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Learning the science of agriculture.

October 8, 2019

Learning the science of agriculture. #WestShoreSchoolNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Agriculture is one of the top industries in Michigan. The food and agriculture industry contributes $101.2 billion annual to the state’s economy, according to the Michigan Farm Bureau. There are over 923,000 agriculture food processing and agriculture related jobs in Michigan, 22 percent of the…

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Obituary: Phyllis Jonassen, 93, Hart.

October 8, 2019

Obituary: Phyllis Jonassen, 93, Hart. Phyllis Ann Jonassen, 93, of Hart, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019, at her home. She was born August 12, 1926, in Ludington, the daughter of Jacob and Irene (Laurain) Bashaw. On December 22, 1945, Phyllis married Dr. Edward E. Jonassen. Phyllis worked for 58 years at her husband and son’s optometry practice, retiring at…

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Dash cam footage of Oceana Drive crash.

October 7, 2019

Dash cam footage of Oceana Drive crash. Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast released this video from a dash cam from one of the vehicles that were involved in a four-vehicle crash Saturday, Oct. 5 on Oceana Drive in Grant Township. The video was taken from the inside of a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta that was traveling southbound on Oceana Drive. Read…

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Off-duty state trooper arrested for drunk driving.

October 7, 2019

Off-duty state trooper arrested for drunk driving. #OceanaCountyCrime. WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Michigan State Police trooper assigned to the Hart Post was arrested early Sunday morning by Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for drunk driving. According to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast, the off-duty male trooper was involved in a single vehicle crash on Wayne Road near the US 31…

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Recent deaths, posted Oct. 7, 2019.

October 7, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Oct. 7, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Sally Ann Allison, 78, of Mears, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Marion Elaine Wade, 90, of Walkerville, died on Friday, October 4, 2019. Zinnia (Zuniga) Chavez, 60, of Rothbury, died Sunday, September 29, 2019. Arden A. Clark, 82, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, October…

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