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Man, 82, drowns in Hart Lake after boat capsizes

May 29, 2026

HART — An 82-year-old man drowned in Hart Lake after a boat capsized Thursday, May 28, around 5:30 p.m., according to a joint press release from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office and the Hart Police Department. Ronald Robbins was pronounced dead at the scene. “We were told by friends and family that Mr. Robbins was fishing in preparation for a…

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Hesperia man dies in motorcycle crash

May 28, 2026

DENVER TOWNSHIP, Newaygo County — A 28-year-old Hesperia man died in a motorcycle crash Thursday, May 28, shortly after 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of West 1 Mile Road and North Brucker Avenue, according to the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office. The motorcyclist ran a stop sign; went off the road; and crashed. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators…

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Sheriff’s office launches new Golden Township deputy position

May 28, 2026

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Deputy Brendan Nienhuis has been selected as Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Golden Township deputy, which is a new position, the sheriff’s office announced Thursday, May 28. After graduating from Hart High School, Deputy Nienhuis worked as a summer marine officer in 2022. He graduated from West Shore Community College’s police academy in May of 2023 when he…

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Man arrested for 6th suspended license charge, 3rd-offense OWI

May 27, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A 43-year-old Howard City, Mich. man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for third-offense operating while intoxicated, third-offense driving while license suspended and open intoxicants following a vehicle crash on Madison Road near 140th Avenue Tuesday, May 19, at…

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Plaques stolen from veterans’ graves over Memorial Day weekend

May 26, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of brass plaques stolen from military veterans’ graves at the Elbridge Township Cemetery over Memorial Day weekend, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The thefts and property damage were reported to the sheriff’s office Saturday, May 23, around noon. “Several headstones had been…

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