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Clown Band awards over $11,000 in scholarships

May 14, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band has announced the recipients of its 2024 Raymond Schulte Memorial Scholarships. This year, the band has awarded $11,152 in scholarships to middle school and high school students attending summer performing arts programs. One of the primary missions of the Clown Band is to encourage youth to pursue the arts. Since…

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Nominations open for Pentwater Service Club’s Citizen of the Year 

May 9, 2024

Submissions are due May 17 PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club is now accepting nominations for the club’s 2024 Citizen of the Year. The winner will be recognized at an Oct. 10 community dinner and program held in their honor at the Pentwater Yacht Club. “Each year the club recognizes a Pentwater area citizen who has performed outstanding service for…

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Pinwheel Passport program recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 18, 2024

As part of its ongoing commitment to child abuse prevention, the Oceana County Children Trust Michigan Council is introducing the Pinwheel Passport program in Oceana County. This initiative aims to raise awareness about the importance of strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect. Talented student artists from Oceana County have created captivating pinwheel artwork, which will be on display…

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Fire departments receive $5,000 grant for inflatable fire safety house

April 17, 2024

Grant Township Fire Department and Shelby Benona Fire Department will receive a $5,000 grant from the Oceana Community Foundation to purchase an inflatable fire safety house. “These funds, awarded from the Oceana Youth Fund and the Gail Paulus Family Fund at the Community Foundation will support the growth and education of fire safety and prevention in each department’s coverage area,…

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Shelby Township Community Park gets $1 million boost

April 5, 2024

Plans include building an amphitheater  SHELBY TOWNSHIP — After recently being awarded $800,000 in appropriations for the Shelby Township Community Park, officials announced this week that nearly $1 million in additional funds were recently awarded for the park.  “U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Michigan) was successful in appropriations in the amount of $800,000 slated to be utilized at the new Shelby…

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