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Pentwater Jr. Women’s Club accepting funding requests 

July 31, 2026

PENTWATER — Pentwater Jr. Women’s Club is accepting funding requests from local organizations.  The funding guidelines and the funding request form are available on www.pentwaterjrwomensclub.com. Requests must be submitted no later than Aug. 31. Funding requests may also be e-mailed to pentwaterjrwomensclub@gmail.com or sent via US mail to PJWC, PO Box 357, Pentwater, MI 49449. Funded projects will be announced…

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Trinity Health Shelby Hospital receives American Heart Association award 

July 31, 2026

SHELBY – Trinity Health Shelby Hospital earned the Get With The Guidelines — Rural Stroke Gold quality achievement award from the American Heart Association.  Trinity Health Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Livonia, Muskegon and Oakland all earned the 2026 American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines — Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for providing high-quality care to stroke patients according…

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Oceana Democrats host picnic Aug. 4

July 31, 2026

MEARS — The Oceana County Democrats are hosting the “August Community Event/General Membership Meeting and Annual Potluck Picnic” Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Johnson Square Park on West Fox Road.   Attendees are asked to bring a lawn chair and a potluck dish (no pre-packaged lettuce ingredients due to the recent recalls). Lemonade and iced tea will be provided, along with paper…

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Hart PD news, published July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department. Thursday, July 23, 2026: 12:31 a.m., criminal sexual conduct investigation, City of Hart. 7:23 p.m., noise complaint, 100 block of Washington Street, City of Hart. Saturday, July 25, 2026: 12:19 a.m., alarm activation, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. 9:43 a.m., found property, 400 block of Hart Street,…

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Oceana Conservation District receives nearly $30,000 grant

July 30, 2026

The Oceana Conservation District was recently awarded a $29,237 grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).  Grant funds will be used to create a Watershed Awareness Days educational course for the Pentwater Watershed in 2027. In addition to the in-person workshops and field days, participants will receive a watershed pamphlet and information about zoning ordinances…

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