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Dig into the historical society’s ‘shipwreck files’ and uncover a treasure trove of information.

July 28, 2021

Dig into the historical society’s ‘shipwreck files’ and uncover a treasure trove of information. By Betty Driscoll, Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society. It happened in fog so thick that land lubbers couldn’t see the nearly 600-foot-long ships as they passed near the Straits of Mackinac.   Loaded with calcite or ore, their May 7, 1965 voyage was just another delivery,…

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Teen faces 5-15 years in prison for 3rd-degree CSC.

July 27, 2021

Teen faces 5-15 years in prison for 3rd-degree CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — An 18-year-old Muskegon man faces serving a five to 15 year prison term after pleading guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 26. Dwight Bernard McKinney is one of four Muskegon men facing CSC charges in connection to a…

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MSP busy with crashes over the weekend.

July 27, 2021

MSP busy with crashes over the weekend. The following is recent activity in the Oceana County of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Saturday, July 24, 2021: 12:15 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, 72nd Avenue and Tyler Road, Hart Township. 10:30 a.m., a 60-year-old New Era man was arrested for assault, Oneida Trail near Cherokee Bend, Grant Township. Sunday, July…

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Pirate News: Research station cultivates agri-science enthusiasm.

July 27, 2021

Pirate News: Research station cultivates agri-science enthusiasm. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Mark Platt, Hart Public Schools Superintendent. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Our region has a rich history – and an incredibly bright future – in agri-science.  Whether it involves planting, protecting, harvesting, transporting, processing, packaging, or marketing, the tremendous…

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Juvenile apprehended for store break-in.

July 26, 2021

Juvenile apprehended for store break-in. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP —  A 15-year old West Olive male was taken into custody by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for breaking into the Park Side grocery store on West Silver Lake Road Saturday, July 24, shortly before 7 a.m.  The stolen items were recovered, said Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The following…

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