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Deer carcass dumped on grave

December 19, 2024

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Shelby man was cited for illegal disposal of solid waste for allegedly dumping a deer head, skins and hooves on a gravesite at the Mount Hope Cemetery, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The sheriff’s office was contacted Wednesday, Dec. 18, by a township official who reported that someone had left a deer carcass on…

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Winter weather advisory issued

December 19, 2024

OCEANA COUNTY — A winter weather advisory is in effect beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, until 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20. The National Weather Services has issued the advisory for Oceana, Mason, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Newaygo, Mecosta and Isabella counties. Snow accumulations between 2 and 4  inches are expected. _______________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and…

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Firefighters battle workshop fire

December 18, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — Firefighters from four area departments battled a workshop fire at 6211 E. Loop Rd. Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 18. Firefighters from Hesperia, Ferry Township, Walkerville and Fremont responded to the scene, said Hesperia Fire Department Lt. Tyler VanAvery at the scene.  “It’s just the garage — it didn’t spread to any of the…

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Robbery suspects arraigned

December 18, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART TOWNSHIP — Two Shelby men accused of robbing the La Mexicana De Pancho grocery store at gunpoint Friday evening, Dec. 13, were arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court Tuesday, Dec. 17. Jorge Soriano Benitez, 38, whose address is listed as 98 Sessions Rd., and Miguel Angel Vargas-Mares, 23, whose address is listed as…

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Long-time Old Newsboys/Goodfellows president dies

December 17, 2024

OCEANA COUNTY — The long-time president of the charitable organization, the Oceana Old Newsboys and Goodfellows, William Wirt “Bill” House, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 12, at the age of 69. House, who had been the Oceana Old Newsboys/Goodfellows president for the last 23 years, died just days after the organization’s big collection drive Saturday, Dec. 7. The “Old Newsies”…

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