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Police news, published April 1, 2025

April 1, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post Monday, March 31, 2025: 10 a.m., a 26-year-old Walkerville man was cited for driving while license suspended, Main Street, Village of Walkerville. 10:40 a.m., missing 12-year-old girl, 2300 block of East Hills…

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No fooling — snow, freezing rain, 70 mph winds, tornadoes possible 

April 1, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY — No, this is not an April Fools’ joke — the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids is predicting a messy mix of severe weather beginning Tuesday evening, April 1. “Wintry weather of snow and freezing rain mainly north of M 46 (Apple Avenue in Muskegon) tonight into Wednesday morning transitions to rain and thunderstorms across the entire…

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Dunes open for the season Tuesday

March 31, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The only place of its kind in the US east of the Mississippi River, the Silver Lake Sand Dunes open for the 2025 season Tuesday, April 1. Over 1.5 million people visit the scenic and unique park every year, said Silver Lake State Park Manager Jody Johnston. That total includes visitors to…

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Man expected to make full recovery after accidental shooting

March 31, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Shelby man is expected to make a full recovery after accidentally shooting himself in the leg Sunday, March 30, according to Sgt. Michael Cuevas of the Michigan State Police, Hart post. “He was transported to the hospital, and…

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Watch for lane closures on southbound US 31 near New Era Tuesday

March 31, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Intermittent lane closures for road work are scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on southbound US 31 at West Park Road, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. __________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will…

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