Political

Trump nearly triples Biden votes in Oceana County primary

February 28, 2024

Trump nearly triples Biden votes in Oceana County primary HART — Republican candidate Donald Trump gained the most votes by a large margin among Oceana County voters in the Michigan primary election Tuesday, Feb. 27, according to unofficial results from the Oceana County Clerk’s Office. Out of 4,081 Republican votes cast, Trump totaled 2,976, with Nikki Haley gaining 909. President…

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Moolenaar staff available to assist citizens

January 5, 2024

Moolenaar staff available to assist citizens Staff members from the office of Michigan Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Midland) will host meeting times in January across the Second District that he represents. “Constituents can sit down to discuss personal casework issues they are having with a federal agency,” states a press release from Moolenaar’s office. “Constituents who cannot attend one of the…

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Back to the drawing board for Pentwater schools as bond proposals fail.

November 9, 2022

Back to the drawing board for Pentwater schools as bond proposals fail. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — After voters defeated a $24 million bond proposal a year ago, school officials offered a scaled-back version in the form of two proposals for ballot casters to consider Tuesday, Nov. 8. Both proposals failed. Proposal 1 included renovating the existing K-12 school…

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Oceana County Nov. 8, 2022 election results

November 9, 2022

Oceana County Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Straight party: Democratic: 2,250 Republican: 4,270 Key races: Governor/Lt. Governor: Whitmer/Gilchrist (D): 4,820 Dixon/Hernandez (R): 7,012 Secretary of State: Benson (D): 5,010 Karamo (R): 6,668 Attorney General: Nessel (D): 4,618 DePerno (R): 6,853 Representative 2nd District: Hilliard (D): 4,104 Moolenaar (R): 7,467 Representative 101st District: Siggins (D): 158 Fox (R): 337 Representative 102nd…

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Walkerville Thrives hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ Thursday evening.

October 11, 2022

Walkerville Thrives hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ Thursday evening. WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Thrives is holding its eighth  “Meet the Candidates” event Thursday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. in the Walkerville Wesleyan Church’s gymnasium.   Local citizens are encouraged to come and meet candidates who will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot.   Candidates or their representatives in contested races in November will address…

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