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Election worker wearing Jesus shirt wins lawsuit.

August 30, 2021

Election worker wearing Jesus shirt wins lawsuit. Poll workers from now on will wear City of Hart election uniforms. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A federal judge ruled in favor of a Hart woman who wore a Jesus shirt while serving as an election worker for the City of Hart during the general election Nov. 3, 2020. Judge Paul…

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Lane closures this week on Business Route US 31 near Pentwater.

August 30, 2021

Lane closures this week on Business Route US 31 near Pentwater. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Lane closures for resurfacing will be in effect this Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 1 and 2, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Business Route US 31 from Lakeshore Drive to 66th Avenue just east of US 31 near Pentwater, according to Michigan Department of Transportation…

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Pentwater Women’s Club meeting Sept. 10.

August 30, 2021

Pentwater Women’s Club meeting Sept. 10. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Women’s Club will hold its September Member Meeting Friday, Sept. 10, at 1:30 p.m. at the Centenary United Methodist Church meeting room. Members are reminded that dues will be collected at this meeting. Claudia Ressel-Hodan, Psy.D, will speak on the topic, “Aging and Dealing with Pain.” Current local CDC guidelines…

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Severe thunderstorm watch until 7 p.m.

August 29, 2021

Severe thunderstorm watch until 7 p.m. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for portions of Central and Northern Lower Michigan, including Oceana County, until 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29. “Strong to severe thunderstorms to affect Lower Michigan this afternoon into this evening. At 1:25 p.m. EDT, a line of scattered to numerous showers…

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The bond between a girl and her horse cannot be broken.

August 27, 2021

The bond between a girl and her horse cannot be broken. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Chloe Coker, 16, has had a passion for horses since she was a little girl, and that love for the beautiful animals seems to be hereditary since her mom, Amanda, is also a horse enthusiast. Chloe is one of three 4-H ambassadors at…

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