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Pentwater finalist in ‘Put Your Town on the Map’ contest.

March 12, 2020

Pentwater finalist in ‘Put Your Town on the Map’ contest. PENTWATER — The Village of Pentwater has a chance to win up to $25,000 toward a project in Consumer Energy’s “Put Your Town on the Map” contest. “Last month, the Consumers Energy Foundation announced we are bringing back our ‘Put Your Town on the Map!’ competition — an effort to…

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Medical care facility suspends non-medical visits.

March 12, 2020

Medical care facility suspends non-medical visits. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — In order to protect residents from the coronavirus, the Oceana County Medical Care Facility has suspended all non-medical visits, according to OCMCF Administrator Gary Davis. There are certain exceptions to the suspension, including allowing family to visit a severely ill resident, Davis said. In those cases, visitors would…

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No fans allowed for Pentwater district finals game in midst of coronavirus.

March 12, 2020

No fans allowed for Pentwater district finals game in midst of coronavirus. Parents/guardians and essential administrative personnel allowed. PENTWATER — High school district finals basketball games across the state will be played in nearly empty gyms in the wake of the coronavirus. The Pentwater Varsity Boys Basketball Team plays in the finals Friday, March 13, in Marion. Instead of a…

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City council unanimously approves ORV ordinance.

March 11, 2020

City council unanimously approves ORV ordinance. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The Hart City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday, March 10, that allows ORVs and golf carts to operate on city streets. The city joins 10 of the county’s 16 townships in allowing ORVs to operate on roads in their municipalities. The townships of Colfax, Crystal, Elbridge, Grant,…

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Weare votes down 1 mill increase for fire protection.

March 11, 2020

Weare votes down 1 mill increase for fire protection. Hart voters OK street millage renewal. HART — Voters in Weare Township voted down a 1 mill increase for fire protection by a slim margin of 141-126 in Tuesday’s primary election, March 10. City of Hart voters overwhelmingly approved a street repair millage renewal request with 250 voting “yes” and 71…

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