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Vicki Platt elected Hart mayor.

November 4, 2020

Vicki Platt elected Hart mayor. City of Hart voters elected Vicki Platt mayor with a total of 625-49 votes over write-in candidate Jason LaFever during the general election Nov. 3, according to early results posted by the Oceana County Clerk’s Office.

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Erickson wins District 4 commissioner race.

November 4, 2020

Erickson wins District 4 commissioner race. Paul Erickson (Republican) defeated Joshua Draper (No Party Affiliation) 1,010-541 in the race for District 4 on the Oceana County Board of Commissioners during the general election Nov. 3, according to early results posted by the Oceana County Clerk’s Office. Ron Christians (R) is leading Adam Kokx (NPA) 393-191 with one of three precincts…

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Pentwater voters pass fire millage.

November 4, 2020

Pentwater voters pass fire millage. PENTWATER — A millage proposal to fund an aerial apparatus for the Pentwater Fire Department received a thumb’s up from voters during the general election Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to a press release issued by PFD. “Pentwater Fire Department is pleased to announce the successful passage of its ballot measure of .5 mils for six…

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Felonious assault investigations top police activity.

November 2, 2020

Felonious assault investigations top police activity. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Oct. 30, 2020: – 12:15 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), larceny of a generator, North 112th Avenue, Elbridge Township. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020: – 11 a.m., (OCSO), burglary, felonious assault and larceny from a vehicle, Church Street, Village of Hesperia. A purse…

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LSD dealer faces jail term.

November 2, 2020

LSD dealer faces jail term. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 28-year-old Grand Rapids man faces up to four months in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 2, to delivery/manufacture of a schedule 1, 2, 3 drug — lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Steven Michael Nixon testified before Judge Robert D. Springstead that he made a…

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