Opinion

New senior center is for everyone.

March 2, 2018

New senior center is for everyone. #OceanaCountyCouncilOnAging Dear Editor: First of all, I would like to thank everyone in Oceana County for voting “YES” back in August 2016, to pass the millage for the Oceana County Council on Aging to move forward on their expansion/new construction. Many people have been asking questions about the OCCOA expansion/new construction, so I will…

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Grandparents express thanks for finding missing granddaughters.

August 28, 2017

Grandparents express thanks for finding missing granddaughters. Dear Editor, We would like to thank the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, the Michigan State Police, and the Mason County Search & Rescue Team for their professional response August 21 when our granddaughters were missing.  Thanks also to those who prayed for the safe return of these precious girls, and for those who…

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Letter to the Editor: What Makes America Great?

May 11, 2017

Constitutional attorney to speak Monday at SHS. Dear Editor: When did you last read the US Constitution? What about the Declaration of Independence? Have you ever read The Federalist Papers? In her book, “Sovereign Duty,” KrisAnne Hall writes, “We must heed the warnings of history and make every effort to pass on the gift of Liberty to future generations. We…

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Community foundation urges ESD to accept county bid for building.

April 22, 2017

Community foundation urges ESD to accept county bid for building. #LettertotheEditor   #OceanaCounty #WestShoreEducationalServiceDistrict #CommunityFoundationofOceanaCounty Dear Editor: The Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) – strives to make our community a stronger, healthier, more vibrant place to live. It’s in that spirit that we, on behalf of our board of trustees, have urged the West Shore Educational School District (WSESD)…

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Yes, the school closings are accurate.

January 9, 2017

Yes, the school closings are accurate.  #OceanaCountyNews. Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. It’s almost predictable that whenever we post about a school closing, very early in the morning hours, that someone, via social media, questions the accuracy of such information. I’m not quite sure why that is. We aren’t questioned about the legitimacy of a story when we post about…

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