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Pentwater area cemeteries to participate in Wreaths Across America

October 23, 2025

PENTWATER — National nonprofit Wreaths Across America announced that Pentwater Township Cemetery will once again participate and North Weare Township Cemetery will join for the first time as official locations for the 2025 Wreaths Across America program. This marks the second year of participation for Pentwater Township Cemetery and the first year for North Weare Township Cemetery as part of…

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Trick or Treating and Halloween events 2025

October 17, 2025

The following are Oceana County trick or treating hours and Halloween events reported to OCP: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025: Trick or Treating at Dunes, Silver Lake Sand Dunes, noon to 1 p.m. Halloween Spooktacular, Pentwater Village Green, begins at noon. Costume contest, treat bags, scavenger hunt, trick or treating with village merchants and a witches dance at 1:30 p.m. Tractors…

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Shelby Optimist Club elects new officers, directors

October 13, 2025

SHELBY — The Shelby Optimist Club elected officers for the 2025-2026 term during the group’s Oct. 1 meeting.  The new officers are Deana Fox, president; Ross Field, vice president; Greg Siebert, treasurer; and Travis McLouth, secretary. The Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term includes the newly-elected officers as well as Jeremy Gowell, Chad Warner, Carmen Beemer; Noble Graham-Lattin and…

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Help decorate downtown Hart for the fall season

October 2, 2025

HART — The City of Hart is seeking volunteers to help with downtown fall decorating Thursday, Oct. 2, from 2-5 p.m. Meet at Hart Commons at 2 p.m. ____________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with…

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Helping Hands Food Pantry receives grant for fresh produce

September 24, 2025

ROTHBURY — The Rothbury Community Church Helping Hands Food Pantry, in collaboration with District Health Department #10 and the Centers for Disease Control’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program, have received a $2,500 grant from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund. This funding will be used to purchase fresh produce for pantry clients, helping ensure that local…

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