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Oceana Women Who Care will meet Sept. 1

August 17, 2015
Oceana Women Who Care will meet Sept. 1

GOLDEN TWP. — The next meeting of Oceana’s Women Who Care (WWC) is Tuesday, Sept. 1, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Golden Sands Golf Course, 2501 Wilson Rd. near Mears. The meeting features two special guests who are the sisters of the founder of 100 Women Who Care — the late Karen Dunigan of Jackson, Mich. Jane Uhila and Patty…

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Chief: Minor incidents reported during weekend festivities

August 17, 2015
Chief: Minor incidents reported during weekend festivities

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. PENTWATER — An assault at one of the downtown bars Saturday evening, Aug. 15, is under investigation, said Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum following the weekend Homecoming celebration that draws thousands of people to the village. A person was scratched during the…

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Edmondson aces

August 16, 2015
Edmondson aces

SHELBY — Duke Edmondson made a hole in one Friday, Aug. 14, at Oceana Golf Club. It was made on hole #8, playing 150 yards using an eight iron. Congratulations, Duke!  

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Dog perishes in blaze; owners not home when house caught fire

August 15, 2015
Dog perishes in blaze; owners not home when house caught fire

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY TWP. — A dog died in a house fire Saturday afternoon, Aug. 15, at the northeast corner of Oceana Drive and Buchanan Road, said Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White. The homeowners were not home at the time the fire ignited, which was shortly before 1 p.m., and fire personnel were still trying to contact…

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Beautiful weather draws hundreds to sand sculpture contest

August 15, 2015
Beautiful weather draws hundreds to sand sculpture contest

PENTWATER — Beautiful, sunny weather drew hundreds of beach goers to the 42nd Annual Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest at Charles Mears State Park during the village’s Homecoming celebration Friday, Aug. 14. A total of 53 sculptures and 146 participants competed in the event. Homecoming, which is the village’s largest celebration of the year, continues Saturday with the Grand Parade at…

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