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Hesperia student, mom die in Muskegon County crash 

December 10, 2025

EGELSTON TOWNSHIP (Muskegon County) — The 9-year-old girl who died in a car vs. semi tanker truck crash Wednesday morning, Dec. 10, on Maple Island Road north of Sullivan Road was a third grader at Hesperia Community Schools, and the 51-year-old woman who died in the crash was the child’s mother. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the…

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Woman, girl die when car hits semi tanker in Muskegon County

December 10, 2025

EGELSTON TOWNSHIP (Muskegon County) — A 51-year-old woman and a 9-year-old girl died in a car vs. semi tanker truck crash Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 10:18 a.m. on Maple Island Road north of Sullivan Road, according to the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office. “It was determined that a car traveling north on North Maple Island Road lost control and crossed the…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Dec. 10, 2025

December 10, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Ted Robert Soltow, 67, pleaded guilty Sept. 18 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Dec. 8 to 24 days in jail with credit for 24 days served; 18 months probation; and $598 in fines and costs. One count of possession of cocaine, heroin or another…

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Driver suffers minor injuries in rollover crash

December 9, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Hart man sustained minor injuries in a rollover crash on 72nd Avenue near Winston Road Monday, Dec. 8, shortly before 3 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The man was southbound on 72nd Avenue in a 2013 Subaru Outback when he lost control at the curve. “It spun out; went into…

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Back-to-back winter weather advisories issued

December 9, 2025

Oceana and Mason counties are under two winter weather advisories issued by the National Weather Service until 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. Both counties are included in an advisory that remains in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. A second advisory begins at 10 p.m. Tuesday and continues until 4 p.m. Wednesday. ‎For the first advisory, expect mixed precipitation;…

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