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June 6, 2024

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Celebrate asparagus this weekend

June 6, 2024

51st Annual National Asparagus Festival set for Saturday By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor  HART — Every year thousands of people flock to Oceana County to celebrate asparagus season in the “Asparagus Capital of the World.” Oceana County is the top producer of asparagus in Michigan, accounting for about 80 percent of Michigan’s asparagus production, and Michigan is the leading producer…

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Pirates run away with third consecutive state title

June 6, 2024

The Hart track and cross country teams have captured a combined 10 state titles in the last seven years. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor KENT CITY — The Pirate track and cross country teams have captured a combined 10 state titles in the last seven…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted June 6, 2024

June 6, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Charles Jacob Cameron, 57, of 22812 Doremus St., St. Clair Shores, Michigan, pleaded guilty May 28 to disturbing the peace and was sentenced to three months probation and $200 in fines and costs. Paul Madison Phillips, 39, of 4570 N. 176th Ave., Walkerville, pleaded guilty May 21…

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Steve Brock hired as interim Pentwater village manager 

June 5, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — Steve Brock, who has decades of experience in municipal management, was hired by the Pentwater Village Council as the village’s interim manager. Brock is filling in until the council finds a permanent replacement for Chris Brown who was fired without cause last March. Brock was most recently interim city manager last summer for Traverse…

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