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Man arrested for running down road naked 

February 25, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Hesperia man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies after he allegedly ran naked down Garfield Road near 200th Avenue Monday, Feb. 24, shortly after 3:30 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man, who also…

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Seasonal weight and speed restrictions on roads begin Friday

February 25, 2025

HART – In an effort to protect the roads from damage by heavy trucks, the Oceana County Road Commission is imposing seasonal weight and speed restrictions on county roads beginning Friday, Feb. 28, at 6 a.m. The restrictions will be imposed on all roads except for those listed as “all-season.”  “While roads are concrete and asphalt and look indestructible, they…

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College and career fair draws hundreds of students

February 25, 2025

SHELBY — Area high school juniors got a close-up look at career and education options available after graduation during the Oceana College Access Network’s College and Career Fair, Feb. 20, in the Shelby High School gym. Approximately 400 students from Shelby, Hart, Pentwater, Walkerville and Montague attended this year’s career fair, said Oceana College Access Network Coordinator Alyssa Merten. Students…

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Pentwater PD warns residents of real estate fraud attempt

February 20, 2025

PENTWATER — The Pentwater Police Department recently received a report of an attempted real estate fraud.   “A local realtor was contacted via email by someone who reported owning property in Pentwater,” states PPD on a Facebook post Thursday, Feb. 20. “The ‘alleged owner’ tried to list the property for sale. “Fortunately, the realtor requested additional information to prove ownership. The…

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News alert: Crash on Stony Lake Road

February 20, 2025

CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to Stony Lake Road near 44th Avenue for a single-vehicle crash possibly involving injuries Thursday, Feb. 20, around 11:30 a.m.

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