Pentwater News

Posted: 11-18-2009 Hardy named GVSU distinguished alumnus Hart native Troy Hardy will be honored as the 2009 Grand Valley State University Distinguished Alumnus during a ceremony Dec.

Posted: 11-10-2009 Shelby State Bank announces promotions The following promotions have been announced at Shelby State Bank: Lisa J. Parker has been promoted to vice president/branch administrator.

Posted: 11-6-2009 Hospice offers program for people grieving at holiday time Anticipating the holidays after the death of a loved one can be overwhelming.

Southeastern Lower Peninsula Lake Erie: Good for walleye. Detroit River: Boat anglers are trolling large shad raps or handlining in the lower Trenton Channel for walleye.

Posted: 11-5-2009 Several events on tap in Pentwater * A swine flu vaccination clinic will be Nov.

We've seen all kinds of LEED Platinum homes -- manufactured , prefab , traditional , and modern -- but this is the first LEED Platinum log home that we've seen.

Posted: 10-28-2009 Pentwater students learn about drug and alcohol awareness during Red Ribbon week Pentwater Public Schools is celebrating Red Ribbon Week, Oct.

Children costumed as princesses, witches, Star Wars characters and more were layered with long sleeves, pants and in some cases warm jackets Saturday for Pentwater's second Spooktacular Halloween event.

If you need a good overview of forecast weather for any area of the Great Lakes, going to the graphical marine forecasts area will bring you to this clickable map.

Goodstuffs LeSueur is located at 111 South Hancock Street in Pentwater, on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Ludington's school board agreed Monday to join a consortium with the other 10 area school districts as a way to try to save money on business services.

Esther Nellie Noviski passed away quietly in the presence of loving family Oct. 9, 2009 at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart.

Posted: 10-11-2009 Sable Dunes Audubon Society to meet Thursday The Sable Dunes Audubon Society will meet Thursday, Oct.

If all goes according to plan, the SS Badger's five-year inspection and repairs should be completed by Wednesday, Oct.

A Los Angels-based music editor with connections to Oceana County has provided his Emmy-nominated expertise to a new promotional video for the Michigan Great Outdoors campaign.

Four of Oceana County's school districts experienced enrollment decreases, while the Shelby school district recorded a small increase following last Wednesday's student count day.

A local artistic icon, whose extraordinary life took him from World War II Germany to Oceana County, has moved on.

WHEN: Exhibition Hall Open, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday, Oct.

Painter Bert Petri and part owner of Our Gallery in Pentwater died Tuesday. Petri used watercolor and oil for his paintings and last year published a book teaching people watercolor painting.

Extreme weather caused a power outage Monday afternoon on Forest Trail Road in Grant Township near the northern boundary of Mason County, and to the south, in Oceana County, Pentwater Schools closed at 1 p.m. due to a power outage.