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Letter to the editor: Reader encourages voters to support jail millage.

June 30, 2022

Letter to the editor: Reader encourages voters to support jail millage. Dear Editor: There is an important ballot initiative voters will see at the Aug. 2 primary election. We would ask for all of the citizens to get out, support our sheriff, and vote yes on the new sheriff’s office and jail facility. The proposal is for 2.25 mills for…

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New Era business owner wins Pitch North competition.

June 30, 2022

New Era business owner wins Pitch North competition. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEW ERA — Annie Simon was recently rewarded for her hard work and entrepreneurial spirit when she won the top $5,000 prize of the Pitch North competition. She opened her unique business, A New Era of Crafting, just over a year ago and is experiencing growing success. “Pitch…

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Fourth of July fireworks displays will light up the sky.

June 29, 2022

Fourth of July fireworks displays will light up the sky. There are four places in Oceana County to watch fireworks displays celebrating the Fourth of July holiday. Hart: Hart Sparks Saturday, July 2, at dusk at John Gurney Park over Hart Lake. Pentwater: Sunday, July 3, at dusk at Charles Mears State Park over Lake Michigan. Silver Lake: Thunder over the…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, June 29, 2022.

June 29, 2022

27th Circuit Court sentencings, June 29, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: Joesph Crus Pulsipher, 26, of 4570 N. 176th Ave., Walkerville, was found guilty May 2, 2022 of second-degree home invasion and fourth-offense habitual offender and was sentenced June 27, 2022 to three to 40 years in prison with…

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Portion of Jackson Road closed.

June 29, 2022

Portion of Jackson Road closed. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Jackson Road between Oceana Drive and 104th Avenue is closed for road construction beginning Wednesday, June 29, until further notice, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents can still access their homes.

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