Community

Library friends host used book sale during asparagus festival.

June 3, 2018

Library friends host used book sale during asparagus festival. #HartAreaPublicLibrary HART — The Hart Area Public Library has been collecting materials all year long for the Friends of the Hart Library Annual Used Book Sale this Friday, June 8, from 1-5 p.m. and Saturday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in conjunction with the National Asparagus Festival. “We…

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Kendra Larios-Mendez crowned Asparagus Queen.

June 3, 2018

Kendra Larios-Mendez crowned Asparagus Queen. #NationalAsparagusFestival SHELBY — Kendra Larios-Mendez of Hart was crowned the 2018 Asparagus Queen during the Queen’s Pageant/Fundraiser Saturday, June 2, at Shelby High School. Rachel Bruinsma of New Era was named runner-up. The other candidates were Taylor Grimm of Scottville, Renza Jacobs of New Era and Katelynn Sytsma of Hesperia. The National Asparagus Festival is…

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Five vie for asparagus queen crown.

June 1, 2018

Five vie for asparagus queen crown. #NationalAsparagusFestival SHELBY — Five women are vying for the asparagus queen crown during the 2018 Queen’s Pageant/Fundraiser Saturday, June 2, from 6-9 p.m. at Shelby High School. Vicki Platt, the 2017 Asparagus Queen, and 2017 Runner Up Valerie Fedewa will crown the new queen. This year’s candidates include: Rachel Bruinsma of New Era, Taylor…

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Community foundation awards over $24,000 in grants.

May 31, 2018

Community foundation awards over $24,000 in grants. #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 Oceana County. A total of $24,374 was awarded as a result of CFOC’s competitive application process that is overseen by a subcommittee of…

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Women Who Care meeting Tuesday.

May 31, 2018

Women Who Care meeting Tuesday. #WomenWhoCareofOceanaCounty BENONA TOWNSHIP — Beginning its seventh season, the Women Who Care of Oceana County will meet June 5 from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the Stony Lake Inn, 4722 Scenic Drive. The group numbers some 150 members, who together have contributed a total of some $280,500 to 21 Oceana area nonprofits since their first meeting in…

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