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Police news, published Dec. 22, 2025

December 22, 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: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025: 10:56 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 46-year-old Idlewild man was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs, carrying a concealed weapon, drug possession, operating without insurance and operating…

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Hart PD news, published Dec. 22, 2025

December 22, 2025

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025: 12:40 a.m., found property, 200 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 8:30 a.m., suspicious situation, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 5:32 p.m., general assistance, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 6:45 p.m., vehicle crash, no injuries, West Main…

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Man sentenced to prison for third-offense OWI

December 18, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 31-year-old man was sentenced to 19 months to five years in prison for a conviction of third-offense operating while intoxicated in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 15. Shawn Michael Rosencrans pleaded guilty to the charge Nov. 13. Charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and driving while license suspended were dismissed. Judge Susan…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Dec. 18, 2025

December 18, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Daniel Peter Sampson-Phillips, 33, pleaded guilty Nov. 3 to possession/sale of a taser and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced Dec. 15 to 13 months to four years in prison with credit for 94 days served in jail and $266 in fines and costs. In a…

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Local families create holiday magic with Christmas light shows

December 18, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY — Two residential Christmas light shows featuring thousands of lights synchronized to music will surely ignite your holiday spirit. Both are free to the public. Pentwater Pixels Christmas Light Show is in its third year and underwent a major upgrade this year — expanding from 2,964 lights in 2024 to 10,810 lights in 2025. Two different shows run…

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