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442 COVID-19 cases in Oceana, including 6 deaths and 281 recoveries.

August 2, 2020

442 COVID-19 cases in Oceana, including 6 deaths and 281 recoveries. According to data released by District Health Department #10 Saturday Aug. 1, Oceana County has 442 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 281 recoveries and six deaths. Recovered cases are “based on whether individuals are still alive 30 days past the confirmed date,” states DHD #10. Oceana County has the…

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Draper, Erickson begin battle for District 4.

August 1, 2020

Draper, Erickson begin battle for District 4. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Joshua Draper is running as a “No Party Afiliation” candidate for District 4 on the Oceana County Board of Commissioners, and Paul Erickson is running as a Republican. Only Erickson will appear on the Aug. 4 primary ballot, but the two will face off in the Nov. 3 general…

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92-year-old great grandmother to jump out of plane Saturday.

July 31, 2020

92-year-old great grandmother to jump out of plane Saturday. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Dona Zack, 92, has checked some daring items off her “bucket list,” including attending the Electric Forest Festival and getting a tattoo, but her next feat is something few people have attempted. Dona is going to parachute out of an airplane Saturday morning, Aug.…

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Grant Road closed.

July 31, 2020

Grant Road closed. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Grant Road is closed between Oceana Drive and 88th Avenue until further notice, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Grant Road is also closed between Oceana Drive and Wren Road until further notice. Residents can still access their homes. Please consider helping fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are…

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Morse, Katt begin battle for District 6.

July 31, 2020

Morse, Katt begin battle for District 6. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Phil Morse is only Republican candidate who filed to run for District 6 on the Oceana County Board of Commissioners, and Alex Katt filed “No Party Affiliation.” Morse is the only candidate who will appear on the Aug. 4 primary ballot, but the two candidates will face off in…

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