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Woman travels from Germany for extraordinary reunion with cat

July 22, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor MEARS — They say cats have nine lives, and a cat named Trixie may be proof of that old adage. Trixie’s owner recently traveled over 4,000 miles from Germany to Oceana County to be reunited with her beloved feline after they were separated five years ago. It is presumed Trixie survived as a stray the…

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Police news, published July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent Michigan State Police, Hart post, activity in Oceana County: Thursday, July 17, 2025: 11 a.m., a 35-year-old Twin Lake man was arrested for cocaine possession and parole violation, 500 block of 142nd Avenue, Otto Township. He was lodged in…

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Police news, published July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  Recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity includes: Thursday, July 17, 2025: 11:26 p.m., a 68-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for fleeing and eluding police, second-offense driving while license suspended, operating without insurance and improper license plate, Hightower Lake Road, Newfield Township. He was…

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Village residents without water due to water main break 

July 21, 2025

UPDATE: The village reported Monday afternoon that the water main was repaired, and the water tower is refilling. HESPERIA — Village residents currently have no running water due to a water main break, Village Clerk Vicki Burrell stated Monday morning, July 21. “It’s an active water main, so we don’t know when it’s going to be restored,” said Burrell. “There…

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Walkerville man arrested for invading home, stalking

July 21, 2025

AMBER TOWNSHIP, Mason County —  A 23-year-old Walkerville man was arrested on charges of home invasion and stalking after allegedly breaking into a woman’s apartment Saturday, July 19, shortly before 1:30 a.m. in the 100 block of South Wildwood Crossing, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The victim, who knew the man, called 911 to report that he broke into…

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