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Firefighters battle two fires simultaneously

May 5, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — Firefighters battled two fires — one of which was a garage fire and the other was a rubbish pile fire that got out of control and damaged a shed — Sunday afternoon, May 4. The garage fire at 145 S. State St. was reported at 5:17 p.m., and the rubbish pile fire at…

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Police investigate infant’s death

May 5, 2025

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County’s Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 7-month-old baby boy that occurred Sunday evening, May 4, in the 9000 block of South 192nd Avenue, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “It’s still very early,” said Sheriff Mast of the investigation. “It’s a tragedy — our thoughts are with the family while we’re trying…

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Police news, published May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Sunday, April 20, 2025: 2:15 p.m., a 21-year-old Walkerville woman was arrested for domestic violence, 200 block of Deer Road, Leavitt Township. She was lodged in…

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Portion of Taylor Road closed for culvert work

May 5, 2025

HART TOWNSHIP — Taylor Road between 94th and 100th avenues will be closed daily for culvert work beginning Monday, May 5, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. The portion of road at the work zone will be closed daily until further notice. “The road will be closed on each side of the culvert work, and traffic will not be…

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Sheriff’s report, published May 5, 2025

May 5, 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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, April 29, 2025: 2:39 p.m., a 66-year-old Hesperia man was cited for driving while license revoked and open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, South Street near Smith Street, Village of Hesperia.…

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