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Sudz laundromat opening in Whitehall

June 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WHITEHALL — A new laundromat, Sudz, will be opening soon at 206 Colby St. The laundromat, which offers all new high-efficiency machines, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The laundromat is located in retail space next to the former AFC gym site in the plaza by the closed Chen’s restaurant.…

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Michigan Works job fair hiring party set for June 18 at fairgrounds

May 21, 2025

HART – A job fair hiring party hosted by Michigan Works West Central is set for Wednesday, June 18, at the Oceana County Fairgrounds.. “Last year, Michigan Works West Central helped nearly 250 people find work through its annual hiring party summer job fairs,” states a press release from Michigan Works. “These large-scale job fairs are set up like block-party…

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Arts, culture, yoga, wellness center selected for church property redevelopment

April 16, 2025

HART — The Monarch, an arts, culture, yoga and wellness center, was chosen as the winning proposal for redeveloping the former Congregational United Church. The Hart Tax Increment Finance Authority selected the winning proposal by Cindy Beth Davis-Dykema for its Pitch for the Parcel redevelopment initiative “created to revitalize a prominent and historic property in downtown Hart,” states a press…

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Peterson Brands acquires Cool Tropics

April 9, 2025

Peterson Brands, LLC, a leading provider of high-quality fruit and vegetable beverages, has announced the acquisition of Cool Tropics. Tropical Paradise, doing business as Cool Tropics, is “a preeminent and popular brand known for its K-12 presence with its nutritious and refreshing fruit and vegetable-based beverages,” states a press release. “This acquisition marks a significant step in Peterson Brands’ commitment…

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Developers invited to submit proposals for Ceres Solutions property

April 9, 2025

Vision for site is a mix of residential and retail spaces HART – After collaborating with city officials and gathering feedback from the community, the Tax Increment Finance Authority recently announced the release of the request for proposals (RFP) for the vacant Ceres Solutions property on East Main Street.  “This marks a significant milestone in the anticipated development of the…

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