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…
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…
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…
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,…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Oceana County’s 51st Circuit courtroom was packed with well wishers Friday afternoon, Oct. 25, in celebration of the retirement of Probate Judge Bradley G. Lambrix. Lambrix, who has served 18 years on the bench, retires at the end of the year. He was the Oceana County assistant prosecuting attorney for 18 years prior…
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