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PHOTO GALLERY: The 2026 National Asparagus Festival parade

June 13, 2026

HART — Oceana County residents and visitors celebrated the 2026 National Asparagus Festival during the Joan Glover Royale Parade Saturday, June 13, carrying on a 53-year tradition. OCP photos by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor   ___________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your…

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Crews respond to call of ‘parachute falling from sky’ into Lake Michigan

June 13, 2026

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews responded to a 911 call of what appeared to be a “parachute falling from the sky and into Lake Michigan” Friday night, June 12, near the Little Point Sable Lighthouse in the Silver Lake area, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. After an extensive search, nothing was found. “On Friday, June 12, 2026 at…

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Shannon Beishuizen crowned 2026 Asparagus Queen

June 13, 2026

HART — Shannon Beishuizen was crowned the 2026 Asparagus Queen during the National Asparagus Festival’s kickoff party Friday night, June 13, at the Oceana County Fairgrounds. Sami Weesies was crowned the Runner Up. Shannon and Sami will ride on the National Asparagus Festival float in the Joan Glover Royale Parade Saturday, June 13, at 2 p.m. ___________________ Please Support Local…

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Asparagus eating champ

June 13, 2026

HART — James Jensen won the National Asparagus Festival’s first-ever asparagus eating contest during the kickoff party Friday night, June 12, at the Oceana County Fairgrounds. With the victory, Jensen earned the title of Grand Marshal of the National Asparagus Festival Joan Glover Royale Parade, which is set for Saturday, June 13, at 2 p.m. Please Support Local News and…

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Citizen honored for beautifying Hart Lake shoreline

June 12, 2026

HART  — Hart resident Mark Butcher was honored by the City of Hart recently for his hard work beautifying the Hart Lake shoreline. “The City of Hart and Mayor Amanda Klotz would like to extend a sincere thank you to lifelong Hart resident Mark Butcher for his dedication to making our community an even better place to live,” states a…

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