


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

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