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A new year, a new start to Hesperia’s future.

January 17, 2022

A new year, a new start to Hesperia’s future. HESPERIA — A new year is also a new start to Hesperia’s future. The Hesperia Community Assessment, held in August, was the third area assessment funded by the Community Foundation for Oceana County in its community development work. Led by the foundation and consultant Julie Hales-Smith, the assessment was also supported…

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Santa gives the gift of reading all year long.

January 17, 2022

Santa gives the gift of reading all year long. Throughout the holiday season, Read Early Read Often has partnered with Santa to bring free children’s books to Oceana County children and families. At local Christmas tree lighting events, Santa meet and greets, and as gifts to go under the tree, free books were given out in November and December. For…

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Hesperia Christmas tree lighting Nov. 26.

November 18, 2021

Hesperia Christmas tree lighting Nov. 26. HESPERIA – Hesperia’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is set for Friday, Nov. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at Webster Park. Meet and Santa and Mrs. Claus, and enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides, Christmas music, hot cocoa and cookies. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for…

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Hart Lighted Christmas Parade Nov. 26.

November 16, 2021

Hart Lighted Christmas Parade Nov. 26. HART — The holiday season kicks off Friday, Nov. 26, with the annual Lighted Christmas Parade. The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. at Hart High School; travels down Johnson Street; north onto State Street; west onto West Main Street; south onto Water Street; west onto Johnson Street; and concludes back at the high school. …

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Serving those who served.

November 11, 2021

Serving those who served. Walkerville hosts Veterans Day brunch in newly-renovated cafeteria. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Public Schools served brunch to local veterans on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, in the district’s newly renovated cafeteria. Due to COVID precautions, the K-12 school offered a scaled-back version of its salute to veterans this year. Veterans who were not able…

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