Political

2 candidates running for mayor.

April 18, 2016
2 candidates running for mayor.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Two candidates are vying for mayor in a non-partisan election Tuesday, May 3: Jason LaFever and Ron LaPorte.  Current Hart City Mayor Harold Schaner is not seeking re-election. OCP sent the candidates a questionnaire, and here are their answers: Ron LaPorte, age 61: Work history: My original start was in agriculture, growing up on a…

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GOP county convention March 22.

March 6, 2016
GOP county convention March 22.

PENTWATER — The Oceana County Republican Executive Committee has scheduled a county convention for Tuesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. in the Pentwater Village Hall conference room. Precinct delegates will meet to elect delegates to the state republican convention, which is set for April 8 and 9 at the convention center in Lansing. The Oceana Republicans’ next regular monthly meeting…

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‘Pizza and politics’ Oct. 4

September 24, 2015

HART — The Oceana County Republican Committee’s annual fall rally, “Pizza and Politics,” is set for Sunday, Oct. 4, at Hart Pizza, beginning at noon.   “In the past, we have always had a brat fry,” said County Chair Dr. Rudy Ochs. “This year, we decided to try something totally different in hopes of attracting new people. It will be…

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Lt. Governor Calley to serve as guest speaker at Oceana Republican picnic

August 10, 2015
Lt. Governor Calley to serve as guest speaker at Oceana Republican picnic

HART — Lt. Governor Brian Calley will be the guest speaker at the Oceana County Republican Committee’s Lincoln Day Picnic Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Ochs Ranch, 3869 N. 104th Ave. The pig roast with the usual picnic menu will be from 3-6 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. State Senator Goeff Hansen, State Representative Jon Bumstead and Oceana County…

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Bumstead hosts town hall meetings on Proposal 1

April 15, 2015
Bumstead hosts town hall meetings on Proposal 1

HART — State Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo) invites residents of the 100th District to attend informational town hall meetings regarding the May 5 Road Funding Ballot – Proposal 1. The information shared at both meetings will be the same, and State Rep. Ray Franz (R-Onekama) will join Bumstead at both meetings. The first town hall meeting is at TrueNorth Community…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks