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150th annual Oceana County Fair offers 2 carnival weekends and much more.

August 3, 2021

150th annual Oceana County Fair offers 2 carnival weekends and much more. HART — The Oceana County Fair returns to its full, normal experience later this month after last year’s scaled-down version due to COVID-19. An exciting change this year for the 150th annual fair is the carnival will be at the Oceana County Fairgrounds two straight weekends. Elliott’s Amusements…

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Tiger marching band gearing up for 2021 season.

August 3, 2021

Tiger marching band gearing up for 2021 season. SHELBY — Shelby Marching Tigers are gearing up for marching band season after having an unprecedented year off due to the pandemic. “It’s time to piece the group back together and make some music,” said Shelby Public Schools Band Director Erin Ray, who took over leadership of the program after the retirement…

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Revitalizing blighted properties: Oceana County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority established.

August 3, 2021

Revitalizing blighted properties: Oceana County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority established. OCEANA COUNTY — After tabling a resolution for further review in June, the Oceana County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a “Resolution to Establish a Countywide Brownfield Redevelopment Authority” last month.  “This resolution makes this economic development tool, which has proven to be effective, available to member communities who aim to redevelop…

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Tractor stolen.

August 2, 2021

Tractor stolen. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a 1982 compact utility John Deere tractor valued at $3,500, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The tractor was reported stolen Friday, July 30, around 1 p.m. in the 6800 block of West Filmore Road. If anyone has information, they are asked to call the…

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Boy, 8, injured after being run over by truck.

August 2, 2021

Boy, 8, injured after being run over by truck. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — An 8-year-old Midland, Michigan boy was injured after he was run over by a pickup truck while riding a bike at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Silver Lake Saturday, July 31, shortly after 5 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The driver, who is…

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