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79th District Court arraignments, published May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Devon Izac-Mathew Smith, 28, of Montague; fleeing police in a vehicle and misdemeanors of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and open intoxicants. Preliminary exam: May 20 at 1 p.m. – Steven Harold Taylor, 61, of Rothbury; third-offense operating while intoxicated. Preliminary exam: May 27 at…

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Walkerville first graders dazzled by sun, moon and stars curriculum

May 16, 2025

Wildcat News is a presentation of Walkerville Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WALKERVILLE — Kendra Walker’s first grade students at Walkerville Public Schools have been eagerly learning about the sun, moon and stars through creative and fun instruction. “Today was the culmination of our Sun, Moon and Stars packet we have been…

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HPD report, published May 16, 2025

May 16, 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, May 8, 2025: 1:29 p.m., wellbeing check, 10 block of State Street, City of Hart. 6:50 p.m., reckless driving, Polk Road and 64th Avenue, City of Hart. 7:40 p.m., suspicious situation, 4000…

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued

May 15, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a severe thunderstorm warning Thursday, May 15, until 10:45 p.m. for Oceana, Mason, Muskegon and Ottawa counties. A tornado watch is in effect for most of the western half of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula until 3 a.m. Friday, May 16.

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Tornado watch issued

May 15, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a tornado watch for most of the western half of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula until 3 a.m. Friday, May 16. A line of severe thunderstorms will move across Lake Michigan this evening with large hail, damaging downburst winds and tornadoes possible.  

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