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Great Lakes Energy grant supports Hart Food Club expansion

July 30, 2026

LUDINGTON — Lakeshore Food Club has received a $5,000 grant from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund to help equip its new Hart Food Club, which is expected to open in October. The grant will help purchase front-end equipment, including shopping carts and a grocery register scale, for the new nonprofit grocery store, which is being developed in the former…

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Case against Pentwater man accused of stabbing parents bound over to circuit court

July 29, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The criminal case against a 27-year-old Pentwater man facing felony charges of assault with intent to murder and assault with intent to do great bodily harm for allegedly stabbing his parents at their Pentwater home, April 24, has been bound over to 51st Circuit Court. Clayton Lane Devries remains lodged in the Oceana…

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Prosecutor says inaccurate reports, social media posts could harm EF baby death case

July 29, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — As the investigation into the death of an infant found inside a porta-potty at the Electric Forest Festival June 28 continues, the prosecutor in the case urges community members to be cautious about believing some reports and social media posts. “I have read information released to various outlets and social media that have…

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Caregiver support group meets monthly

July 29, 2026

HART – Caring for a loved one can be both rewarding and challenging. Family caregivers are invited to attend a monthly caregiver support group designed to provide encouragement, education, and a space to connect with others who understand the caregiving journey. The support group meets every fourth Friday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at the Oceana County Council on…

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Hart to host Start Garden 5×5 Pitch Night for entrepreneurs

July 29, 2026

HART — Entrepreneurs from across the region will have the opportunity to compete for a $5,000 startup grant during the Start Garden 5×5 Pitch Night on Monday, Aug. 25, at Birch & Blossom, 112 E. Main St., Suite 3. The event, which begins at 5 p.m., is presented in partnership with Start Garden and hosted by the Chamber Alliance of…

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