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Betty Jane DeRooy, 74, of Shelby. 

February 1, 2022

Betty Jane DeRooy, 74, of Shelby.  Betty Jane DeRooy, 74, of Shelby passed away January 28, 2022 at home. She was born October 18, 1947 in Arkansas to William (Bill) and Iva Mae (Austin) Cole. She moved to the Shelby area when she was 12. Betty married Anthony (Tony) DeRooy June 17, 1967 in Hart. She worked for the Oceana…

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Pentwater police ask for help identifying subject.

January 31, 2022
Pentwater police ask for help identifying subject.

Pentwater police ask for help identifying subject. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website.  PENTWATER — Pentwater Police Department is attempting…

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Agriculture and Natural Resources Banquet scheduled for March 3. 

January 30, 2022

Agriculture and Natural Resources Banquet scheduled for March 3. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website.  WEARE TOWNSHIP — Tickets are…

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Obituary: Thomas Oomen, 68, of Hart. 

January 28, 2022

Obituary: Thomas Oomen, 68, of Hart.  Thomas John Oomen, 68, a lifelong resident of Hart, passed away unexpectedly on January 22, 2022 in Eureka, IL while traveling with his wife. Tom was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jill (Herrygers); sons, Brock (Kasha Clark), Derek (Alison); grandson Hayes, son Kyle (Alesha)…

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Obituary: Karen Graham Pleasant, 65, of Laketon Township. 

January 28, 2022

Obituary: Karen Graham Pleasant, 65, of Laketon Township.  Karen Graham Pleasant, 65, of Laketon Township, passed away January 20, 2022 at the Poppen Hospice House in Muskegon after a short illness.  She was born in Shelby on November 22, 1956 to Kenneth and Doris (Robbins) Graham. Karen was a 1974 graduate of Montague High School.  She furthered her education at Michigan State…

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