Community

Santa visits Shelby.

December 10, 2018

Santa visits Shelby. SHELBY – Children had the opportunity to visit Santa Claus Saturday evening, Dec. 8, thanks to the efforts of several local organizations who brought the Jolly Ol’ Elf to town. “We had a great turnout in downtown Shelby on Saturday to welcome Santa,” said Village Administrator Rob Widigan. “A big thanks to the Shelby Optimist Club, Shelby…

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Service club to ring in the holidays.

December 6, 2018

Service club to ring in the holidays. #PentwaterServiceClub PENTWATER — Pentwater Service Club members will volunteer as Salvation Army Red Kettle collection bell ringers in front of the Pentwater Post Office from 9 a.m. to noon Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15. This continues a service club outreach project started over 25 years ago. The Salvation Army Red Kettle…

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‘Stuff a Blue Goose’ to make Christmas brighter for local kids.

December 5, 2018

‘Stuff a Blue Goose’ to make Christmas brighter for local kids. #MichiganStatePolice LUDINGTON – The Hart post of the Michigan State Police will conduct an event, “Stuff a Blue Goose,” to benefit less fortunate families in Oceana and Mason counties, Friday, Dec. 14, from 3-7 p.m. at the Ludington-area Walmart on US 10. “We have long referred to our patrol…

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Women Who Care gear up for more giving Dec. 4.

November 28, 2018

Women Who Care gear up for more giving Dec. 4. #WomenWhoCareofOceanaCounty GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – The Women Who Care of Oceana County will meet Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Open Hearth Grill in Mears. Since the group’s first meeting in June of 2012, the total giving by members is $310,700. “We put over $60,000 per year into our…

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Over $12,000 in grants awarded to local organizations.

November 28, 2018

Over $12,000 in grants awarded to local organizations. #CommunityFoundationforOceanaCounty SHELBY – 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 the county. A total of $12,652 was awarded as a result of CFOC’s competitive application process that is overseen by a subcommittee…

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