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Shelby State Bank creating literacy corners for young readers

July 25, 2025

SHELBY — Shelby State Bank, in partnership with Great Start Collaborative and the Community Foundation for Oceana County’s Read Early, Read Often program, will soon offer literacy corners in each of its 10 branches. Studies have shown that having books in a child’s home significantly impacts their future literacy as much as the education levels of their parents, and literacy…

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Police news, published July 25, 2025

July 25, 2025

The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, July 21, 2025: 7 a.m., breaking and entering, 2300 block of South 186th Avenue, Newfield Township. Two juveniles were identified as suspects who entered the unlocked home. Wednesday, July 23, 2025: 2:58 p.m., felon in possession of a firearm, West McKinley Road, Grant Township. The case was turned…

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Boil water advisory extended through the weekend

July 25, 2025

HESPERIA — A boil water advisory continues through the weekend for Hesperia village residents and businesses due to a water main break that occurred Monday, July 21. “Due to a water main break, residents in the Village of Hesperia or who have their water supplied by the Village of Hesperia have an extended water boil advisory in effect for through…

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Legendary ref to be inducted into wrestling hall of fame

July 24, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Edmundo Flores, 69, has been officiating high school and youth sports for 45 years, using his signature spin move in wrestling and flipping maneuver in softball to the delight of spectators. He spins on his stomach and slaps the mat when signaling a pin. His trademark move as a softball umpire is flipping…

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MSU Extension Conservation Stewards Program set for this fall

July 24, 2025

The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program offers eight weeks of instruction this fall. The program will include weekly online course content, in-person lectures, field instruction and more. Michigan State University Extension’s Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) is now enrolling participants for the eight-week program, which runs from September to November.  In 2025, CSP will be offered across six cohort locations, including one…

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