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Cross-county pursuit on US 31 halted due to dangerous speeds

April 20, 2026

Suspect is wanted on several warrants including prostitution  GRANT TOWNSHIP — A police chase that began near Winston Road on US 31 in Oceana County ended near Apple Avenue in Muskegon County Monday, April 13, around 3:15 p.m. due to safety reasons, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The fleeing driver reached speeds in excess of 120 mph. The suspect…

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Police news, published April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity:  Wednesday, April 15, 2026: 3:16 p.m., a 44-year-old Hart man was arrested for domestic violence, 3700 block of West VanBuren Road, Weare Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. 6:29 p.m., a…

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Hesperia Dam water levels going down

April 19, 2026

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Story by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — Water levels on the Hesperia Dam are going down following several days of heavy rains that swelled the White River, threatening a breach. “The dam is doing really good,” said Hesperia Village President Mike Farber Sunday, April 19. “It’s coming down up above the dam. It’s coming…

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Hesperia Dam holds on following another round of heavy rain

April 18, 2026

Story by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HESPERIA — The Hesperia Dam survived another round of heavy rain Friday night, April 17, but if logs plug it up, it could breach. “The river is coming up, and it just started going over the spillway again,” said Hesperia Village President Mike Farber Saturday morning, April 18. “Our…

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Washouts, erosion from heavy rain close county roads

April 17, 2026

OCEANA COUNTY — Four county roads were closed Thursday, April 16, until further notice due to washouts or erosion from the recent heavy rains, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. “We have had a lot of damage county-wide and flooding county-wide, but we have been fortunate to not have to cut off any main roads,” said OCRC Managing Director…

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