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Shelby band students qualify for state solo and ensemble

March 9, 2026

Concert band earns straight 1s at festival SHELBY — Six Shelby High School band students recently qualified for state solo and ensemble, and the concert band earned straight 1s at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Festival. Ensembles are rated on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the highest rating possible.  The six students who qualified…

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79th District Court arraignments, published March 9, 2026

March 9, 2026

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Jesse James Bays, 44, of Pentwater, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: Jan. 20, 2026. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: March 24 at 1 p.m. Adrianna Rae Avila, 28, of Muskegon, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: Oct. 6, 2025. Agency: OCSO. Bail:…

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Obituary: Frances “Jeanne” Lanenga, 91, of Hart

March 9, 2026

Frances “Jeanne” Lanenga, 91, of Hart, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 5, 2026. She was born January 10, 1935 in Oak Park, Ill., the daughter of Christian & Frances (Runik) Rockholm. Jeanne met the love of her life, Louis Lanenga, at Geneva Bible Camp when they were teens. After he returned from…

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March 6, 2026

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Shelby students get an A+ in attendance with SRO’s help

March 6, 2026

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational School District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. SHELBY — Attendance is on the increase at Shelby Public Schools thanks to the efforts of the district’s school resource officer Tim Simon, who is a deputy for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. As a reward for…

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