By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — Life is returning to normal in the Village of Hesperia where its dam was on the verge of breaching last week from the rain-swelled White River. “We’re on the way to healing,” said Village President Mike Farber Monday, April 20. The National Weather Service lifted the flash flood watch and flood warnings at…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Warren, Mich. man was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital following a crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Saturday, April 18, around 4:45 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The man was riding a 2026 Polaris RZR with a passenger, who is a 42-year-old Warren, Mich. woman.…
Suspect is wanted on several warrants including prostitution GRANT TOWNSHIP — A police chase that began near Winston Road on US 31 in Oceana County ended near Apple Avenue in Muskegon County Monday, April 13, around 3:15 p.m. due to safety reasons, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The fleeing driver reached speeds in excess of 120 mph. The suspect…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Wednesday, April 15, 2026: 3:16 p.m., a 44-year-old Hart man was arrested for domestic violence, 3700 block of West VanBuren Road, Weare Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. 6:29 p.m., a…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Story by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — Water levels on the Hesperia Dam are going down following several days of heavy rains that swelled the White River, threatening a breach. “The dam is doing really good,” said Hesperia Village President Mike Farber Sunday, April 19. “It’s coming down up above the dam. It’s coming…
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