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Council members Platt, LaFever vie for mayor.

October 19, 2020

Council members Platt, LaFever vie for mayor. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Hart City Council members Vicki Platt and Jason LaFever are battling it out for mayor in the Nov. 3 general election. Platt’s name will be appear on the ballot, but LaFever is running as a write-in candidate. Current Mayor Ron LaPorte cannot run for re-election due to…

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Domestic violence arrests, stolen dirt bike among weekend police activity.

October 19, 2020

Domestic violence arrests, stolen dirt bike among weekend police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020: – 8 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, 64th Avenue near Johnson Road, Shelby Township. – 9 a.m., (MSP), single-vehicle crash, Buchanan Road near 56th Avenue, Benona Township. An 18-year-old woman was injured. Friday, Oct. 16,…

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Pentwater Community Gardens applications being accepted.

October 16, 2020

Pentwater Community Gardens applications being accepted. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club announced Friday, Oct. 16, that it is accepting applications for 24 4-foot by 8-foot garden beds at the Pentwater Community Gardens. Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 1 and will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. The Pentwater Community Gardens is the PSC’s flagship project…

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78th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 16, 2020.

October 16, 2020

78th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 16, 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Samuel Courtney Clark, 33, of 130 18th St., Holland, Michigan, was found guilty Oct. 6 of operating while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for two days served; outpatient treatment;…

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‘Make your vote count’ Nov. 3.

October 15, 2020

‘Make your vote count’ Nov. 3. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Oceana County Clerk Amy Anderson advises ballot casters to “make your vote count.” The ballot in Oceana County feature two sides with the front side containing the partisan ballot. There are non-partisan judicial candidates as well as village, school and proposals on the second side. Voters have…

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