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Hardy re-elected to county board.

August 3, 2022

Hardy re-elected to county board. OCEANA COUNTY — Incumbent Craig Hardy (R) defeated Elijah den Engelse (R) and Peggy Wittman (R) to retain his seat on the Oceana County Board of Commissioners, representing District 3. Hardy tallied 603 votes; den Engelse 161; and Wittman 115. The third district includes Elbridge and Hart townships and the City of Hart. Wittman said…

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Morse re-elected to county board.

August 2, 2022

Morse re-elected to county board. OCEANA COUNTY — Incumbent Phil Morse (R) defeated Joshua Draper (R) 505-381 in the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 2, to retain his seat on the Oceana County Board of Commissioners representing District 2. The second district includes Ferry and Shelby townships. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press…

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Grant Township Trustee Mischler edges Fekken.

August 2, 2022

Grant Township Trustee Mischler edges Fekken. OCEANA COUNTY — Grant Township Trustee Bill Mischler, who was the incumbent, edged Gerrit Fekken 238-211 on the Republican ticket of the Aug. 2 primary. It was the only contested race among the township boards during Tuesday’s election. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available…

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Portion of Loop Road closed for construction.

August 2, 2022

Portion of Loop Road closed for construction. FERRY TOWNSHIP — Loop Road between 148th and 154th avenues is closed beginning Tuesday, Aug. 2, until further notice for repaving, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available…

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Police search for runaway.

August 2, 2022

UPDATE: RILEY HAS BEEN LOCATED AND RETURNED HOME. Police search for runaway. OTTO TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 12-year-old runaway. Riley Hunter was last seen Monday, Aug. 1, around 5 p.m. at her Rothbury-area home on East McKinley Road.  Riley weighs 100 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen…

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