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Recent deaths, posted June 13, 2017.

June 13, 2017

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: • Shannon Guzman, 35, of Mears, died on Saturday, June 3, 2017.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. • Keith Stone, 59, of Mears died on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. • May (Ann) Schmiedeknecht, 83, of New Era, died on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Arrangements by Harris…

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ESD offering free summer camps for students.

June 6, 2017

ESD offering free summer camps for students.  West Shore Educational Service District’s Career Technology Education programs are working with local schools to host free summer camps in late June. Each camp is designed to give students a project-based learning environment and expose them to potential career fields.   Agriscience Everywhere: June 19 – 22 Grades 5-8, Pentwater High School Students…

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OCP: Your independent, locally owned news source, 3 years and growing.

June 2, 2017

OCP: Your independent, locally owned news source, 3 years and growing. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Recently Oceana County Press observed its third-year anniversary and we are very thankful to you, our loyal readers and our great advertisers, for the support. Our service continues to grow and we wanted to share some information with you. There is often some confusion…

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Recent deaths, reported May 26, 2017.

May 26, 2017

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Carl Koch, 90, of Hart, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Louise Mae McCarty, 93, of Shelby, died on Friday, May 26, 2017, at Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus in Shelby. Nancy L. (Gowell) Meyer, 60, of Wyoming, Michigan and formerly of Shelby, died…

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MSU Extension looking for summer exchange student host families.

May 25, 2017

MSU Extension looking for summer exchange student host families. By D’Ann Rohrer, Michigan State University Extension Service. Michigan State University Extension Japan Summer Inbound Exchange is recruiting Michigan families to welcome Japanese youth ages 12-16 for one-month this summer, July 23 through August 18.  The Japanese LABO Program and Michigan 4-H Exchange Program is celebrating its 44th year in partnership.…

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