Community

‘Tis the giving season.

November 16, 2016

‘Tis the giving season. #OceanaCountyNews #CommunityFoundationForOceanaCounty SHELBY – As the holiday giving season approaches, the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) is highlighting five tax-deductible ways that individuals, couples, families, businesses, clubs, and groups of co-workers can benefit others. And, in four cases their gifts can be doubled. “I often hear of instances where families, or co-workers in a business,…

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Great American Smokeout Thursday.

November 16, 2016

Great American Smokeout Thursday. #OceanaCountyNews #AmericanCancerSociety SHELBY — The American Cancer Society marks the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November each year by encouraging smokers to go the distance and quit smoking for good. By doing so, smokers will take an important step towards a healthier life. This year’s Great American Smokeout will be observed Thursday, Nov.…

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Wesleyan church hosts fall festival Saturday.

November 8, 2016

Wesleyan church hosts fall festival Saturday. #OceanaCountyEvents #Walkerville WALKERVILLE — Bring your family and friends to Walkerville Wesleyan Church’s inaugural “Fall Festival” this Saturday, Nov. 12, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The church, located at the 144 S. Hamon St., will offer activities for all ages, including: a silent auction; a Pokemon Go activity called “Go Therefore” with sheriff…

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Boy scouts share story of 114-mile adventure.

October 26, 2016
Boy scouts share story of 114-mile adventure.

Boy scouts share story of 114-mile adventure. #OceanaCountyNews #Pentwater By Ron Beeber. Contributing Writer. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club recently heard from three area boy scouts and their scoutmaster about their 12-day, 114-mile, character-building, backpacking trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico last July. They recounted stories about their training, living in the rugged wilderness, and taking…

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Proper send-off for Old Glory.

October 4, 2016
Proper send-off for Old Glory.

#OceanaCountyNews #Shelby Proper send-off for Old Glory. Contributed by Lori Hogston. SHELBY — Post 30 of the Shelby American Legion, along with local scouts, pay tribute to the disposal of the American Flag. The ceremony is done annually in October to properly dispose of the flag when old flags are worn out. The program started with a Pledge of Allegiance…

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