4-H horse showmanship clinic scheduled CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Oceana County 4-H is holding a winter horse showmanship clinic on Sunday, Feb. 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Stables, 7564 S. 56th Ave. The clinic is free is for children ages 5 to 19. Instruction will be provided by Markaya Ashley of Markaya Ashley Performance Horses. Horses will be…
Snow or no snow, Hart Winterfest is a go By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Despite a lackluster winter as far as snowfall is concerned, the annual Hart Winterfest scheduled for the weekend of Feb. 3 and 4 will happen whether we have snow or not. The family-friendly event features a vintage snowmobile show, ice fishing tournament, soup walk,…
Invest in Oceana’s future through the community foundation’s $25,000 challenge match Deadline is Dec. 31, 2023 Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Oceana Community Foundation launched a $25,000 challenge match through the end of the year. Gifts to the community investment fund or the administrative fund will be matched, creating double the impact in Oceana County. “The challenge…
Pentwater’s cherished noon whistle returns to ring in new year By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — The Pentwater Artisan Learning Center’s 275 members are a mix of both skilled folks who enjoy creating things and teaching others, and neophytes wanting to learn. One of the PALC’s experienced members is Harry Brodbeck of Pentwater. He was a welder as a…
Oceana women’s generosity surpasses $700,000 In June of 2012, several Oceana women founded an area chapter of a nationwide organization called Women Who Care (WWC). The concept involves area women meeting four times a year to learn about the good work of several nonprofits serving Oceana County citizens. Every attendee votes for one, and the highest vote-getter receives $100 contributions…
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