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Man accused of assaulting brother-in-law with vehicle

June 16, 2026

ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Hart man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies on charges of felonious assault, probation violation and driving while license suspended in the 3400 block of North 128th Avenue Sunday, June 14, shortly after 2 p.m. “He is accused of assaulting his brother-in-law, who is a 36-year-old Walkerville man, with his vehicle,” said Oceana County…

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Consumers Energy to perform substation maintenance in Hesperia 

June 16, 2026

HESPERIA – Consumers Energy will perform routine maintenance on the Hesperia substation Thursday, June 18, according to a press release issued by Consumers Energy.  “The routine upgrades will help reduce interruptions and improve reliability for customers in the community.  The overnight work will temporarily affect about 2,335 customers in Hesperia from 11 p.m. Thursday, June 18, for about three hours.”…

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Police looking for hit-and-run driver

June 16, 2026

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the car and driver involved in a hit-and-run crash on Maple Island Road near McKinley Road Tuesday, June 9, at 4:30 p.m. The car is a black Chevrolet Cruze with visible side-swipe damage to the driver’s side. If anyone has information, they should contact the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office using…

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PHOTO GALLERY: The 2026 National Asparagus Festival parade

June 13, 2026

HART — Oceana County residents and visitors celebrated the 2026 National Asparagus Festival during the Joan Glover Royale Parade Saturday, June 13, carrying on a 53-year tradition. OCP photos by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor   ___________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your…

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Crews respond to call of ‘parachute falling from sky’ into Lake Michigan

June 13, 2026

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews responded to a 911 call of what appeared to be a “parachute falling from the sky and into Lake Michigan” Friday night, June 12, near the Little Point Sable Lighthouse in the Silver Lake area, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. After an extensive search, nothing was found. “On Friday, June 12, 2026 at…

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