Election 2024

Early voting for primary election begins Saturday

July 24, 2024

HART — Early voting for the Aug. 6 primary election begins Saturday, July 27, at the Oceana County Courthouse. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and early voting continues through Sunday, Aug. 4. Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election will run from Saturday, Oct. 26, to Sunday, Nov. 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Early voting…

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VIDEO: Judge candidates square off

July 12, 2024

WEARE TOWNSHIP — Oceana County probate judge candidates Eric Fox, Anna Rapa and Ryan Good are questioned by OCP News Editor Allison Scarbrough during a forum at the West Michigan Research Station Thursday evening, July 11. The event, which drew about 75 audience members, was organized by Phil Morse who served as host of the event. The three candidates will…

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Oceana GOP to host judge candidate forum July 25

July 9, 2024

HART — The Oceana County GOP will host a public forum for the three candidates running for Oceana County probate judge Thursday, July 25, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Hart Community Center, at 407 S. State St. Candidates running for probate judge include (listed alphabetically): Eric Fox, Ryan Good and Anna Rapa.  The new judge will take over for Oceana…

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Probate judge candidate forum set for July 11 

July 1, 2024

WEARE TOWNSHIP — The three candidates vying for the position of Oceana County’s next probate judge will participate in a forum at the West Michigan Research Station Thursday, July 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m.  This event aims to provide Oceana County residents the opportunity to hear from candidates (listed alphabetically) Eric Fox, Ryan Good and Anna Rapa. The Q&A session…

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Veterans affairs seeks crucial millage renewal in August

May 22, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Among the many candidates and proposals on the Aug. 6 primary ballot, there is one that is crucial to helping those who have done the most for us — our military veterans. The Oceana County Department of Veterans’ Affairs is seeking a .1-mill renewal that is critical to keeping the organization in operation.…

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