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Nmé Way: Sturgeon Story Walk coming Sunday
Families are invited to join a unique “story walk” leading through the world of the great Lake Sturgeon on Sunday, Aug. 30 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Riverfront Park in Newaygo.
In this free program, guests will visit four stations along the Muskegon River where speakers will talk about the important tribal connections with Nmé (Odawa word for sturgeon); ecology and their life cycle; historic impacts on sturgeon populations and current conservation and restoration efforts.
August 26, 2026
August 19, 2026
CROP Hunger Walk leaders seek more local participants
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People from TrueNorth Community Services help with fund-raising and share information about food insecurity in the local area. TrueNorth’s food pantry operation also receives a portion of the funds raised by the annual Fremont area CROP Hunger Walk. This year’s walk is scheduled for Sunday October 4.
Leaders of the annual CROP Hunger Walk are inviting more local people to join them for the 41st annual Fremont area event scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4. CROP Hunger walks are sponsored by Church World Services and have been held nationwide since 1969. Collected funds are used to respond to hunger and water needs both locally and globally.
August 12, 2026
Indivisible Newaygo County
Speakers to discuss “Get Out the Vote” Two experienced vote-getters will discuss the important and complicated process of urging citizens to Get Out The Vote (GOTV) on Saturday, Aug. 22 at the Grant Area District Library.
Patriot Farm to host
Wilderness First Aid
Patriot Farm, the veterans’ respite and retreat west of Newaygo, will host a Wilderness First Aid training program at the farm on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
August 5, 2026
Readers can find the answer key on Page 6 of the paper
July 29, 2026
July 22, 2026
July 15, 2026
National Baby Food Festival Coming July 22 - 25
The 35th annual celebration in the Baby Food Capital will feature plenty of games and activities on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, plus the traditional carnival, sidewalk sales, a variety of food, and an assortment of entertainment offerings.
5x5 North Pitch Night scheduled for Aug. 25
Entrepreneurs from across west Michigan will have the opportunity to pitch their business ideas, connect with mentors and compete for startup funding during the Start Garden 5x5 North Pitch Night on Aug. 25 at Birch and Blossom in Hart.
Newaygo County Environmental Coalition
"Put the Bee in Bingo" coming Saturday, July 25
The Newaygo County Environmental
Coalition is inviting the public to “Put
the Bee in Bingo” on Saturday, July
25 at the Newaygo County Sportsmans
Club at 7951 Elm Ave. in Croton
Township.
Shack to host Father’s Day picnic
The Shack Christian Retreat and Conference Center on Robinson Lake will host a Father’s Day picnic on Sunday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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For required reservations, call the Shack at 924-6683.
Information is available online at www.shackretreat.org.
The Shack is at 2263 W. 14th Street between Fremont and White Cloud.
Thursday, June 11th 2026
Join us as we celebrate the 1980's in our first augural gala event!
Tickets and Sponsorship opportunities are located below.
Don't miss this exciting and fun filled night to benefit the museum
June 3, 2026
Third annual
Walk ‘N Waddle
coming June 6
May 27, 2026
Heritage Museum of Newaygo County
Decades Gala to recall the 1980’s
At the Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts
“The Voice” winner Jake Hoot coming on Saturday, June 20
The Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts will present an evening with Jake Hoot, champion of NBC’s “The Voice,” on Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. on the Main Stage.
Big hair, bright neon, classic cars, and the sounds of the 1980’s will make a comeback for one evening as the Heritage Museum of Newaygo County prepares to host its Decades Gala on Thursday evening, June 11.
May 20, 2026
May 13, 2026
May 6, 2026
Heritage Museum of Newaygo County
Speaker Series to feature local author Susan Zerlaut King
The Heritage Museum of Newaygo County will welcome author Susan Zerlaut King on Thursday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. as part of the monthly Speaker Series.
Dogwood Center for Performing Arts
Full Cord
to perform May 15
April 29, 2026
Voters to decide on
local millage renewal
In the Tuesday, May 5 local election, Newaygo County voters are being asked to continue property tax funding for public safety and for services for the county’s older citizens.
Voters in the Newaygo Public Schools district will decide whether to continue the school system’s 18-mill levy for school operations.
Flood Recovery Team Arrives
A team from Samaritan’s Purse, including chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team, is working out of First Baptist Church of Newaygo. The team is seeking volunteers to help with local flood recovery work. For info or to volunteer, call 231-519-0031, visit spvolunteer.org online, or show-up at the church at 7:30 am or 12:30 pm, Monday through Saturday.
