By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. MEARS — A new historical marker was unveiled Wednesday morning at the beloved Little Point Sable Lighthouse near Silver Lake. Several community members and lighthouse lovers attended the ceremony, which included speeches by Peter Manting, executive director of Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA); Michigan Historical Commissioner Tom Truscott; and Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-Hart). The…
VanSickle loses commissioner seat to challenger By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Voter turnout was high for Tuesday’s primary election with over 21 percent of registered voters in Oceana County casting ballots at 18 precincts. Of 19,167 registered voters in Oceana County, 4,029 came to the polls. Long-time county commissioner Larry VanSickle lost his seat on the board to…
SHELBY — The inaugural Shelby Summer Street Fest is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The highlight event is a car show on Michigan Avenue downtown. Participants will vie for a “Best in Show” award and a “People’s Choice” award. Local rock-n-roll group Redeye will perform from 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. The Cedar Creek Cloggers will…
HART — Sweetwater Gospel Singers, a Southern gospel group from Whitehall, will perform at Hart Commons overlooking Hart Lake this Saturday at 7 p.m. The concert benefits the Oceana Jail Ministry, which is a ministry of West Golden Wesleyan Church.
PENTWATER — Local Animal Shelter Support, Inc. is hosting the Shake, Wag ‘n Roll Benefit Stroll this Saturday at the Village Green and Gazebo. Proceeds benefit LASSI, which provides veterinary care for stray, abandoned, neglected, abused and injured Oceana County pets. Participants in contests and the stroll must register and donate to the cause of helping companion animals. Pet owners…
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