By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Fire destroyed a home on Ellis Street near White Street Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 24. No one was injured, but a pet dog died in the blaze. The occupants of the home safely evacuated when the fire call was dispatched shortly before 3 p.m., said Oceana County Emergency Manager Troy Maloney. “It was fully…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 25-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to a minimum of one year and two months to a maximum of four years in prison for a conviction of assault with a dangerous weapon in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 23. Moises Alejandro Garza used a wooden baseball bat to assault his 41-year-old…
UPDATE: This article was updated Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 to reflect more accurate criminal charges after interviewing Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. HART TOWNSHIP — A 44-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on multiple charges following a high-speed chase that began on US 31 near Polk Road Saturday, Feb. 21, shortly after 5:15 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig…
BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Donna, Texas man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies on a felony charge of fleeing and eluding police Tuesday, Feb. 17, around 11:30 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. After the man was clocked going 120 mph on northbound US 31 near M 20, a chase ensued. The case lasted several miles,…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026: 10:26 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 44-year-old Free Soil man was arrested for operating without insurance, unlawful license plate and operating without a license, US 31 near Baseline Road, Shelby…
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