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Tree planted in honor of late Shelby police sergeant

November 2, 2023

Tree planted in honor of late Shelby police sergeant ‘Like the roots of a tree, let your legacy grow.’ SHELBY – For those of you who enjoyed the William Field Memorial Hart–Montague Trail this season, stopping by Walnut Park at Walnut and 5th streets, you may have noticed a new tree and plaque among the abundant green space. This tree…

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Firefighters burn house for training exercise

November 2, 2023

Firefighters burn house for training exercise By Allison Scarbrough, Editor GRANT TOWNSHIP — Just one night after fighting a “real structure fire”‎, local firefighters fine tuned their life saving skills the next night with a training exercise of fighting a staged house fire.  “We did a live fire training last night,” said Grant Township Fire Chief Dan Yost. Firefighters from…

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Space heater may be cause of trailer fire

November 2, 2023

Space heater may be cause of trailer fire By Allison Scarbrough, Editor GRANT TOWNSHIP — A single-wide trailer is a total loss after fire ripped through it Tuesday night, Oct. 31, during a rare Halloween snowstorm. A space heater may have caused the fire at 7110 Clearwater Court, said Grant Township Fire Chief Dan Yost. The southwest portion of Oceana…

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Rollover crash on US 31 near the south county line

October 31, 2023

Rollover crash on US 31 near the south county line GRANT TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to US 31 near the Oceana-Muskegon county line for a reported rollover crash in the median Tuesday, Oct. 31, around 4:45 p.m. The 911 caller reported to Central Dispatch that no one is injured, but a mother and daughter are pinned inside the…

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Hart’s beloved cross country coaches to retire

October 31, 2023

Hart’s beloved cross country coaches to retire ‘Twenty five years went by really fast — it’s been a lot of fun.’ Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — Their teams have shattered records over the years, gaining six state championships, and now Terry and Linda Tatro…

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