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Citizen honored for beautifying Hart Lake shoreline

June 12, 2026

HART  — Hart resident Mark Butcher was honored by the City of Hart recently for his hard work beautifying the Hart Lake shoreline. “The City of Hart and Mayor Amanda Klotz would like to extend a sincere thank you to lifelong Hart resident Mark Butcher for his dedication to making our community an even better place to live,” states a…

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53rd Annual National Asparagus Festival set for this weekend

June 11, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor  HART — Every year thousands of people flock to Oceana County to celebrate asparagus season in the “Asparagus Capital of the World” during the National Asparagus Festival.  Oceana County is the top producer of asparagus in Michigan, accounting for about 80 percent of Michigan’s asparagus production, and Michigan is the leading producer in the country. …

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Art initiative energizes Hesperia

June 8, 2026

HESPERIA — A growing collection of murals, sculptures and installations is adding new energy and visual appeal to Hesperia through HesperiART, a community-driven public art initiative. The effort began following a 2021 community assessment conducted in partnership with the Oceana Community Foundation, where residents expressed a strong desire to see more public art and improvements to downtown aesthetics. Today, HesperiART…

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Poppin’ in Pentwater

May 19, 2026

Story and photos by Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — Each year, the Pentwater Service Club donates $20,000 to various Pentwater-related causes by selling caramel corn, popcorn, brats and soft drinks.   On a recent Monday, members were hard at work popping corn in the commercial kitchen of the Centenary United Methodist Church in order to restock several area grocery shelves.…

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Sheriff’s office unveils new patrol boat

May 18, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office unveiled its new patrol boat with a dedication ceremony Monday, May 18, at the Silver Lake State Park Campground boat launch just as the busy summer boating season begins. The United States Department of Agriculture provided a $50,000 grant to help purchase the 21-foot $250,000 vessel, which…

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