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Obituary: Lawrence Busman, 90, of Ludington, formerly of Ravenna

June 20, 2023

Obituary: Lawrence Busman, 90, of Ludington, formerly of Ravenna Lawrence J. “Whitey” Busman, 90, of Ludington, formerly of Ravenna, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Lawrence was born on May 8, 1933, the son of Fred and Mary (Postma) Busman. In 1952 he graduated from Coopersville High School. In 1953 he enlisted in the United State Army, during the…

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2023 Electric Forest: Who, Where, When

June 19, 2023

2023 Electric Forest: Who, Where, When By Ross Field, Contributing Writer  ROTHBURY — With over 35,000 people, six major stages, and over 130 musical acts, the 2023 Electric Forest Festival happening this weekend at the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury is a gigantic wonderland of music and art. It is true that most of the artists are of the Electronic…

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Road commission handling 40 repair projects this summer totaling up to $6 million

June 19, 2023

Road commission handling 40 repair projects this summer totaling up to $6 million By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The Oceana County Road Commission has begun another busy summer season of repairing roads across the county.  This year, 40 county road improvement projects will total $5.5-$6 million.  The road commission will chip seal 80 miles of roads in the county…

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Stony Lake Sparkler 5K Run/Fun Walk set for July 2

June 19, 2023

Stony Lake Sparkler 5K Run/Fun Walk set for July 2 The event has raised over $136,000 for the Crystal Valley Care Fund since 2015. The Annual Stony Lake Sparkler 5K Run and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk is scheduled for Sunday, July 2.  Registrations received before Friday, June 23, are guaranteed a T-shirt. Fees are slightly higher after that date, and T-shirts…

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Pentwater Women’s Club installs new board

June 19, 2023

Pentwater Women’s Club installs new board PENTWATER — The Pentwater Women’s Club met, June 9, for its year-end luncheon and to install the club’s board for the 2023-2024 season.   The Pentwater Women’s Club mission is promoting civic welfare to advance cultural and educational opportunities in the community and to financially assist Pentwater area students who attend higher learning institutions. The…

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