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Shelby Bands wrap up marching season and march into Christmas season

December 9, 2024

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  SHELBY — The Shelby Marching Tigers finished their successful season of marching band, supporting the football team and earning a Division “1” rating at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Marching Festival in Big Rapids.  The…

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Police news, published Dec. 9, 2024

December 9, 2024

The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024: 3:30 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 39-year-old Shelby man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, West Baseline Road near 88th Avenue, Hart Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. 10:13 p.m., (OCSO), a 34-year-old Hesperia man was cited for second-offense driving while license suspended,…

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Winter storm watch issued for Tuesday evening through Thursday

December 9, 2024

OCEANA  COUNTY — The US National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for several west Michigan counties including Oceana County, from 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, through 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. NWS issued the watch for Oceana, Mason, Lake, Newaygo, Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Allegan, Barry, Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties. Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations…

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Man dies in house fire

December 9, 2024

Officers heroically pull man from burning home trying to save his life By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor BEAVER TOWNSHIP, Newaygo County — A 69-year-old disabled man died in a house fire early Sunday morning, Dec. 8, in the 9400 block of 7 Mile Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Sgt. Cam Hanson and Deputy Gavin Porter of the Oceana…

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Domestic violence arrests top HPD activity

December 5, 2024

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024: 9:32 a.m., a 34-year-old Hart man was arrested for domestic assault, 400 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. 11:04 a.m., suspicious situation, 400 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 11:01 p.m., alarm, 4000 block of Polk…

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