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Bumstead appointed vice chair of Appropriations Committee

January 14, 2019
Bumstead appointed vice chair of Appropriations Committee

Bumstead appointed vice chair of Appropriations Committee LANSING — State Sen. Jon Bumstead announced on Monday that he has received his Senate committee assignments for the 100th Legislature. Bumstead (R-Newaygo) will serve as chair of the Natural Resources and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee and vice chair for the standing committees on Appropriations and Natural Resources. Bumstead will be a member of the following standing…

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CSC case heads to trial.

January 14, 2019

UPDATE: LANGSTON WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY BY A JURY, FEB. 21. CSC case heads to trial. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A criminal sexual conduct case against a 32-year-old Muskegon man who is accused of sexually assaulting an “incapacitated” or “physically helpless” woman is heading to trial next month. Mark Steven Langston II, faces prison for two felony…

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Letter to the Editor: It’s Time to Secure Our Border

January 14, 2019

Letter to the Editor: It’s Time to Secure Our Border  The following is a letter to the editor (op/ed) from Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-Holland) who represents Michigan’s Second Congressional District, which includes Mason and Oceana counties.  By Congressman Bill Huizenga For years, elected officials in Washington from both sides of the aisle have discussed the need for border security and…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 12, 2019

January 12, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 12, 2019 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Anntoinette “Tina” Marie Tinkham, 59, of Hesperia, died on Thursday, January 10, 2019. June Barber Bartholomew, 94, of Montague, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Phillip C. “Chuck” Persenaire, 83, of Silver Lake, died on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Larry B. Huls, 82, of Rothbury,…

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January is School Board Recognition Month.

January 11, 2019

January is School Board Recognition Month. Dear Editor: January is School Board Recognition Month — a time to salute the work of our volunteer school board members and to celebrate public education. This special recognition of school board members reflects our combined commitment to leadership and accountability assuring that ALL children succeed. It’s an exciting and challenging time in public…

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