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The Makers: Off the grid art.

February 7, 2020

The Makers: Off the grid art. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. #TheMakers By Katie Provenzano, Press Correspondent HART — Kade Swenor plays harmonica in a bluegrass band, but that’s just the beginning of his artistic talent. He enjoys using found materials such as metal, rock, glass, and porcelain to create handmade knives and arrowheads. “My goal is to teach.…

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Free Fishing Weekend is Feb. 15, 16.

February 7, 2020

Free Fishing Weekend is Feb. 15, 16. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering a Free Fishing Weekend Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16. All fishing license fees will be waived for two days. A Recreation Passport will not be required for entry into state parks and boating access sites during Free Fishing Weekend. Residents and out-of-state visitors may enjoy fishing…

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Pirate News: The low down on beginning band.

February 5, 2020

Pirate News: The low down on beginning band. #PirateNews Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HART — Every year a new group of sixth graders comes into the band program and enters into the world of music to experience lessons that they may keep for life. In…

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Watson Country Outdoor Report: There’s no fish here!

February 2, 2020

There’s no fish here! The Watson Country Outdoor Report is a presentation of the Watson Auto Group, selling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Fiat in Ludington, Manistee, Benzie and Rockford. “Every season there’s a reason to visit Watson Country. For more information, visit watsoncountry.com. By Mark Platt, MCP/OCP outdoors writer. Fishing, one of the many outdoor activities that span and can…

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Pentwater, Hart schools closed Monday.

February 2, 2020

Pentwater, Hart schools closed Monday. Pentwater Public Schools and Hart Public Schools will be closed Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, due to illness. Pentwater was also closed on Friday, Jan. 31. Pentwater Schools Superintendent Scott Karaptian said the additional day will give staff and students another 24 hours to recover from the high number of illnesses that have occurred and will…

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