Community

Beautiful weather draws hundreds to sand sculpture contest

August 15, 2015
Beautiful weather draws hundreds to sand sculpture contest

PENTWATER — Beautiful, sunny weather drew hundreds of beach goers to the 42nd Annual Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest at Charles Mears State Park during the village’s Homecoming celebration Friday, Aug. 14. A total of 53 sculptures and 146 participants competed in the event. Homecoming, which is the village’s largest celebration of the year, continues Saturday with the Grand Parade at…

Read more »

Food truck, other support services at fairgrounds Friday

August 11, 2015
Food truck, other support services at fairgrounds Friday

574 homeless people in Oceana County in 2014. HART — A Feeding America food truck and other support services will be offered through Project Homeless Connect at the Oceana County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 14, at from 9-11 a.m. Coordinated by Oceana’s HOME Partnership, the event will offer employment counseling, free health screenings, health enrollment assistance, migrant services, veterans’ services, youth…

Read more »

Michigan’s Adventure Offers Coaster Camp Out

August 7, 2015
Michigan’s Adventure Offers Coaster Camp Out

MUSKEGON  — Michigan’s Adventure, Michigan’s largest amusement park and waterpark, is offering the public a chance to spend the night under a coaster. Proceeds from the sale of all campsites will go to Boys & Girls Club of Muskegon Lakeshore. The Coaster Camp Out, which is a rare chance to camp in the park, is set for Thursday, Aug. 13.…

Read more »

Sand sculpture contest is key homecoming event

August 6, 2015
Sand sculpture contest is key homecoming event

Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — Over 50 teams of families and friends are expected to turn out with their pails, shovels, water spritzers and shaping tools for the 42nd Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest Friday, Aug. 14, from 8 a.m. to noon at Charles Mears State Park. The Pentwater Service Club sponsors this fun event. Pentwater Homecoming…

Read more »

$20 in free produce for qualifying Oceana seniors

August 5, 2015
$20 in free produce for qualifying Oceana seniors

HART – AgeWell Services and the United Way of the Lakeshore are teaming up to distribute Project FRESH coupon vouchers to purchase Michigan-grown fruit, vegetables, herbs, spices and honey from farmers’ markets and roadside stands to qualifying seniors in Oceana County. The coupon distribution will be at United Way of the Lakeshore, 907 S. State St., Hart, Wednesday, Aug. 12, from…

Read more »