Memorial Day service in Rothbury. ROTHBURY — The Memorial Day ceremony begins Monday, May 31, at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Cemetery on Winston Road and proceeds to Oakgrove Cemetery on Webster Road. Master of Ceremonies is Bill Wagner, and Pastor Brian Wolf from Rothbury Community Church will speak. The American Legion Color Guard from Whitehall will…
Two local women compete for Asparagus Queen crown. SHELBY — Two local women — Tara Oomen and Grace Huffman — are competing for the Asparagus Queen crown to represent Oceana County’s asparagus industry. One woman will be crowned queen and the other first runner-up Saturday, June 5, at Shelby High School during the queen pageant which begins at 5 p.m.…
Pentwater students clean up during 16th Annual Community Pride Day. PENTWATER — Pentwater Public Schools requires that graduating seniors must put in 40 hours of community service in order to graduate. “One of the ways we help them earn some of these hours is through our Annual Community Pride Day,” said Superintendent/Principal Scott Karaptian. Every year in May, Pentwater students…
Women Who Care group has donated $502,000 to local nonprofits so far. WWC begins its 10th year with a meeting June 1. COVID-19’s disruption of community life failed to sidetrack the Women Who Care of Oceana County (WWC) the past 12 months. These area women — now numbering 140 strong — continued combining their $100 personal contributions every three months…
Happy 100th Birthday, Gert! NEW ERA — The Village of New Era celebrated Gert Rolph’s 100th birthday with a parade past her house Saturday, May 15. New Era Police Chief Roy Strait organized the procession, which included several community members and local law enforcement. Photos courtesy of Jennifer Green Photography
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