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Shelby alumni band to march through Electric Forest Sunday

June 18, 2025

ROTHBURY — The 50-piece Shelby Alumni Marching Band and Color Guard will perform at Electric Forest Sunday, June 22, from 3:20-4:20 p.m.  The band will gather behind the stage-right gate of the Sherwood stage, said Shelby Band Director Erin Ray. The musicians will march toward the event’s east entrance near “Elle” the elephant for a one-song performance. Then, the band…

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Woman faces charges for allegedly bringing LSD into jail

June 17, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Morton, Illinois woman faces charges of operating without insurance, open intoxicants, possession with intent to deliver LSD and bringing contraband into a jail following a traffic stop on Oceana Drive near Wilke Road Sunday, June 15, shortly after…

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Two suspects arrested for OWI involving the same car

June 17, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Norton Shores man and a 20-year-old Muskegon man were arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies on a charge of operating while intoxicated involving the same vehicle Saturday, June 14, at 10:45 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast.…

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Expect heavy northbound traffic on US 31 for Electric Forest

June 15, 2025

ROTHBURY — Electric Forest, the massive music festival that draws tens of thousands of attendees from across the country and beyond, takes place this week at the Double JJ Resort. The event runs Thursday through Sunday, June 19-22. Expect heavy northbound traffic on US 31 in that area beginning Tuesday, June 17, and Wednesday, June 18, with early arrival EF…

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PHOTO GALLERY: The 2025 National Asparagus Festival parade

June 14, 2025

HART — Oceana County residents and visitors celebrated the 2025 National Asparagus Festival during the Joan Glover Royale Parade Saturday, June 14. OCP photos by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor

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