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79th District Court felony arraignments, published May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court on felony charges: Derek William Millis, 44, of Muskegon, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: Feb. 2, 2026. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Bail: $1,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: May 26 at 1 p.m. Chelsea Marie Gardner, 28, of Muskegon, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: Jan. 30, 2026. Agency:…

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HPD news, published May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026

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 Hart Police Department: Thursday, April 30, 2026: 4:52 a.m., malicious destruction of property, State Street and Wigton streets, City of Hart. 11 a.m., family trouble, 100 block of Lincoln Street, City of Hart. 5:20 p.m., wellbeing…

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DHD#10 and Trinity Health Shelby launch free Healthy Weight and Your Child program

May 8, 2026

SHELBY — District Health Department #10 (DHD#10), in partnership with Trinity Health Shelby, is inviting families in Oceana County to participate in Healthy Weight and Your Child (HWYC), a free, 15-week program designed to help children and their families build lifelong healthy habits. The evidence-based program, developed by YMCA of the USA, is open to children ages 7-14 and their…

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Nominations open for Pentwater Citizen of the Year

May 7, 2026

PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club is accepting nominations for the club’s 2026 Citizen of the Year.  The winner will be recognized at an Oct. 6 community dinner and program held in their honor at the Pentwater Yacht Club. “For more than 50 years the PSC has recognized an area citizen for her/his outstanding community service through civic, charitable, educational,…

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Drunk driving arrests top sheriff’s office activity

May 6, 2026

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: Monday, April 27, 2026: 2:37 p.m.,  larceny of a Hewlett-Packard 17-inch laptop valued at $1,700 in the 9400 block of South East Lane Drive, Grant Township. Tuesday, April 28, 2026: 5:13 a.m.,…

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