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Winter storm watch

February 20, 2023

Winter storm watch  A winter storm watch issued by the National Weather Service is in effect from Tuesday evening, Feb. 21, through Thursday morning, Feb. 23. Counties included in the watch are Oceana, Mason, Newaygo, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Mecosta and Isabella. Heavy mixed precipitation is possible with total snow accumulations of 6-10 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Feb. 20, 2023

February 20, 2023

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Feb. 20, 2023 Kenneth “Beach” Wayne Beachum, 92, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Sharon A. Martin, 77, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. John Thomas Fredenburg, 75, of Rothbury, died on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Arrangements by Harris…

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We have shut down the app, but we are still going strong!

February 20, 2023

We have shut down the app, but we are still going strong! Many of our readers have likely noticed that we no longer have an app. But, there are alternatives (please read below). We ran a post about this a few weeks ago warning that we were going to take the app off line. Please note that Mason County Press…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 17, 2023

February 17, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 17, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Alan E. James Boyette, of 288 McLaren Lake Rd., Hesperia; OCSO; fourth-degree fleeing police and operating without a license. Probable cause hearing: Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Meredith Anne Cushman, of…

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Ludington man sentenced to prison for killing infant son faces charges in Oceana County

February 17, 2023

Ludington man sentenced to prison for killing infant son faces charges in Oceana County LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Ludington man who was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Wednesday, Feb. 15, to 25-70 years in prison for killing his 2-month-old son now also faces breaking and entering and home invasion charges in Oceana County. Craig David Overla pleaded “no…

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