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October 29, 2024

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County clerk reporting record turnout with early voting

October 29, 2024

HART — Oceana County voters are taking advantage of the early voting opportunities with Oceana County Clerk Amy Anderson reporting a “record turnout” so far. “Sunday’s total was 192, and Monday’s total was 270 for a grand total of 833,” said Anderson Tuesday morning. Early voting began Saturday, Oct. 26, and continues through Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Oceana County…

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Man pleads to receiving, concealing stolen trailer

October 29, 2024

HART — A 54-year-old Hart man faces a five-month jail term after pleading “no contest” Monday, Oct. 28, to receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000, false report of a felony and methamphetamine possession. Charges of larceny $1,000-$20,000, a second count of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000 and lying to a police officer were dismissed against Benito Escamilla, Jr. “The…

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Pentwater school district seeks bond issue

October 28, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — The Pentwater Public Schools district is asking voters to approve a $7.59 million bond for student safety and security, technology upgrades, energy efficiency and improvements to building furnishings. The bond proposal is on the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election ballot. The school district had a similar proposal on the May 7 ballot that…

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Vandals cause $40,000 in damages to newly-paved road

October 28, 2024

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the malicious destruction of a 250-foot section of newly-paved East Baker Road due to vandals “spinning donuts.” The Oceana County Road Commission reported that road sustained $40,000 in damages, said Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, and will need to be repaved. The vandalism was reported Thursday,…

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