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Savor Pentwater’s fascinating history this summer.

June 21, 2022

Savor Pentwater’s fascinating history this summer. By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer. PENTWATER — Everyone who knows Pentwater loves it, but having an appreciation for our community’s rich history makes residing or visiting here even better. And the Pentwater Historical Society is offering five ways to learn. PHS docents volunteer their time and don’t accept gratuities, but they happily accept donations…

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National Asparagus Festival parade entertains the crowd.

June 11, 2022

Photos by Allison Scarbrough, Editor.

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Officials break ground on $5.3 million Community Park.

June 9, 2022

Officials break ground on $5.3 million Community Park. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP – Officials and community members  broke ground on the new Community Park located in the center of Oceana County on Buchanan Road near 72nd Avenue Thursday, June 9. The 36-acre Community Park located adjacent to the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail is designed to promote the…

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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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