For flood recovery assistance, call 833-747-1234 Ext. 9.
April 22, 2026
Hope Rising Music Academy to present spring concert
The young musicians of Hope Rising Music Academy are inviting the community to their free spring concert on Saturday, April 25 at the Grant Fine Arts Center.
April 15, 2026
Stage Door Players
“When Bullfrogs
Sing Opera”
coming to the stage in May
The Stage Door Players community theater group will present “When Bullfrogs Sing Opera” on Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9, and on May 15 and 16, all at 7 p.m.
April 8, 2026
Elizabeth Pitzer
will lead Gardening
101: Grow Your
Own Food on
Saturday, April 18.
Gardening 101 class
coming Saturday, April 18
By Sally Wagoner
Newaygo County Environmental Coalition
A workshop to help give you the best practical steps to grow a fruitful vegetable garden will be on
Saturday, April 18.
April 1, 2026
The local Ben Bradford Fraternal
Order of Police 135 will host its
47th annual musical spectacular
at the Grant Fine Arts Center
on Saturday, May 16 at 7
p.m.
FOP show to
feature Elvis
tribute
artist
The Wednesday, April 8 meeting
of the local Christian Women’s
Connection will feature a mini-concert by local singer Joe Wheater and his uncle Rich Wheater at The Shack’s Pine Stump Diner.
March 25, 2026
At the Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts
Grand Valley Piano Chamber
Series to return on April 12
The Fremont Area Community Foundation invites the community to experience a free concert by the Grand Valley Piano Chamber Series on Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. at the Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts.
“12 Angry Jurors”
After a successful opening weekend at the Grant Fine Arts Center,
“12 Angry Jurors” will move to the Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts in Fremont this week for performances on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. and on Sunday afternoon, March 28 at 2 p.m.
March 18, 2026
Fremont
Community Expo coming Saturday
The annual Fremont Community Expo will
return on Saturday,
March 21 from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This year’s Expo, hosted by the Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce, will return to the Fremont Community Recreation Center at 201 E. Maple Street.
Wild Ones enthusiast Nancy Roggers
will help gardeners learn what native
plants are best for Michigan gardens on
Saturday, March 21 at the Muskegon
Conservation District in Twin Lake.
Wild Ones
Best native plants for Michigan gardens?
March 11, 2026
Anderson announces run for state House seat
Gary Anderson is seeking
election to the 101st District seat in the Michigan House of
Representatives.
Local business owner and longtime Newaygo County resident and business owner Gary Anderson recently announced his candidacy for the 101st District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives.
White Cloud Community Library Hit sourdough class scheduled to return
The first sourdough baking class at the White Cloud Community Library was a popular success.
Bigelow Creek Nature Sanctuary to be dedicated
The public is invited to the dedication and celebration feast of the new Bigelow Creek Nature Sanctuary on Saturday morning, March 7.
Home Grown Gardening Event coming March 14
The public is invited to HomeGrown Garden Gathering on Saturday, March 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at TrueNorth Community Services.
March 4, 2026
February 25, 2026
Turkey Trot rescheduled
for Saturday, March 28
The 2025 Tamarac Turkey Trot, postponed because of the weather on Thanksgiving morning, has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026
These bird-hatted youngsters
participated in the
2024 Turkey Trot.
2024 Photo by Russ Tindall,
prophotoimagebyruss.com
February 18, 2026
February 11, 2026
White Cloud youngsters celebrate canine friend’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Gus!
February 4, 2026
January 28, 2026
January 21, 2026
TrueNorth Community Services
New Raffle to be introduced at Dam 2 Dam Ice Fishing event
This year's Dam to Dam Ice Fishing Tournament will introduce a new Hooked on Mentoring raffle to benefit TrueNorth Community Services' youth mentoring program.
Gerber Federal Credit Union accepting scholarship essays
Gerber Federal Credit Union plans to award scholarships to three high school seniors this March, and students are invited to submit essays no later than February. 15.
Local poets invited to join contest
The Fremont Area Community Foundation, in partnership with Fremont Area District Library and NCCA Artsplace, is again hosting the Newaygo County Poetry Contest, with local poets invited to compose and share their original poems.
January 14, 2026
The Fremont FFA Alumni and Friends are reminding the community that registration deadlines are fast approaching for the 13th Annual Euchre Fun Night Fundraiser.
Indivisible Newaygo County
Clergy to discuss
“Role of the Faith Community”
Jan. 24 at the
Heritage Museum of Newaygo County
