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Police news, published June 1, 2026

June 1, 2026

The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Tuesday, May 26, 2026: 9:31 p.m., larceny and malicious destruction of household goods, 4800 block of South 180th Avenue, Greenwood Township. 9:48 p.m., a 54-year-old Walkerville man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, North 198th Avenue near Fox Road, Leavitt Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Thursday, May…

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Irrigation pipe stolen

June 1, 2026

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of 20-25 pieces of irrigation pipe from the 6700 block of East Loop Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Each aluminum pipe section measures 3 inches in diameter, and they are 20 feet long. They are valued at $300 each, said Sheriff Mast. There are sprinkler heads…

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Day of Caring returns to Oceana, Newaygo counties

June 1, 2026

United Way of the Lakeshore is bringing Day of Caring back to Oceana and Newaygo Counties this September, and the organization is looking for project hosts and community input on where volunteers can make the biggest impact. Day of Caring in Oceana County will take place Sept. 11, followed by Newaygo County Sept. 25.  Local businesses, service clubs, churches, schools,…

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Man, 82, drowns in Hart Lake after boat capsizes

May 29, 2026

HART — An 82-year-old man drowned in Hart Lake after a boat capsized Thursday, May 28, around 5:30 p.m., according to a joint press release from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office and the Hart Police Department. Ronald Robbins was pronounced dead at the scene. “We were told by friends and family that Mr. Robbins was fishing in preparation for a…

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Hesperia man dies in motorcycle crash

May 28, 2026

DENVER TOWNSHIP, Newaygo County — A 28-year-old Hesperia man died in a motorcycle crash Thursday, May 28, shortly after 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of West 1 Mile Road and North Brucker Avenue, according to the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office. The motorcyclist ran a stop sign; went off the road; and crashed. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators…

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