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Meth charges pending following warrant arrests

October 13, 2025

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: Monday, Oct. 6, 2025: 7:11 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 41-year-old Hesperia man was cited for driving while license suspended and operating without insurance, East Garfield Road, Greenwood Township. 10:44 p.m., (OCSO), a…

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Runaway girl found in Port Austin and is back home

October 12, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART —  A 16-year-old Crystal Township girl who ran away from home and had been missing for nearly a week has been found and is back home, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Michael Cuevas. Toriann Marie Shirey is back home safe, said Sgt. Cuevas Sunday morning, Oct. 12. Toriann was found at a home…

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79th District Court sentences, published Oct. 10, 2025

October 10, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Nicole Marie Levine, 49, pleaded guilty Sept. 16 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for time served and $1,155 in fines and costs. Benjamin Warner Coon, 35, pleaded guilty Sept. 16 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to…

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Hart PD news, published Oct. 10, 2025

October 10, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025: 12:44 p.m., found property, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 11:23 a.m., harassment complaint, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 6:58 p.m., suspicious situation, 300…

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Walkerville community leader, long-time fire chief passes away

October 9, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WALKERVILLE — Jerry Frick, who served on the Walkerville Fire Department for over half a century, passed away last week. He was 83 years old. The community leader was the Walkerville fire chief for at least 33 years and dedicated his life to public service. He owned Walkerville Well Drilling.  Frick served on the Walkerville…

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