Community

Five women vie for asparagus queen crown.

May 9, 2019

Five women vie for asparagus queen crown. HART – Five women, including Lori Beggs of Shelby; Crystal Hallack of Hart; Alysha Sullivan of Hart; Evelyn Vinke of Hart; and Sherry Waller of New Era, are vying for the asparagus queen crown. The queen and first runner-up will appear in the National Asparagus Festival’s Joan Glover Royale Parade Saturday, June 8,…

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4-H bake sales Saturday

May 6, 2019

4-H bake sales Saturday The Oceana County 4-H Program will host a county-wide bake sale Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. Youth participants will provide and sell items to raise money for 4-H’s biggest summer camp, Exploration Days. This camp provides a college-like experience at Michigan State University in June. All of the funds raised will go…

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Shelby community assessment meeting May 15.

May 2, 2019

Shelby community assessment meeting May 15. SHELBY – The Village of Shelby and the Community Foundation for Oceana County are hosting a community assessment event Wednesday, May 15, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Shelby High School Cafeteria. Residents are encouraged to participate and share ideas in an effort to create a more vibrant Shelby. Participants will hear the results of…

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Community foundation awards nearly $29,000 to local projects.

May 1, 2019

Community foundation awards nearly $29,000 to local projects. The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) recently approved grant awards to a variety of community organizations in support of projects throughout Oceana County. A total of $28,893 was awarded as a result of CFOC’s competitive application process that is overseen by a subcommittee of its trustees.…

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Janice Walsworth named asparagus parade grand marshal.

April 30, 2019

Janice Walsworth named asparagus parade grand marshal. HART – Janice Walsworth was recently named the grand marshal for the National Asparagus Festival Joan Glover Royale Parade. NAF is set for June 7-9, and the parade is Saturday, June 8, at 2 p.m. in Hart. NAF is the longest-running asparagus festival in the country, and this year marks its 46th year.…

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