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Miss Ludington Area is First Runner Up in Miss Michigan pageant

June 16, 2025

MUSKEGON — Miss Ludington Area Natalee Urbon was named First Runner Up during the 86th annual Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant on Saturday, June 14. Urbon also was named Miss Congeniality during the pageant held at the Frauenthal Theater in downtown Muskegon. As Miss Ludington Area, Urbon represents Mason, Manistee, Oceana, and Lake counties. She was chosen among 22 women and…

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Bart Zachrich posthumously named 2025 Pentwater Citizen of the Year

June 11, 2025

PENTWATER – The Pentwater Service Club announced that Bart Zachrich has posthumously been named 2025 Pentwater Citizen of the Year.  Zachrich, who passed away unexpectedly Jan. 26, 2025, becomes the 52nd citizen of the year and only the second to receive the award posthumously. “It is with both sadness and pride that the PSC has recognized Bart with an award…

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Five women vie for the asparagus queen crown

June 6, 2025

Photos courtesy of Britani Dostal Photography  HART — One of five candidates will be selected Saturday, June 7, to reign as the 2025 Asparagus Queen. The candidates will meet with the judges panel Saturday, and the 2025 National Asparagus Queen and Runner-up will be announced. The queen and runner-up will be crowned Friday evening, June 13, during a free concert…

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Hesperia students unveil mural made of recycled waste

June 5, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — A large mural made of recycled waste, entitled “Reclaimed Beauty,” was officially unveiled at Vida Weaver Park Thursday morning, June 5. The unique mural was created by students in Monica Grimard’s 3-D art class at Hesperia High School. “The mural features a steelhead, a powerful symbol of Hesperia,” said Hesperia Student Body President…

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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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