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Hart man arrested after pointing toy gun at vehicle on U.S. 10.

June 16, 2015
Hart man arrested after pointing toy gun at vehicle on U.S. 10.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in -Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — An 18-year-old Hart man was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly pointing a gun at another vehicle while traveling west on U.S. 10 about 7:30 p.m. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the man was a passenger in a vehicle. He reportedly pointed a gun at another vehicle occupied by a…

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Shelby High School receives grant to buy Chromebooks for each student.

June 16, 2015
Shelby High School receives grant to buy Chromebooks for each student.

SHELBY — Shelby High School was one of five schools in Michigan selected to receive a technology grant that will provide a Google Chromebook computer to each high school student. “In addition to providing new devices to students one to one, the grant will also increase wireless capacity within the high school, replace and update projectors and other staff computers…

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3 Hesperia teens, originally charged as adults, plea guilty in family court.

June 16, 2015

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. HART — The third of three Hesperia teenaged boys, initially charged with sexual assault and conspiracy to commit crimes against a classmate, pled guilty in 27th Circuit Court Family Division recently. The other two boys had already entered pleas. Initially the three 14-year-old boys were charged as adults. See original story here. Oceana County Prosecutor Joe…

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Recent deaths, reported June 15, 2015.

June 15, 2015

D. Raymond, 90, of Hart passed away on June 14, 2015 at his home in Hart. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral and Cremation Center, Ludington. Irene Griffen, 102, of Shelby, died June 12, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Arlene Renkema, 81, of Hart, died June 13, 2015.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Sharon Laham, 68, of Shelby,…

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Help wanted: news reporter

June 14, 2015

Mason County Press and Oceana County Press (Media Group 31 LLC) are looking for a reporter to cover municipal, school and general news beats.  Journalism experience and/or familiarity of local politics, governments, commerce and schools preferred. Should have a basic understanding of computers, photography and social media. Video and audio experience a bonus! Must have laptop or tablet and mobile…

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