HOLLAND — Asparagus Queen Danielle Kokx, right, and Runner Up Erin Fisher, represented Oceana County in their final parade as National Asparagus Festival royalty during the Tulip Time Festival over the weekend. Holland is Erin’s hometown, so she saw many familiar faces along the parade route. The 2015 queen will be crowned, June 6, during the Asparagus Festival Banquet at…
HESPERIA — Approximately 100 people attended the the Second Annual Military Appreciation Ball Saturday night at the Hesperia American Legion Hall. Oceana County Veterans Coalition President Kim Loncar welcomed all veterans to the ball with a tribute to the Korean War era veterans. Darrell Hogston provided the tribute to the POW/MIA with a missing man table explanation. The public and…
HART — Hansen Foods “Supermarket Sweep” had another successful run. In one minute, Tim Hertzler, at left, was able to grab $351.22 worth of groceries. Standing next to Hertzler is Hansen Foods owner Dave Hansen. Kim Martin won the two-minute round and collected $515.70 in food. Dana Hodges won a $100 Hansen’s gift certificate. A total of $3,800 was raised,…
HESPERIA — Patricia St. Clair Elementary third graders visited the Hesperia Community Library, and learned that everyone — not just kids — have fears, and there are positive ways to deal with our fears. They listened to Michigan author Patricia Polacco’s book, “Thunder Cake,” which is based on her childhood visits with her grandmother. Polacco was afraid of thunder, and…
HART — The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of the Community Foundation for Oceana County is hosting a public screening of ‘The Homestretch,’ a documentary directed and produced by Kirsten Kelly, a 1990 Shelby High School graduate. The screening is set for Thursday, May 7, at 7 p.m. in the Hart Middle School Auditorium. YAC is also hosting screenings at Hart…
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