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Hart PD news, published Oct. 10, 2025

October 10, 2025

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, Oct. 2, 2025: 12:44 p.m., found property, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 11:23 a.m., harassment complaint, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 6:58 p.m., suspicious situation, 300…

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Walkerville community leader, long-time fire chief passes away

October 9, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WALKERVILLE — Jerry Frick, who served on the Walkerville Fire Department for over half a century, passed away last week. He was 83 years old. The community leader was the Walkerville fire chief for at least 33 years and dedicated his life to public service. He owned Walkerville Well Drilling.  Frick served on the Walkerville…

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Drug dealer sentenced to 13-32 years in prison

October 8, 2025

Dakota Wilber and co-conspirator Levi Richard were operating ‘a portable drug store’ at the time of their arrests. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Muskegon man convicted of multiple drug felonies was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Wednesday, Oct. 8, to 13-32 years in prison. Dakota Raymond Wilber was convicted by a jury last June of six…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Oct. 8, 2025

October 8, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Nehul Kumar Garg, 28, of Toronto, Ontario, delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Preliminary exam: Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. – Jaxon Laine Tate, 27, of Hart, fleeing and eluding police. Preliminary exam: Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. – Luke Lea Zimmerman, 27, a felony of drug possession…

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Oceana County girl still missing

October 8, 2025

If you have any information, call the MSP Hart Post at 231-873-2171 or Mason-Oceana Central Dispatch at 231-869-5858. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART —  It has been four days since Toriann Marie Shirey, 16, of Oceana County’s Crystal Township was reported missing. As of Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 8, the Michigan State Police Hart Post reported that Toriann still has…

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