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Celebrate our local heritage during the folk festival April 30

April 22, 2015
Celebrate our local heritage during the folk festival April 30

HART — The Oceana County 4-H youth programs will host the 33rd Annual Oceana County Folk Festival Thursday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oceana County Fairgrounds. This event allows area youth to explore American and ethnic traditions, folklore and skills while fostering an appreciation for our local heritage. This hands-on day allows children to reflect…

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Happy Earth Day! Get your garden growing with these 2 titles

April 22, 2015
Happy Earth Day! Get your garden growing with these 2 titles

A Book Review By Kay Brennan. Hesperia Community Library Director. Some of you might have started to order seeds for the garden; others may already have the seeds. Then, there are those of us who are still looking for a little advice or maybe some different ideas about using compost. Joe Lamp’l is the perfect author for advice. Here are…

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Local WIC awarded CDC grant; coalition meeting Friday

April 21, 2015
Local WIC awarded CDC grant; coalition meeting Friday

HART — The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program of District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is one of 17 local WIC agencies in the country that has been selected to participate in a Chronic Disease Center (CDC) grant. The first community coalition meeting will be Friday, April 24, at noon at the DHD#10’s Hart office. A light lunch will be…

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Stabbing suspect undergoing treatment

April 21, 2015
Stabbing suspect undergoing treatment

WALKERVILLE — The 31-year-old woman accused of stabbing her 57-year-old father last week is currently in a medical facility in the Kent County area, and police plan to charge her with felonious assault when she is released from the facility, stated Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday morning, April 21. It is alleged that the woman,…

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Police zero in on robbery suspect

April 21, 2015
Police zero in on robbery suspect

SHELBY TWP. — The suspect in Sunday night’s strong-arm robbery at the Hart Express EZ Mart convenience store on Polk Road has been spotted by police in Oceana County and is currently on foot, Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office stated Tuesday morning, April 21. The man was seen Monday afternoon at approximately 4 p.m. in the…

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