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Shelby Township Bark Park opens

May 27, 2023

Shelby Township Bark Park opens SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Bark Park is now open. The park, located east of the Mount Hope Cemetery on East Sixth Street in Shelby, is equipped with fire hydrants and an agility course for your four-legged friends, and benches for dog parents to rest their two legs. In addition, the park has separate…

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Three women vying for asparagus queen crown

May 25, 2023

Three women vying for asparagus queen crown One of the three women will be crowned the 2023 Asparagus Queen during the Queen’s Pageant and Fundraiser Saturday, June 3, at the West Michigan Research Station in Weare Township. Here are the candidates: Chelsi Walicki, Sponsored by Quick-Way Inc. and Walicki’s A-1 Auto Body  Chelsi is returning this year after serving as…

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Video: Harvesting for asparagus nuggets

May 24, 2023

VIDEO: Harvesting for asparagus nuggets This video is a presentation of Hansen Foods of Hart in partnership with Oceana County Press.  Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — Joe Prado and Dave Hansen, developers of The Original Asparagus Nuggets, discuss the 2023 harvest season and their expectations to meet their marketing goals. Prado created the battered nuggets, which are…

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West Shore Bank celebrating 125 years with customer appreciation events

May 24, 2023

West Shore Bank celebrating 125 years with customer appreciation events LUDINGTON — On June 30, West Shore Bank will have served the local area for 125 years.   The bank was founded as State Savings Bank of Scottville in downtown Scottville by Curtis W. MacPhail.  In honor of the Bank’s anniversary, West Shore Bank is partnering with several local businesses…

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Juveniles steal cat, mom throws it outside

May 24, 2023

Juveniles steal cat, mom throws it outside ROTHBURY — A cat was reported stolen, and juveniles were recorded walking away with it Friday evening, May 19, in the 7000 block of Surf Court, said Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. “Nobody knows where the cat went, although they admit to taking it,” said Hasty. “The mom doesn’t…

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