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Local native Jason Wenk purchases ‘hidden gem.’

October 6, 2020

Local native Jason Wenk purchases ‘hidden gem.’ Story and photos by Contributing Writer Fred Inglis. BENONA TOWNSHIP — Oceana County native Jason Wenk always dreamed of owning a golf course, but he never imagined buying two renowned courses in West Michigan — both located in the Shelby area — within the last seven months. Wenk officially bought the Benona Shores…

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Shelby native nets 1,000 career points for Spring Arbor University.

February 25, 2020

Shelby native nets 1,000 career points for Spring Arbor University. SPRING ARBOR – Shelby native Jeff Beckman, who is a senior forward on Spring Arbor University Men’s Basketball Team, recently netted 1,000 career points for the Cougars. Beckman became the 48th player in program history to hit the 1,000-point milestone. He is also one of only nine players in the…

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Siblings qualify for elite race.

February 12, 2019

Siblings qualify for elite race. YPSILANTI – Siblings Bobby Jazwinski, a fourth grader at New Era Elementary School, and Jessie Jazwinski, a sixth grader at Shelby Middle School, were invited to compete in the “Elite Middle School Mile” after qualifying at Eastern Michigan University, Feb. 2. Competing against some of the best middle school runners in the state, Bobby ran…

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Back-to-back state champs!

November 3, 2018

Back-to-back state champs! BROOKLYN, MI – The Hart Girls Cross Country Team has done it once again with a state championship for the second straight year. The Pirates demolished the competition in Division III at the Michigan International Speedway Saturday, Nov. 3. Senior Adelyn Ackley won the 3.2-mile race with a time of 17:43. Adelyn has won first place overall…

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State champs!

June 13, 2018

State champs! By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The Hart Girls Track Team won the state championship, June 2, at Comstock Park High School; two Pirate relay teams brought home state titles; and Adelyn Ackley and Logan Wells won individual state titles. Wells won the 400-meter run with a time of 48.89, breaking the school record. Ackley won the 3200-meter…

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