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Rotary to host mobile food pantry

March 9, 2015
Rotary to host mobile food pantry

HART — The Hart Rotary Club, in conjunction with United Way of the Lakeshore, is sponsoring a food truck in which 10,000 pounds of food will be distributed Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Spitler Elementary School parking lot. The Feeding America mobile food pantry will feed 200 families and individuals in Oceana County who are…

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Spectrum to host blood drives, beginning Thursday.

March 9, 2015

LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital (SHLH) will host a new series of blood donation drives, featuring a new supplier of blood to the local hospital—Michigan Blood. Like most Spectrum Health hospitals (and many others in Michigan) the system’s hospital in Ludington has contracted with Grand Rapids-based Michigan Blood to be its primary source for all blood supplies. “While we…

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You’re going to have to wait a little longer for those Girl Scout cookies.

March 5, 2015

Sad news for those who anxiously wait for their annual Girl Scout cookies — you’re going to have to wait a little longer. The Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore Council has announced that there is a delay in delivery of the cookies due to one of the two bakers of Girl Scouts cookies not being able to keep…

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Coffee with a Cop

March 4, 2015
Coffee with a Cop

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. MEARS — A new community relations program offered by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police kicked off Wednesday morning, March 4, at the Golden Eatery. “Coffee with a Cop” is a state-wide program aimed at improving community relations for the MSP, and Community Service Trooper Dan Thomas decided to implement it locally. “It’s…

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Service club sets March meetings

March 1, 2015

PENTWATER — Pentwater Service Club’s March meetings will feature some interesting topics. March 12: Local attorney and club member John “Buz” Graettinger will talk about a new Michigan law that can provide more favorable tax treatment for children who inherit residential property from their parents. March 19: Club member and avid traveler Ted Towl will educate attendees about Antarctica. March…

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