Grant funds allow council on aging to buy rolling food cabinet. HART – The Oceana County Council on Aging (OCCOA) has some exciting changes coming up within the next few months, and the organization is not just talking about its much-anticipated move to a new building. For the second year in a row, thanks to a Building Healthy Communities grant…
Walk-in flu clinics Oct. 10 and Oct. 30. HART – District Health Department #10 is helping communities prepare for the upcoming flu season by offering flu vaccines to children, adults and seniors. “Flu season is unpredictable – even healthy people can become seriously ill,” states a DHD #10 press release. “The best way to protect yourself and your family against…
Medication take-back Friday. HART – Oceana Leads is hosting a medication take-back event Friday, Oct. 11, in partnership with the Oceana County Council on Aging. You can bring in unused or expired medication to safely throw away. The best part – you don’t even have to leave your vehicle. You can drive up to the OCCOA at 621 E. Main St.…
Walkerville Area Fire & Rescue open house Oct. 20. WALKERVILLE – In conjunction with October as Fire Prevention Month, Walkerville Area Fire & Rescue will have an open house at the fire station Sunday, Oct. 20, from 2-5 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Residents can learn about the department’s smoke alarm installation program. There will also be kids’ activities and…
Trees to double downtown. #Pentwater Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER – Pentwater’s Downtown Development Authority and a citizen group called PTW 2030 have teamed up to spearhead a project to upgrade and double the number of trees along both sides of several blocks of Hancock Street in the downtown business district. Last week, old trees – three…
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