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Mixture of contested races, no candidates in Aug. 4 primary.

May 11, 2020

Mixture of contested races, no candidates in Aug. 4 primary. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — Even though there are several township races on the Aug. 4 primary ballot, there are some positions with no one on the ballot at all. In Crystal Township, there are three candidates on the ballot for two trustee positions: Tom Oomen, republican, Rosalie…

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Thefts, domestic violence arrests top police activity.

May 11, 2020

Thefts, domestic violence arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime Recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Thursday, May 7, 2020: – 10 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a generator valued at $400 and a torpedo heater valued at $150 were stolen during a breaking and entering, 200 block of Morrison Street, Golden Township. Saturday, May 9, 2020: – 1:48 p.m., (Oceana County…

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Chihuahua shot by pellet gun.

May 11, 2020

Chihuahua shot by pellet gun. #OceanaCountyCrime SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A male chihuahua was shot by a pellet gun Sunday afternoon, May 10, on Sessions Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The pellet was removed by the dog’s owner, and the animal appears to be OK. The pellet was partially lodged behind the dog’s ear. The owner told police that…

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Pirate News: Teacher-student connection stays strong even at a distance.

May 8, 2020

Pirate News: Teacher-student connection stays strong even at a distance. Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Despite the challenges of distance learning due to the statewide closure of school buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hart High School science teacher Amy Weesies maintains a strong connection with…

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Mother of 11 puppies missing.

May 8, 2020

UPDATE: The dogs have been safely returned. Mother of 11 puppies missing. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — Hoping for a Mother’s Day Weekend reunion, police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing Bully Pitbull who is the mother of 11 4-week-old pups. “They need their mother,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The dog, named Skye, and…

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