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Beggs challenges Byl in County Commission District 5 race.

July 31, 2020

Beggs challenges Byl in County Commission District 5 race. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Tim Beggs is challenging Larry Byl in the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 6, for county commissioner of District 5, which includes Benona, Claybanks and Golden townships. Beggs and Byl are both Republicans. OCP sent the candidates questionnaires seeking biographical information, and the following information was provided by…

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Bruch, Hardy vie for District 3 in next week’s primary.

July 30, 2020

Bruch, Hardy vie for District 3 in next week’s primary. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Two Republican candidates are vying for the District 3 commissioner’s seat on the Oceana County Board of Commissioners in the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 4. Long-time commissioner Denny Powers is not seeking re-election to District 3, which includes Hart City and Hart Township. Candidates Craig Hardy…

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Contested race for District 1 heats up in Aug. 4 primary.

July 30, 2020

Contested race for District 1 heats up in Aug. 4 primary. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Ron Christians and Terry Dykema are battling for the Republican ticket for District 1 of the Oceana County Board of Commissioners in the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 4. Adam Kokx filed “no party affiliation” for District 1 and will take on the Republican primary winner…

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Police news.

July 30, 2020

Police news. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, July 28, 2020: – 5:20 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), car fire, no injuries, Winston Road off-ramp, southbound US 31, Grant Township. – 11:10 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 21-year-old Northville woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated, southbound US 31 near Oceana Drive, Pentwater Township. Wednesday, July…

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2 injured in golf cart rollover crash.

July 30, 2020

2 injured in golf cart rollover crash. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Two women were injured in a golf cart rollover crash Wednesday evening, July 29, shortly before 8:30 p.m. at the Timberlake Resort & RV Club on Ridge Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A 58-year-old Stanwood woman was transported by Life EMS to Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus…

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