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81st Annual Strawberry Social Aug. 9

July 24, 2024

CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Claybanks United Methodist Church is having its 81st Annual Strawberry Social Friday, Aug. 9, from 5-7 p.m. Enjoy strawberry shortcake and ice cream and a bake sale.  Claybanks United Methodist Church is located at 9197 S. 56th Ave. Take Meinert Park Road to Indian Bay Road and turn right to the church or take Webster Road west…

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HPD news, posted July 24, 2024

July 24, 2024

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, July 11, 2024: 3:30 p.m., harassment complaint, 1000 block of Parmington Avenue, City of Hart. 10:26 p.m., alarm, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. 10:52 p.m., alarm, 1000 block of State Street, City of Hart. Friday, July 12, 2024: 1:40 a.m., medical assist, 100 block of Wood…

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Two Oceana entrepreneurs selected as finalists for Pitch North 

July 23, 2024

WEARE TOWNSHIP — Two Oceana County entrepreneurs — Cheri Bandt and Julie Engle — have been selected as part of five finalists who will pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges during the annual Pitch North competition.  Pitch North is the region’s first-of-its-kind entrepreneurial pitching competition where entrepreneurs living in Lake, Newaygo and Oceana counties can pitch their…

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Shelby library to host book sale Aug. 24

July 23, 2024

SHELBY — The Shelby Area District Library is hosting a book sale Saturday, Aug. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The 20th annual “Good Buy” book sale is a great opportunity to recycle your home library.   This year’s book sale features book-themed gift baskets that highlight local authors. Baskets will be on display at the library, Aug. 9-23, so people…

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Man cited for fifth time driving on a suspended license

July 23, 2024

The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, July 15, 2024: 10:35 a.m., a 27-year-old Shelby man was cited for driving while license suspended, which was his fifth offense, West VanBuren Road near 72nd Avenue, Hart Township. 9:06 p.m., breaking and entering, 8500 block of East Hawley Road, Newfield Township. 11:50 p.m., a 25-year-old Shelby man…

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