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Two men arrested for trying to kill deer out of season

July 7, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Shelby man and a 28-year-old Shelby man were arrested for attempting to harvest a deer out of season and trespassing in the 6900 block of South 104th Avenue Friday, July 3, around 9:15 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff…

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Sheriff’s office releases more details on deadly motorcycle crash

July 6, 2026

‘Investigators believe the operator of the second motorcycle was performing a wheelie when he struck the rear of the motorcycle traveling in front of him.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release Monday, July 6, about the deadly motorcycle crash on Woodrow Road Sunday night, July 5. A 20-year-old Shelby…

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Motorcyclist dies in crash, another motorcyclist arrested for OWI

July 6, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Shelby man died when the motorcycle he was riding collided with another motorcycle on East Woodrow Road near 112th Avenue Sunday, July 5, shortly after 10 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The other motorcyclist, who is a 23-year-old New Era man, was not injured and was arrested…

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Man suffers serious injuries after falling off car

July 6, 2026

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 21-year-old St. Charles, Mo. man was seriously injured after falling off a car on Cleveland Road near 100th Avenue Monday afternoon, June 29. The 2008 Toyota Highlander was eastbound on Cleveland Road when the man, who was riding on the exterior of the vehicle, fell off, striking his head on the pavement, according to an Oceana…

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Man injured when pickup truck hits culvert, overturns

July 6, 2026

CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Hart man was injured when the 2014 Ford LGT pickup truck he was driving hit a culvert on Monroe Road near 112th Avenue and overturned Monday, June 29, around noon, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office report. The man was transported by Life EMS, but the report did not indicate what hospital he was…

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