New jail proposal to go before voters in the future. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Voters rejected a proposal for 2.25 millage increase to build a new 144-bed jail and sheriff’s office by a large margin of 3,940-2,450 in the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 2. Now officials are examining why it failed and what can be done to eventually…
Morse re-elected to county board. OCEANA COUNTY — Incumbent Phil Morse (R) defeated Joshua Draper (R) 505-381 in the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 2, to retain his seat on the Oceana County Board of Commissioners representing District 2. The second district includes Ferry and Shelby townships. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press…
Portion of Loop Road closed for construction. FERRY TOWNSHIP — Loop Road between 148th and 154th avenues is closed beginning Tuesday, Aug. 2, until further notice for repaving, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available…
UPDATE: RILEY HAS BEEN LOCATED AND RETURNED HOME. Police search for runaway. OTTO TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 12-year-old runaway. Riley Hunter was last seen Monday, Aug. 1, around 5 p.m. at her Rothbury-area home on East McKinley Road. Riley weighs 100 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen…
Community to break ground on Getty Park renovations Saturday. SHELBY — The anticipation of the renovation of Getty Park has finally arrived. After a failed trust fund grant application in 2019 for the park’s renovation, the village council did not give up. Village council members considered the failed grant application as extra motivation and dedication to bring Getty Park up…
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