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Pentwater History Cruise returns for 2024 season

June 10, 2024

By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — Pentwater’s water taxi is in the water and area residents and visitors can again board this 1960s era U.S. Navy whale boat for a casual, one-hour lap around historic Pentwater Lake and down the channel. History cruises depart Thursday through Saturday at 3 p.m. from the Fourth Street dock. The cost is $15…

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Police news, posted June 10, 2024

June 10, 2024
Police news, posted June 10, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Saturday, June 8, 2024: 5 p.m., a 19-year-old Ottawa County man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, West Lake Holiday Drive, Golden Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County…

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Electric Forest invests $27,000 into local arts and music

June 10, 2024

ROTHBURY — The Electric Forest Festival has been an Oceana County summer staple since 2011, bringing people across the country together to celebrate art, music and nature. “While the festival’s grandeur is known cross-country, few know about its philanthropic footprint in west Michigan,” states a press release from the Oceana Community Foundation. “This summer, the festival’s Electric Forest Charitable Fund…

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Rain doesn’t dampen the ‘spear-it’ of the National Asparagus Festival

June 8, 2024

HART — Light rain didn’t dampen the “spear-it” of the Joan Glover National Asparagus Festival Royale Parade Saturday, June 8. Photos by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor  

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 7, 2024

June 7, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Sara Anne Grant, 46, of 4609 N. Ridge Rd., Mears; a felony of unlawful driving away of an automobile/car theft and a misdemeanor of operating while impaired. Competency hearing: June 11 at 9:45 a.m. – Katie Amber Keller, 38, of 3241 Monroe, Hart; methamphetamine possession.…

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