PALC — The ‘P’ stands for ‘people’ By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — As the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center’s (PALC) fundraising effort nears the $100,000 mark toward the $250,000 needed to properly equip it for the next 20 years, several members recently shared what they enjoy most out of coming to the center. “It’s the people,” said Juanita Pierman, former…
Shelby High School begins new year with new principal Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor SHELBY — Shelby High School started the 2023-24 school year with a new leader who brings lots of experience and enthusiasm to the job. Zach Fricke replaces Zach Christian who was hired…
Drug dealer with 31 priors sent back to prison By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old former Oceana County man convicted of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and maintaining a drug house was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 140 months (11.7 years) to 50 years and 40 months (3.3 years) to 15 years in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday,…
Police news, posted Sept. 6, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023: 7:47 a.m., death investigation, 6400 block of Filmore Road, Leavitt Township. A 60-year-old man was deceased at the scene. “It is believed illegal drugs may have been used,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The case is under investigation.…
Man dies of apparent drowning in Hart Lake HART — A 72-year-old Hart man died from an apparent drowning in Hart Lake last week, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Gary Dean’s body was recovered from the water Wednesday, Aug. 30, after a 16-foot Spectrum pontoon boat was found adrift in the east end of the lake. A marine deputy…
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