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The Land: The Kaszas’ sweet success.

March 10, 2017

The Land: The Kasza’s sweet success. #TheLand. The Land is a monthly series that appears on Oceana County Press featuring local agriculture. If you have a suggestion for a Land story, please email editor@mediagroup31.com.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Samuel and Philip Kasza take maple syrup making pretty seriously. In seven years the brothers have taken the operation…

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Hart and Shelby wrestlers shine at MHSAA Individual state wrestling tournament

March 7, 2017

Hart and Shelby wrestlers shine at MHSAA Individual state wrestling tournament By George C. Wilson, OCP special writer. AUBORN HILLS — The Hart Pirates capped a good team competition season in wrestling with an impressive performance in the individual state tournament the first weekend in March.  Coach Brad Altland praised his wrestlers, “We really performed well as a team and…

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Recent deaths, posted March 6, 2017.

March 6, 2017

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Harry Carpenter, 90, of Shelby, died Friday, March 3, 2017.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby Pauline “Polly” Werner Labiotka, 67, of Wyoming, Mich., and formerly of New Era, died on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby Delmar Carl Kokx, 87, of Hart, died on Friday, March…

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Fire destroys Colfax Twp. house.

March 2, 2017

Fire destroys Colfax Twp. house. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Four fire departments fought a fire that destroyed a residence at 6900 N. 168th Ave. Wednesday night in near whiteout conditions. Walkerville and Crystal Township fire departments were dispatched at 6:44 p.m. Assistance was also given by Hart and Pentwater fire departments. “When we arrived on the…

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Media Group 31 launches West Michigan Menu Guide.

February 28, 2017

Media Group 31 launches West Michigan Menu Guide. SCOTTVILLE — Media Group 31, LLC, the parent company of Mason County Press, Oceana County Press, and Manistee County Press, has launched a new website, www.WestMichiganMenuGuide.com, which features contact information, locations and menus from local restaurants. “We started to hear back from a lot of our clients that there really isn’t an…

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