2 local entrepreneurs selected as finalists for Pitch North competition. Five area entrepreneurs, including two from Oceana County, have been chosen to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges during the third annual Pitch North competition. Finalists include: Courtney DeGarmo, Courtney’s Canine Creations, from Oceana County; Caleb Davis-Dykema, A Garden In The Woods Farm, from Oceana County; Eric…
State fire marshal presents flag, plaque to widows of fallen firefighters. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Grant Township Fire Department suffered the loss of firefighter Michael Buitendorp, Nov. 19, and then a month later the loss of Fire Chief Roland Brooks, Dec. 20. Buitendorp died from a medical issue while responding to a fire, and Brooks died…
Assistant prosecutor accepts prosecutor position in Iron County. HART — Chief Assistant Prosecutor for Oceana County Chad DeRouin has accepted the job as prosecutor for the Upper Peninsula’s Iron County. DeRouin was hired as Oceana’s assistant prosecutor in March of 2017. A Muskegon native, DeRouin earned his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University in 2010 and his law degree from…
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Jeep Invasion this weekend. SILVER LAKE — The Fifth Anniversary Silver Lake Sand Dunes Jeep Invasion, which has a new home this year at Golden Township Park, is set for this weekend, June 4-6. Hundreds of Jeep vehicles are expected. Now in its fifth year, the Jeep invasion continues to unite Jeep vehicle owners and enthusiasts…
Free boater safety classes in July and August. PENTWATER — Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Simon, who is head of the sheriff’s office marine division, will teach free boater safety classes in July and August at the Pentwater Yacht Club. Deputy Simon will administer a test on the last day and issue boater safety certificates to all that pass. This…
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