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Re-count for Weare Township supervisor next week.

August 28, 2020

Re-count for Weare Township supervisor next week. HART — Oceana County Clerk Amy Anderson has scheduled a re-count of the Aug. 4 primary election results for Weare Township supervisor Wednesday morning, Sept. 2, in the board of commissioners room. The re-count was initiated by candidate Dale Stevenson, Anderson said. Stevenson — according to the Aug. 4 results — lost the…

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Sheriff’s office to get new Silver Lake boat.

August 27, 2020

Sheriff’s office to get new Silver Lake boat. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The Oceana County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Thursday, Aug. 27, for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office to apply for a grant to purchase a new 23-foot aluminum boat for patrols and emergencies on Silver Lake for approximately $200,000. The sheriff’s office will apply…

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Activists seek county support for undocumented immigrants to have licenses.

August 27, 2020

Activists seek county support for undocumented immigrants to have licenses. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Local activists involved in the Movimiento Cosecha organization asked the Oceana County Board of Commissioners during its meeting Thursday, Aug. 27, to pass a resolution in support of “driver’s licenses for all.” The commissioners plan to address the issue at their next meeting, Sept.…

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Mears man faces jail term for felonious assault.

August 26, 2020

Mears man faces jail term for felonious assault. Dart game turns violent. HART — A 42-year-old Mears man faces up to one year in jail after pleading “no contest” to felonious assault in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 24. Nicholas John Erickson, of 69 S. 56th Ave., initially faced a more serious charge of assault by strangulation, which was dismissed…

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Meth possession arrest tops MSP activity.

August 26, 2020

Meth possession arrest tops MSP activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Aug. 24, 2020: – 3:52 p.m., a 21-year-old Grand Haven man was arrested for methamphetamine possession and driving while license suspended (DWLS), Skeels Road and 192nd Avenue, Greenwood Township. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020: – 3:12…

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