Political

Township races heat up in August election.

July 24, 2020

Township races heat up in August election. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — There are several races at the township level in the Aug. 4 primary election. In Shelby Township, Star Blohm and Richard Raffaelli are seeking the supervisor position. Five candidates are vying for two trustee positions: Dianne Blohm, Caleb Coulter, Scott Meyers, Kenneth Near and Cynthia Rapes.…

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4 county commissioners not seeking re-election.

April 24, 2020

4 county commissioners not seeking re-election. Sebolt running for state rep. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Four Oceana County commissioners — Andrew Sebolt, Jim Brown, Denny Powers and Dean Gustafson — are not seeking re-election in the Aug. 4 primary. Sebolt, a republican, bowed out of the county commissioner race because he is seeking election as state representative of…

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Sheriff Mast announces he is seeking second term.

March 9, 2020

Sheriff Mast announces he is seeking second term. #Election2020 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast announced Monday, March, 9 that he is seeking a second term as sheriff. Mast said he has filed his paperwork with the Oceana County Clerk for his re-election. Mast, 50, has been with the sheriff’s office for 27 years, first…

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Governor’s budget vetoes put deputies’ jobs in peril.

October 8, 2019

Governor’s budget vetoes put deputies’ jobs in peril. LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer cut the Secondary Road Patrol program last week as part of her vetoes that slash close to $1 billion from the 2020 state budget. However, 23 supplemental appropriation bills were introduced in the Republican-controlled Senate Tuesday, Oct. 8, aimed at reversing many of the budget vetoes enacted by…

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Hesperia super testifies before House urging school safety.

September 10, 2019

Hesperia super testifies before House urging school safety. LANSING – Hesperia Community Schools Superintendent Vaughn White sat before the Michigan House Regulatory Affairs Committee last week to testify about the importance of keeping his students and staff safe. The testimony was regarding the use of temporary door barricade devices to lock down classrooms and offices during an active-assailant situation. White…

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