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GHSP to host food truck

June 17, 2015

HART – GHSP, in conjunction with United Way of the Lakeshore, is sponsoring a food truck for the Oceana County community Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. until noon (or when all food has been distributed) in the Hart High School parking lot. Due to construction on Johnson Street, use the 72nd Avenue entrance to access the school campus. GHSP…

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Pentwater – a place to call home

June 16, 2015
Pentwater – a place to call home

PENTWATER — In an effort to promote the year-round benefits of the charming village, community leaders and citizens have launched a campaign to attract more people to live in Pentwater. The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce prominently carries a new message,  “Discover Pentwater. Come for a Day. A Week. A Life” on its website. “To the surprise of many visitors, Pentwater…

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Get in the ‘spear it’ this weekend with asparagus festival

June 10, 2015
Get in the ‘spear it’ this weekend with asparagus festival

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Leading the way as one of the top producers of asparagus in the nation, Oceana County will celebrate its claim to fame this weekend with the 42nd Annual National Asparagus Festival. Events begin Friday, June 12, and continue through Sunday, June 14. The uniqueness of the festival is a big draw. There are…

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Women Who Care donate nearly $13,000 to youth health center

June 7, 2015
Women Who Care donate nearly $13,000 to youth health center

SHELBY — Women Who Care of Oceana County continue their generous philanthropy with their recent selection of a school-based health center inside Shelby Middle School as the recipient of personal checks from members totaling $12,900. This latest contribution brings the total donated by WWC members to over $118,000 since the group’s first meeting in June of 2012. The center, under…

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Courtney Kokx crowned 2015 Asparagus Queen

June 7, 2015
Courtney Kokx crowned 2015 Asparagus Queen

SHELBY — Courtney Kokx was crowned the 2015 Asparagus Queen by her sister, 2014 queen Danielle Kokx, during the Asparagus Banquet and Pageant Saturday evening, June 6, at Shelby High School. Konnie Vandervelde was named Asparagus Queen Runner-up. The duo will represent Oceana County throughout the year during various parades and events in Michigan, including next weekend’s National Asparagus Festival,…

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