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Man sentenced to prison for assaulting neighbor with baseball bat 

February 24, 2026

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…

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Couple arrested following high-speed chase

February 23, 2026

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…

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Fleeing suspect arrested after turning onto dead end road

February 23, 2026

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,…

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OWI arrests top police activity over the weekend

February 23, 2026

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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Hart PD news, published Feb. 23, 2026

February 23, 2026

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, Feb. 12, 2026: 9 a.m., vehicle crash, no injury, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 4:47 p.m., parking complaint, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 5:10 p.m.,…

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