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News alert: ice rescue on Butternut Lake

February 1, 2023

News alert: ice rescue on Butternut Lake UPDATE: The man safely got out of the water by himself, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast, and emergency personnel were called off the rescue. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to an ice rescue on Butternut Lake on East Spring Hill Drive by McLaren Lake near Hesperia Wednesday, Feb. 1,…

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Obituary: Juanita Schultz, 97, of Shelby

February 1, 2023

Obituary: Juanita Schultz, 97, of Shelby Juanita Joee Schultz, 97, of Shelby, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023. She was born May 14, 1925, the daughter of Martin and Pearl (Bone) Kattnig. Juanita’s favorite thing to do was quilting, in fact she spent the last 30 years being a part of many quilting groups, winning awards for her art quilts,…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Feb. 1, 2023

February 1, 2023

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Feb. 1, 2023   Juanita Joee Schultz, 97, of Shelby, died on Friday, January 27, 2023. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Michael Alberts, 77, of Hart, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of…

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Pirates ride with pride

January 31, 2023

Pirates ride with pride Good behavior puts students in the running for winning a car Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — Over 200 Hart High School students have signed a pledge to abstain from unhealthy and unsafe behaviors, like drinking alcohol, using drugs, drinking and…

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Weekend police news, Jan. 30, 2023

January 30, 2023

Weekend police news, Jan. 30, 2023 The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023: 1:19 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), domestic situation, South Apple Hill, Grant Township. 7:13 a.m., (OCSO), vehicle crash, no injuries, State Street, City of Hart. 8:24 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, South Oceana Drive…

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