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Asparagus festival back to full lineup for 2022.

June 6, 2022

Asparagus festival back to full lineup for 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The National Asparagus Festival returns to a full lineup this weekend, June 11 and 12, after COVID-19 canceled the 2020 event and scaled back the 2021 festival. The 2020 event would have been the 47th annual NAF.  The celebration kicks off Saturday, June 11, with the…

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Grace Huffman crowned 2022 Asparagus Queen.

June 5, 2022

Grace Huffman crowned 2022 Asparagus Queen. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Grace Huffman was crowned the 2022 Asparagus Queen and Chelsi Walicki was named First Runner Up during the 2022 pageant and fundraiser at the West Michigan Research Station Saturday, June 4. Huffman, 21, was the 2021 Asparagus Queen First Runner Up. She currently works as a licensed practical nurse. She went…

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Grace Huffman, Chelsi Walicki vie for asparagus crown.

June 1, 2022

Grace Huffman, Chelsi Walicki vie for asparagus crown. WEARE TOWNSHIP — The 2022 Asparagus Queen will be crowned this Saturday, June 4, during the 2022 pageant and fundraiser at the West Michigan Research Station. The event is sponsored by Michigan Freeze Pack, and tickets are $7 at the door for adults; $5 for ages 12-6; and free for ages 5…

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Water Safety Day June 18.

June 1, 2022

Water Safety Day June 18. PENTWATER – As the head of the marine division for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Tim Simon wants to ensure that everyone is safe on the water each summer – especially children. That is why Simon is offering the third annual Oceana County Water Safety Day Saturday, June 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 2…

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Free boater safety classes this summer.

June 1, 2022

Free boater safety classes this summer. PENTWATER — Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Simon, who is head of the sheriff’s office marine division, is teaching free boater safety classes this summer. Deputy Simon will administer a test on the last day, and boater safety certificates will be issued to all who pass. This allows those who successfully pass the training…

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