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Shelby planning summer festival

June 23, 2014

SHELBY — A new summer event is being planned in the village, and officials are finalizing the details. The Shelby Summer Street Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Village officials are planning to have a classic car show, local food vendors, children’s activities and music. The band has not yet been determined, but…

Pentwater Farmers’ Market

June 23, 2014

PENTWATER — Shop for local fruits, vegetables, baked goods, preserves, fresh cut flowers and more at the Pentwater Farmers’ Market on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Labor Day on the Village Green. The market is open rain or shine. Farmer registration forms are available at www.Pentwater.org.

Enjoy music all summer long in Pentwater

June 23, 2014

The Village of Pentwater offers many opportunities this summer to appreciate music. Pickin’ in Pentwater is every Tuesday at 7 p.m, and the Pentwater Civic Band concerts are every Thursday at 8 p.m. The venue for both events is the beautiful Village Green in the center of town. The civic band concerts are a 67-year tradition. Musicians and music lovers…

Gallery stroll Friday

June 23, 2014

Enjoy an evening of art as you stroll through downtown Pentwater this Friday from 5-8 p.m. Pick up a stroll guide from one of several downtown galleries. The Last-Friday-of-the-Month Gallery Strolls run through October.

COVE golf scramble Friday

June 23, 2014

MEARS — Help COVE drive out domestic violence by playing in the COVE Women’s Benefit Golf Scramble this Friday at Golden Sands Golf Course. Play a nine-hole two-person scramble with breakfast and lunch provided and prizes for first, second, third and last place teams. The cost to enter is $40. To register, contact Lynne Cavazos at (231) 869-5939 or lcavazos5939@charter.net.…

Fashion show this Friday

June 23, 2014

Enjoy a fashion celebration this Friday evening. Craze, a contemporary women’s boutique in Pentwater, presents the seventh annual “Fusion Fashion Show” on the Village Green, beginning at 8 p.m. The show will feature fresh new clothing and styling ideas for summer 2014. Seating is limited for the free event.

Jomagrha Vineyards and Winery provides a local taste

June 20, 2014

By Kate Krieger. OCP Senior Correspondent. As a native of Ludington, I thought it would be a great idea to feature many area businesses that I had either grown up with or businesses that I had become familiar with in the more recent years of my life. I wanted to promote what the businesses had to offer the local area…

Big Lake fishing remains strong, Hex Hatch Soon

June 20, 2014

For the Love of Fishing. A blog by Sean McDonald. Fishing on Lake Michigan remains outstanding and it appears we are going to keep the salmon we have in our area for awhile. We now have alewives (baitfish) and cold water- the perfect mix for salmon. Last week the harbor in Ludington was filled with spawning alewives, a bit behind…

Wave Club, Wet Head are your headquarters for summer fun

June 19, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. MEARS — If you are looking for a fun way to spend a summer day on the water, go to Wave Club Water Sport Rentals and Wet Head Beach Shop on beautiful Silver Lake. Wave Club offers so much adrenaline-filled enjoyment, adults feel like kids again and kids never want their action-packed day to end.…

Arraignments

June 18, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned today in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: – Joshua Timothy Lang, 17, of 212 N. Reinberg Ave., Scottville, was arrested June 11 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended (DWLS). A pretrial is set for July 1 at 10 a.m.…

Oceana court sentencings

June 18, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday, June 16: 27th Circuit Court – Alec David Mosser, 21, of 138 1/2 Monroe Ave., Findlay, Ohio, was found guilty Aug. 26, 2013 of controlled substance, possession of marijuana. One count of controlled substance, possession of schedule 5 LSD; one count of controlled substance, possession of less than…

Charity golf tourney Saturday

June 18, 2014

HART — Enjoy a day on the greens for a good cause this Saturday during the Second Annual Cancer and Critical Care Fund Charity Golf Tournament at Colonial Golf Course, beginning at 1 p.m. Participation is $50 per golfer, which includes 18 holes, trophies, raffles, food, prizes and more. Email cccfund.oceana@gmail.com or call (517) 290-4892 for more information.

Historical society postcard show Saturday

June 18, 2014

MEARS — Browse through a collection of almost 3,000 postcards during the Oceana Historical and Genealogical Society’s 12th annual postcard show this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Transportation Museum in the Oceana Historical Park. Buy, sell and view postcards. Reprints will be available for purchase. Meet at the Old Town Hall on Fox Road in downtown…

Births: Welcome to the world!

June 18, 2014

Welcome to the world! Adriel Santino Brito, the daughter of Elodia Brito and Nicolas Brito-Rios of Hart, was born June 11, 2014 at Mercy Health Hackley Birth Center in Muskegon. Naythan Alejandro Herrevia, the son of Erica and Victoriano Herrevia of Hart, was born June 16, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. If you have a birth announcement to make, you…

‘Electric Forces’ launches to share stories of renewal for military veterans

June 17, 2014

ROTHBURY – Electric Forest and THUMP, VICE’s electronic music channel, announce the launch of “Electric Forces” – a unique music festival activation where U.S. Military veterans and festival goers share their stories of renewal in festival culture for video documentation during the sold-out festival. The fourth annual festival is set for June 26-29 at the Double JJ Resort. The creation…

Mother of trooper killer to be sentenced today

June 17, 2014

LUDINGTON — Tammi Spofford, the mother of the man who killed Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, is scheduled to be sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this afternoon. On May 6, Spofford entered a plea of no contest to accessory after the fact. She is the mother of Eric John Knysz, the man who murdered Butterfield. Knysz was sentenced to…

School board asks firms to assess facilities

June 17, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The Hart Public Schools Board of Education moved one step closer to building renovations last night when it requested that Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. of Grand Rapids and Wolgast Corporation of Saginaw visit the district’s campus to perform facilities assessments. One of the two firms will ultimately be chosen by the board to serve as…

Spring Fest Art, Craft & Antique Fair this weekend

June 17, 2014

PENTWATER — Experience the beauty of spring and summer during the annual Spring Fest Art, Craft & Antique Fair on the Village Green this weekend. Over 100 vendors showcase their handmade crafts, a special skill or art, a skilled trade, or antiques. Awesome Distraction will provide live music Saturday. Festivities run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10…