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Missing man found dead in car submerged in Pentwater Lake

September 16, 2026

PENTWATER — A man’s body was recovered that was found inside a car submerged in Pentwater Lake Wednesday morning, Sept. 16. The man had been reported missing in Grand Haven, said Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum. Foul play is not suspected, said the chief. The vehicle was discovered by kayakers at the Municipal Boat Launch just before 9 a.m. Upon…

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79th District Court felony arraignments, published Sept. 16, 2026

September 16, 2026

HART — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Randi Alexis Shiley, 22, delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy and delivery manufacture of a schedule 1-3 drug. Offense date: June 25, 2026. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Preliminary exam: Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. Jeremy Frank King, 45, larceny by conversion $1,000-$20,000. Offense date: Aug.…

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Shelby man arrested following ‘burglary in progress’ call

September 16, 2026

BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old Shelby man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post following a “burglary in progress” call to the 4000 block of 64th Avenue Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 3:23 p.m., according to D/Sgt. Michael Cuevas. Jeffrey Allen Boyette was arrested on a felony charge of breaking and entering a building with intent, according…

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Troopers busy with warrant arrests

September 16, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police, which covers a four-county area also including Mason, Newaygo and Lake counties: Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026: 12:30 p.m., a 22-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for domestic…

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Police continue to investigate fatal crash

September 15, 2026

WEARE TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police from the Hart post continue to investigate a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 27-year-old Pentwater man, Sept. 2. Bradley Alan Kaminski was the sole occupant in a vehicle that hit a tree in the 4000 block of Washington Road, said MSP D/Sgt Michael Cuevas. The crash occurred some time between 10:20…

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