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Voter turnout high for Tuesday’s primary

August 6, 2014

VanSickle loses commissioner seat to challenger By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Voter turnout was high for Tuesday’s primary election with over 21 percent of registered voters in Oceana County casting ballots at 18 precincts. Of 19,167 registered voters in Oceana County, 4,029 came to the polls. Long-time county commissioner Larry VanSickle lost his seat on the board to…

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911 millage passes

August 5, 2014

The Mason-Oceana 911 millage request passed in both Mason and Oceana counties. The .14 mill request passed 4,146-1,108 in Mason County and 2,656-1,187 in Oceana County. “I’m very pleased”, said Mason-Oceana 911 Director Ray Hasil.  “This has been a difficult journey for the employees and 911 Board that started almost one year ago”. The new millage request will help fund…

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Historical marker at lighthouse to be unveiled

August 4, 2014
Historical marker at lighthouse to be unveiled

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. MEARS — A new historical marker will be unveiled at the Little Point Sable Lighthouse near Silver Lake Wednesday at 10 a.m. The plaque is already in place at the site but remains covered until the unveiling, said Peter Manting, executive director of Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA). The plaque contains historical information about…

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Kettle search heats up

August 1, 2014

SHELBY — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office received a report Thursday of a stolen cast iron kettle, which is four feet in diameter and weighs close to 500 pounds. The kettle was stolen from a lawn of a residence in the 6400 block of West Shelby Road and is believed to have been taken overnight.  The kettle is valued at…

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Hansen faces challenger in Tuesday’s primary

August 1, 2014
Hansen faces challenger in Tuesday’s primary

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-Hart) is challenged in Tuesday’s primary election by Republican Nick Sundquist of Muskegon to represent Michigan Senate’s 34th District, which includes Muskegon, Newaygo and Oceana counties. Here is some information about the candidates: Goeff Hansen Basic Info – Age 56, married with two grown sons and four grandchildren. – Owns Hansen Distributing;…

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