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Primary election results.

August 5, 2020

Primary election results. 18 of 18 precincts reporting: PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE CONTESTED RACES ONLY. ELECTIONS INVOLVING CANDIDATES FROM OPPOSING PARTIES OR WITH NO PARTY AFFILIATION WILL BE DETERMINED IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION. Republican Party: State representative of the 100th District: Oceana County: Scott VanSingel (R-Grant) 2,840, Andrew Sebolt (R-Hart) 1,938 Newaygo County: VanSingel 5,943, Sebolt 2,366 Lake County: VanSingel…

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Election results: 5 of 18 precincts reporting

August 4, 2020

Election results: 5 of 18 precincts reporting Republican Party: 100th District State Rep: Sebolt 578, VanSingel 912 District 1 County Commissioner: Christians 47, Dykema 46 (1 of 3 precincts) District 3 County Commissioner: Hardy 311, Bruch 98 (1 of 2 precincts) District 5 County Commissioner: Beggs 348, Byl 123 (1 of 3 precincts)  

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Shooting victims ‘reluctant’ to press charges.

August 4, 2020

Shooting victims ‘reluctant’ to press charges. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The two victims injured in a shooting Sunday night, Aug. 2, in the Lake Tahoe subdivision are reluctant to press charges, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A 26-year-old Hart man and a 22-year-old Hart were both wounded. “Both victims were reluctant to press charges during initial…

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Enormous lakeshore fire still smoldering.

August 4, 2020

Enormous lakeshore fire still smoldering. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. BENONA TOWNSHIP — The scene of a massive fire that leveled a three-story home along the Lake Michigan shoreline Monday, Aug. 3, continues to smolder, said Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White Tuesday morning, Aug. 4. Related story here Because the fire is not entirely extinguished, it cannot be investigated. So, the…

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Lakeshore mansion leveled by massive fire.

August 3, 2020

Lakeshore mansion leveled by massive fire. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. BENONA TOWNSHIP — Multiple Oceana County fire departments battled a massive fire on the Lake Michigan shoreline Monday afternoon, Aug. 3. An over 4,000-square foot mansion was destroyed, and adjacent homes sustained damage, said Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White. No one was injured. The fire began in the garage, which…

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