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Stop sticks end 15-mile police chase on US 31

September 3, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested following a 15-mile police chase on northbound US 31 that began near the New Era exit and ended at the Hart exit Saturday, Aug. 30, around 10 a.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Stop sticks were deployed, which caused two tires of the fleeing 2010 Chevrolet Malibu to flatten.…

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OWI arrests top weekend sheriff’s office activity

September 3, 2025

The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, Aug. 29, 2025: 6:51 p.m., a 50-year-old New Baltimore, Mich. man was cited for driving while license revoked, and a 51-year-old Dearborn Heights, Mich. woman was cited for allowing a revoked driver to operate, West Taylor Road, Golden Township. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025: 12:07 a.m., a 48-year-old Mears…

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Sign stolen

September 3, 2025

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a Mac Wood’s sign on Polk Road near 56th Avenue, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The thief or thieves unbolted the sign from its location. The larceny was reported Friday, Aug. 29, around 1:30 p.m. The sign is valued at $200. If anyone has information about…

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Hart City Hall closes due to ‘major flooding’

September 3, 2025

HART — The City of Hart announced that city hall is closed until further notice due to “major flooding” Wednesday, Sept. 3. The City of Hart made the following post on Facebook Wednesday around 10:30 a.m.: “City hall is closed until further notice due to major flooding inside the building. Please do not attempt to come in.” Wide-spread rain showers…

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Golf cart with four occupants flips over; driver injured

September 3, 2025

PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — A 2025 Denago Nomad XL golf cart driven by a 72-year-old Pentwater man and carrying three passengers flipped over after hitting a tree Wednesday, Aug. 27, shortly after 5 p.m. on North Hilltop Court, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The driver was injured in the crash, but none of the passengers were hurt,…

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