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Artists sought to build unique sculptures in Hart

June 12, 2024

HART — The Hart Economic and Redevelopment Team seeks artists for two unique sculpture projects and a fall art walk. HEART is looking for “a talented artist or team of artists to design and construct a larger-than-life-sized sculpture of a troll fishing on the bank of Hart Lake,” states a press release. “The sculpture will be a permanent outdoor installation,…

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West Shore Bank warns of scam alert

June 11, 2024

LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank is warning its customers of a text messaging scam. A message is sent that states: WEST SHORE $1250 & $800 BILL payment have been scheduled on your #account* if not recognized visit bit.ly/westshOdO9 to stop the payment. Do not click on the link. OCP’s phone also received this scam. ___________ Please Support Local News Receive…

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Pentwater juried art fair set for July 13

June 11, 2024

PENTWATER — Pentwater Junior Women’s Club will host its 59th Annual Pentwater Juried Art and Craft Fair, Saturday, July  13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Pentwater.  “This juried art fair features all original work of the artist’s own creation, including painting, ceramics, jewelry, photography, weaving, clothing, sculpture, and other media,” states a press release from the club.…

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ORV rider airlifted after swerving to avoid hitting deer 

June 10, 2024

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Mears man who was riding an ORV on Filmore Road near 48th Avenue was airlifted by Aeromed to Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after swerving to avoid hitting a deer Friday night, June 7, according to Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. After swerving to avoid hitting the deer, the…

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12-year-old boy hospitalized after sand hole caves in

June 10, 2024

Boy ‘unresponsive and not breathing’ after sand hole caves in GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 12-year-old Petoskey boy remains hospitalized after a 5-foot-deep sand hole caved in on him, burying him in the sand at the Silver Lake Dunes Sunday evening June 9, according to Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller. “On Sunday at 7:39 p.m., we received a call for a…

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