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Wahl awarded Best of Show at Pentwater Jr. Women’s Club art fair

July 15, 2026

PENTWATER — Artist Catherine Wahl was awarded Best of Show during the Pentwater Jr. Women’s Club 61st Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday, July 11. Wahl uses cyanotype, which is a 19th Century photographic printing process. Flora is arranged on top of treated paper, and then the image is exposed to sunlight, creating a beautiful blue print. The art and craft…

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Tickets now on sale for ‘White Christmas’

July 7, 2026

HART — Tickets are now on sale for the Hart Community Performing Arts Association’s production of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” the weekend of July 24–26, at the Hart Public Schools Auditorium.  Based on the beloved holiday film, this Broadway musical features classic songs, dazzling dance numbers, and a heartwarming story for the whole family. Tickets are $10 for adults and…

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Beyond the music: Electric Forest continues to invest in Oceana County

June 24, 2026

ROTHBURY — As tens of thousands of visitors arrive in Oceana County this week for Electric Forest, the festival’s presence is once again evident not only on the Double JJ Resort grounds, but also in classrooms, parks, and community spaces across the region. “While the four-day event brings music and energy to Rothbury each summer, its impact extends far beyond…

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A guide to finding non-EDM acts at Electric Forest

June 23, 2026

Story by Ross Field, Contributing Writer 2025 Electric Forest Festival photos courtesy of www.electricforest.com ROTHBURY — While the Electric Forest is widely known for its electronic dance music (EDM), it has always had a broad array of different acts on the schedule including bands such as My Morning Jacket, JJ Grey & Mofro, the bluesman Gary Clark Jr., Michigan’s Greensky…

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Electric Forest attracts fans from around the world

June 23, 2026

Story by Ross Field, Contributing Writer ROTHBURY — The long lines of traffic on US 31, Winston Road, and Stony Lake Road beginning Tuesday night, June 23, mean only one thing to Oceana County residents: the 2026 Electric Forest has arrived in Rothbury. By Thursday night the vast grounds of the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury will be wholly transformed…

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