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Election results certified following disruption during first attempt.

May 6, 2021

Election results certified following disruption during first attempt. HART — The Oceana County Board of Canvassers certified the results of Tuesday’s special election Thursday morning, May 6, following an unsuccessful attempt to do so Wednesday due to a “disruption” prior to the board’s meeting, according to Oceana County Clerk Amy Anderson. “The board of canvassers was not able to call…

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Water Road construction project phase completed.

May 6, 2021

Water Road construction project phase completed. Concrete was removed this year, and the road will be repaved next year. HART — The first phase of road work on Water Road has been completed, and the road is now open, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. The project is being done in two phases, said Oceana County Road Commission Managing…

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‘Rhetoric’ questioning board’s authority delays election results certification.

May 5, 2021

‘Rhetoric’ questioning board’s authority delays election results certification. ‘The disruption resulted in all of the attendees leaving the meeting room.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The Oceana County Board of Canvassers did not certify the results of Tuesday’s special election due to a “disruption” prior to the board’s scheduled meeting Wednesday, May 5, according to Oceana County Clerk Amy…

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Jail inmates receive COVID-19 vaccine.

May 5, 2021

Jail inmates receive COVID-19 vaccine. HART — Eleven of the 47 inmates lodged in the Oceana County Jail were vaccinated for COVID-19 Wednesday, May 5.   “District Health Department #10 staff have been working closely with the jail administrator through the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller. Staff from DHD#10 came into the jail and gave the vaccinations.   Johnson…

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Community is ‘vested’ in schools’ future with bond passage.

May 5, 2021

Community is ‘vested’ in schools’ future with bond passage. SHELBY – Shelby Public School district voters went to the polls during a special election Tuesday, May 4, and voted 899-642 to pass a 3.64 mill bond proposal. The bond will generate $33 million for district-wide improvements. Key projects include: building a new centralized elementary school for all K-5 students, renovations…

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