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Cure your cabin fever at Pentwater Winterfest 

January 15, 2024

Cure your cabin fever at Pentwater Winterfest  PENTWATER — With Oceana County buried in heavy snow, plan to get out of hibernation and celebrate Pentwater Winterfest the second and third Saturdays in February. “Get rid of your winter blues, and come enjoy Pentwater’s annual Winterfest,” event organizers stated. “Year after year, both local residents and visitors come to our winter…

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4-H horse showmanship clinic scheduled

January 9, 2024

4-H horse showmanship clinic scheduled CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Oceana County 4-H is holding a winter horse showmanship clinic on Sunday, Feb. 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Stables, 7564 S. 56th Ave. The clinic is free is for children ages 5 to 19. Instruction will be provided by Markaya Ashley of Markaya Ashley Performance Horses. Horses will be…

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Snow or no snow, Hart Winterfest is a go

January 4, 2024

Snow or no snow, Hart Winterfest is a go By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Despite a lackluster winter as far as snowfall is concerned, the annual Hart Winterfest scheduled for the weekend of Feb. 3 and 4 will happen whether we have snow or not. The family-friendly event features a vintage snowmobile show, ice fishing tournament, soup walk,…

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Invest in Oceana’s future through the community foundation’s $25,000 challenge match

December 28, 2023

Invest in Oceana’s future through the community foundation’s $25,000 challenge match Deadline is Dec. 31, 2023 Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Oceana Community Foundation launched a $25,000 challenge match through the end of the year. Gifts to the community investment fund or the administrative fund will be matched, creating double the impact in Oceana County. “The challenge…

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Pentwater’s cherished noon whistle returns to ring in new year

December 22, 2023

Pentwater’s cherished noon whistle returns to ring in new year By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer  PENTWATER — The Pentwater Artisan Learning Center’s 275 members are a mix of both skilled folks who enjoy creating things and teaching others, and neophytes wanting to learn.   One of the PALC’s experienced members is Harry Brodbeck of Pentwater. He was a welder as a…

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