County board approves $1/hour raise for deputies By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Oceana County Board of Commissioners approved a $1 per hour raise for its sheriff’s deputies and corrections officers during a regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 25. With a shortage of officers nationwide, the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office has been feeling the sting. It is hopeful that…
Hesperia man wins $111,368 lottery An 84-year-old Hesperia man won a $111,368 Jackpot Slots Fast Cash jackpot while at a Newaygo County bar, according to a press release on www.milotteryconnect.com. James Conley bought the winning ticket, Jan. 16, at Freeman’s Leaky Tap, located at 10193 Dickinson Ave. near Walkerville. “I play Fast Cash a lot, and I bought a ticket…
Shelby Township consolidates voting precincts SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township will combine voting precincts 1 and 2 for the 2024 election year. “Due to all the changes in the voting laws from Proposal 2-22, it is in the best interest of Shelby Township voters to have a combined precinct,” states a press release from the township. “We will have all…
Shelby village administrator offered Spring Lake job ‘It’s certainly bittersweet to be leaving this community.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — The Shelby Village Council will very likely be searching for a new village administrator soon. The Spring Lake Village Council recently voted to offer the village manager position to Brady Selner, 30, who is currently the Shelby village…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 24, 2024 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Dorothy Geneva Collins, 59, pleaded guilty Nov. 13, 2023 to carrying a concealed weapon and was sentenced Jan. 22, 2024 to one day in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; and $598 in fines and…
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