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3 vie for 2 city council seats in write-in campaign.

April 27, 2017

3 vie for 2 city council seats in write-in campaign. #OceanaCountyNews #Hart HART — Three write-in candidates are battling for two city council seats in the city election Tuesday, May 2. Steve Hegedus, Jason La Fever and Edward Simon IV are all running as write-in candidates. Their names will not appear on the ballot, and voters must write in the…

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US 31 speed limit to increase to 75 mph.

April 26, 2017

US 31 speed limit to increase to 75 mph. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. US 31 in Oceana and Mason counties is among 1,500 miles of Michigan roadways to receive a speed limit increase, according to a press release issued by the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan State Police Wednesday, April 26. The speed limit for the local…

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Shelby school district seeks voter support for $20 million project.

April 26, 2017

Shelby school district seeks voter support for $20 million project. Election is Tuesday, May 2. #OceanaCountyNews #ShelbyPublicSchools By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY — After the Shelby Public Schools’ bond election failed last August by just over 200 votes, Superintendent Dan Bauer and the board of education decided to ask the voters to support a “community-driven” project this May. The $20…

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Firefighters to stay on the job as budget passes.

April 26, 2017

Firefighters to stay on the job as budget passes. #OceanaCountyNews #Walkerville By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. WALKERVILLE — Firefighters had planned to “walk off the job” Thursday, April 27, if township and village officials did not approve a budget for their department. However, officials agreed upon a budget – with cuts, and the firefighters will stay on the job. See related…

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Drunk driving, car break-in among police activity.

April 25, 2017

Drunk driving, car break-in among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity in Oceana County Monday, April 24, 2017: – 2:07 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), domestic assault, East Buchanan Road, Newfield Township. – 3:01 a.m., (OCSO), motorist assist, southbound US 31 and Wayne Road, Weare Township. – 5:25 a.m., (OCSO), car breaking and entering, Chapita Hills Road,…

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