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Domestic assault arrests top police activity

June 24, 2024

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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, June 19, 2024: 5:58 p.m., a 33-year-old Hesperia woman was arrested for operating with a high blood alcohol content, Silver Lake Road, Golden Township. 8:56 p.m., a 37-year-old Hart man was…

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News alert: Crash at Webster Road and 72nd Avenue

June 24, 2024

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to a vehicle crash at the intersection of Webster Road and 72nd Avenue Monday, June 24, around 11 a.m. Minor injuries were reported.

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Teen reportedly flees after crashing SUV, then breaks into house and steals vehicle

June 24, 2024

OTTO TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Hesperia man crashed an SUV into a tree and fled the scene, and then he allegedly broke into a nearby house and stole a vehicle, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The teen was found by Grant Township Fire Chief Dan Yost after the break-in “a short distance away,” said the sheriff. The teen was…

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MSP: No major incidents reported at Electric Forest

June 24, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — As tens of thousands of Electric Forest Festival attendees leave the Double JJ Resort venue Monday June 24 after the gigantic four-day event, the Michigan State Police is reporting no major incidents. “It was fairly uneventful as far as significant activity,” said MSP Sgt. Brad Howard at the Hart post. “There are a…

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Expect heavy Electric Forest traffic on southbound US 31 Monday

June 23, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — As Electric Forest Festival attendees make their way home from the Double JJ Resort Monday, June 24, the Michigan State Police reminds motorists to be cautious. “Try to avoid the area if at all possible,” said MSP Spl./Lt. Michelle Robinson, who is the Sixth District public information officer. However, if you can’t avoid…

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