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Career fair draws hundreds of students

February 25, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Area high school students got a close-up look at career and education options available after graduation during the Oceana College Access Network’s College and Career Fair, Feb. 24, in the Shelby High School gym. Approximately 350 students from Shelby, Hart, Walkerville and Montague attended this year’s career fair, said Oceana College Access Network…

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Man, 81, injured after SUV hits tree head-on 

February 25, 2026

HART TOWNSHIP — An 81-year-old Norton Shores man was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Shelby Hospital after the 2019 Buick Encore compact SUV he was driving hit a tree on North Oceana Drive near VanBuren Road Tuesday, Feb. 24, around 3:15 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “The driver advised that he was southbound…

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Fire destroys Shelby home

February 24, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Fire destroyed a home on Ellis Street near White Street Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 24. No one was injured, but a pet dog died in the blaze. The occupants of the home safely evacuated when the fire call was dispatched shortly before 3 p.m., said Oceana County Emergency Manager Troy Maloney.  “It was fully…

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Man sentenced to prison for assaulting neighbor with baseball bat 

February 24, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 25-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to a minimum of one year and two months to a maximum of four years in prison for a conviction of assault with a dangerous weapon in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 23. Moises Alejandro Garza used a wooden baseball bat to assault his 41-year-old…

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Right to Life High School Oratory Contest seeking participants

February 24, 2026

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Right to Life Affiliates of Manistee, Mason and Oceana counties will host their annual High School Oratory Contest on Saturday, March 21 at 10 a.m. at the Lighthouse Baptist Church, 1950 N Jebavy Drive. The contest invites students to research, write and deliver a five to seven minute speech speaking truth with compassion on one of…

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