Reading program brings more books into Oceana homes. #ReadEarlyReadOften In Oceana County, 62.3 percent of third graders are non-proficient in English language arts, ranking the county 75th out of 83 counties in Michigan. Incidentally, the number of books in a child’s home has shown to be as impactful on a child’s educational attainment as the education level of her parents.…
Asparagus queen meeting Tuesday. #NationalAsparagusFestival HART — Women interested in becoming the next Asparagus Queen representing Oceana County’s National Asparagus Festival must attend the 2018 Asparagus Queen Information Meeting set for Tuesday April 3, at 6 p.m. in the Hart Community Room located behind City Hall, at 407 State St. Candidates must be a high school student graduating this spring…
Wine and Art by the Water event May 20. #PentwaterWomensClub #PentwaterYachtClub PENTWATER — Members of the Pentwater Women’s Club are actively preparing for the club’s annual ‘Wine and Art by the Water Scholarship Benefit,’ set for Sunday, May 20, from 2-5 p.m. at the Pentwater Yacht Club on Dover Street. Members are currently seeking items for silent auction, and Hansen…
Bike, helmet awarded in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month. #MyCommunityDentalCenters HART – Gaberiel Wooden of Mason County certainly had a lot to smile about Friday, March 23, when he was presented a brand-new bicycle and helmet at My Community Dental Centers’ Hart office. MCDC concluded its month-long sweepstakes that offered children ages 10 and under a chance to win…
Women Who Care bring music to students’ ears. #OceanaWomenWhoCare After a 2011 car accident tragically took the life of a 24-year-old Shelby High School graduate, his family formed the David P. Markiewicz Memorial Fund to honor David’s love for music by raising funds that would support music programs in Oceana schools. Markiewicz was a talented musician who played guitar –…
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