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‘Electric Forces’ launches to share stories of renewal for military veterans

June 17, 2014
‘Electric Forces’ launches to share stories of renewal for military veterans

ROTHBURY ­– Electric Forest and THUMP, VICE’s electronic music channel, announce the launch of “Electric Forces”  ­– a unique music festival activation where U.S. Military veterans and festival goers share their stories of renewal in festival culture for video documentation during the sold-out festival.  The fourth annual festival is set for June 26-29 at the Double JJ Resort. The creation…

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School board asks firms to assess facilities

June 17, 2014
School board asks firms to assess facilities

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The Hart Public Schools Board of Education moved one step closer to building renovations last night when it requested that Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. of Grand Rapids and Wolgast Corporation of Saginaw visit the district’s campus to perform facilities assessments. One of the two firms will ultimately be chosen by the board to serve as…

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Spring Fest Art, Craft & Antique Fair this weekend

June 17, 2014
Spring Fest Art, Craft & Antique Fair this weekend

PENTWATER — Experience the beauty of spring and summer during the annual Spring Fest Art, Craft & Antique Fair on the Village Green this weekend. Over 100 vendors showcase their handmade crafts, a special skill or art, a skilled trade, or antiques. Awesome Distraction will provide live music Saturday. Festivities run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10…

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EFF gearing up for another successful ‘Roy Price Memorial Food Drive’

June 16, 2014
EFF gearing up for another successful ‘Roy Price Memorial Food Drive’

ROTHBURY — Electric Forest’s “Roy Price Memorial Food Drive” collected and distributed 13,865 meals to local Oceana County communities last year, almost doubling the amount of donations collected in the festival’s first two years combined. Organizers are anticipating another successful food drive this year as the festival nears. Each year, Electric Forest’s annual Food Drive encourages patrons to donate non-perishable food…

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Parmalee, Pranger win Foster open

June 16, 2014
Parmalee, Pranger win Foster open

SHELBY — Local duo, Corey Parmalee and Shawn Pranger, won the 2014 Joe Foster Open at Oceana Golf Club last weekend, competing against 88 two-man teams. Perfect conditions Saturday were followed by tougher weather Sunday due to the 20-plus mph winds. Parmalee and Pranger shot 66-70-136 to tie for first and ultimately win the championship in a playoff after one…

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