Road commissioner race in Aug. 2 primary. HART — There are two seats on the Oceana County Road Commission being challenged in the Aug. 2 primary. Incumbents Lloyd Gowell of New Era and Allen Blohm of Shelby face challengers Jason LaFever of Hart and Denis Koch of Hart. All four candidates are running as Republicans. Please consider helping to fund…
Eight proposals on Aug. 2 ballot. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — A total of eight proposals are on the ballot in the primary election Aug. 2, including a request for a 2.25 millage increase for 20 years to build a new 144-bed jail and sheriff’s office on North Oceana Drive near the water tower in the City of…
79th District Court news, July 20, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following proceedings recently took place in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Arraignments Felonies Darryl Deshawn Hunt, of 497 Isabella Ave., Muskegon; State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT); two counts of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy. Probable cause hearing: Aug. 2 at 3 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent.…
Motorcyclist avoids serious injury after colliding with deer. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Walkerville man avoided serious injury after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a deer on 198th Avenue Tuesday, July 19, at 10:30 p.m., said Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, suffered some road rash and a…
NTSB: Preliminary plane crash report expected in coming weeks. Cause of deadly crash to be determined following comprehensive investigation, which could last 1-2 years. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board regarding the deadly plane crash that occurred in the woods behind a residence on 102nd Avenue last Friday, July 15,…
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