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Oceana County Early Learning Center to open Sept. 28.

September 24, 2020

Oceana County Early Learning Center to open Sept. 28. Openings still available. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — Shelby Public Schools and Peterson Farms, Inc. joined forces to open an early learning center in the former Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Oceana Drive that is set to open Monday, Sept. 28. The Oceana County Early Learning Center…

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Senior center serves as venue for criminal jury trials.

September 17, 2020

Senior center serves as venue for criminal jury trials. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — In the era of COVID-19, court staff is working closely with the community to secure venues so the court schedule keeps moving along. The courtrooms are not big enough to accommodate proper social distancing, so larger facilities in the community are being used. Oceana’s 27th…

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Peterson Farms to host 2nd annual food drive.

September 8, 2020

Peterson Farms to host 2nd annual food drive. Donors will receive 4 total pounds of local apples, cherries in exchange for non-perishable food donations.   SHELBY – Peterson Farms will host its second annual Food Pantry Drive Friday, Sept. 18, from 4-6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year the event will take place…

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Jamie II nets fishing derby grand prize with 29.55-pound king salmon.

September 1, 2020

Jamie II nets fishing derby grand prize with 29.55-pound king salmon. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Sportfishing Association held its 2020 Super Mini Weekend Derby, Aug. 22-23. A total of 27 boats entered the competition, and anglers enjoyed a great weekend of fishing. The winners divided up over $2,400 in awards, along with consolation prizes. Bret Almashie’s Jamie II hauled in…

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Oceana 4-H virtual animal auction continues through Wednesday.

August 24, 2020

Oceana 4-H virtual animal auction continues through Wednesday. HART — Due to COVID-19, the 4-H Animal Auction for the Oceana County Fair has gone virtual. The auctions began today, Aug. 24, and continue until Wednesday, Aug. 26. “We have 90 animals we’re auctioning — 23 steers, 46 hogs, six sheep, one pen of rabbits, five pens of chickens, three pens…

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