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George Wendt who played Norm on ‘Cheers’ summered in Stony Lake

May 21, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor STONY LAKE — George Wendt, who played the beloved beer-chugging bar regular on the TV sitcom “Cheers,” died Tuesday, May 20, at the age of 76. Wendt, a Chicago native, spent time over the years during the summer months at a cottage in the small Oceana County lakeshore community of Stony Lake. “He married Bernadette…

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Michigan Works job fair hiring party set for June 18 at fairgrounds

May 21, 2025

HART – A job fair hiring party hosted by Michigan Works West Central is set for Wednesday, June 18, at the Oceana County Fairgrounds.. “Last year, Michigan Works West Central helped nearly 250 people find work through its annual hiring party summer job fairs,” states a press release from Michigan Works. “These large-scale job fairs are set up like block-party…

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Democrats’ June 3 meeting to focus on need for affordable childcare

May 21, 2025

HART — Rebecca Amidon, educator and advocate, will be the featured speaker at the next Oceana County Democrats general membership meeting Tuesday, June 3, at 7 p.m. at the Hart Community Center, 407 State St.  “Amidon, who is running for State Senate in the 32nd District, has had personal experience struggling with finding affordable child care in the district, and…

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Moolenaar helps secure funding for Pentwater Channel dredging 

May 21, 2025

PENTWATER — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it has allocated $2.2 million for operations and maintenance of the Pentwater Harbor. Congressman John Moolenaar (R-Midland) has “strongly advocated for the project,” states a press release issued from Moolenar’s office Wednesday, May 21. “The Pentwater channel is at dangerously low water levels, risking damage to vessels attempting to navigate…

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Helicopter inspections of power lines set for June 18-21

May 21, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY — Helicopter inspections of power structures and lines will be conducted in the area June 18-21. “ITC will conduct aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines in Michigan from May 27 through June 30, weather permitting,” states an ITC press release. “The helicopter patrols are conducted to provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system…

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