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Shelby State Bank hires new Whitehall branch manager

March 17, 2025

WHITEHALL — Joshua Erdman has been hired as the new branch manager and mortgage loan originator at the Shelby State Bank Whitehall office, 8238 Whitehall Rd. Erdman is a 2010 graduate of Central Michigan University who began his banking career in digital support services. From there, he progressed into personal banking and mortgage lending where he has been a top…

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March 17, 2025

Would you like to receive a daily email summary of the day’s news from both Mason County Press and Oceana County Press? For $10 a month, you will receive the MCP/OCP Daily Briefing, a re-cap of the day’s stories from both sites conveniently sent to your email inbox. That’s about 33 cents a day. Payment can be made monthly via…

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News alert: Rollover crash on US 31 near Webster Road

March 16, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to northbound US 31 near Webster Road for a rollover crash involving an injury Sunday, March 16, around 3:30 p.m.

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Winds knocking down power lines

March 15, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY — There have been several reports of power lines and trees down around Oceana County due to strong winds Saturday, March 15. A wind advisory remains in effect Saturday until 8 p.m. The National Weather Service is reporting south winds 25-35 mph with gusts reaching up to 55 mph. Oceana County remains under a burning ban. Fire crews…

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Burning ban due to warm, dry, windy conditions 

March 14, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY —Several central Lower Peninsula counties are under a burning ban issued by the Department of Natural Resources due to warm, dry, windy conditions. Residents are urged not to burn due to how quickly a fire can spread in these weather patterns. A wind advisory issued by The National Weather Service is in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday, March…

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