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Frosty’s Snow Ball Jan. 21 will raise money for Pentwater band instruments

January 12, 2023

Frosty’s Snow Ball Jan. 21 will raise money for Pentwater band instruments PENTWATER — Efforts are underway to purchase new instruments for Pentwater band students, and Frosty’s Snow Ball is the newest addition to the campaign. The event will take place at the FOE Bowling Club located at 4555 N Oceana Dr., Hart. A portion of each game bowled will…

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Recent births, posted Jan. 12, 2023

January 12, 2023

Recent births, posted Jan. 12, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Olivia…

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Lighthouse Keepers Association hires new director

January 11, 2023

Lighthouse Keepers Association hires new director LUDINGTON — Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA) has recently hired Jack Greve as its executive director. Greve most recently worked in southwest Michigan as executive director and curator of the North Berrien Historical Museum in Coloma. He was also a board member of the Paw Paw Lake Sailing Foundation.     “Growing up…

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Volunteers’ dedication gives stray cats a new life

January 10, 2023

Volunteers’ dedication gives stray cats a new life By Allison Scarbrough, Editor MEARS — In the past year, the Oceana County Animal Friends organization has found homes for nearly 150 stray cats. “Most of these cats were outside freezing and starving,” said Oceana County Animal Friends Vice President Amy Vanderwilk. “Our mission is to help abused, neglected or homeless cats.”…

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Man crawls through dog door to break into ex-wife’s house

January 9, 2023

Man crawls through dog door to break into ex-wife’s house HART — A 37-year-old New Era man pleaded guilty in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 9, to breaking and entering after crawling through a dog door to get inside his ex-wife’s Grant Township house. Matthew Charles Dukes, of 2235 W. Cleveland Rd., also pleaded guilty to writing a…

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