The 2020 event would have been the 47th annual NAF.  The celebration kicks off Saturday, June 11, with the…

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Lucky Lake stabbing case stalled by psych exam.

June 6, 2022

Lucky Lake stabbing case stalled by psych exam. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The case against a 45-year-old Detroit man accused of stabbing a man and assaulting another man and woman at the Lucky Lake Campground in Grant Township one year ago remains stalled in 27th Circuit Court as the court awaits a report from a psychological exam. Mario…

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Hart man sent to prison for molesting two girls.

June 6, 2022

Hart man sent to prison for molesting two girls. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 40-year-old Hart man was sentenced to 42 months to 30 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 6, for molesting two girls — ages 11 and 13.  Jose Adrian Avila, of 3609 N. Karen St., pleaded “no contest” April 11, to one…

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Weekend police news, June 6, 2022.

June 6, 2022

Weekend police news, June 6, 2022. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Saturday, June 4, 2022: 3:05 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), larceny of $285 cash, East Sand Creek Trail, Otto Township. 4:16 p.m., (OCSO), assist to Shelby Police Department for an operating while intoxicated (OWI) arrest, US 31, Shelby Township. 4:55 p.m., (OCSO), a…

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Portion of Woodrow Road closed.

June 6, 2022

Portion of Woodrow Road closed. FERRY TOWNSHIP — Woodrow Road between 102nd and 112th avenues is closed Monday and Tuesday, June 6 and 7, for road construction, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers…

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