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Man sentenced to prison for unarmed robbery conviction

March 10, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 58-year-old Hart man was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, March, 10, to two to 15 years in prison for a felony conviction of assault with intent to rob while unarmed. Francisco Lujano Paniagua pleaded guilty to the charge Jan. 6. Felony charges of assault with intent to rob while…

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Officers sharpen tactical skills

March 10, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — Eight west Michigan police agencies participated in an emergency breaching training session hosted by the Pentwater Police Department at the Park Place Event Center Friday, March 7. “This one-day training is designed to give officers the knowledge and skills they need to gain entry into buildings in emergencies,” said Pentwater Police Chief Laude…

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Weekend police news, published March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Friday, March 7, 2025: 8:25 p.m., a 28-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, Lincoln Street, City of Hart. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Saturday, March 8,…

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News alert: Crash on US 31 near Winston Road

March 9, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to northbound US 31 near Winston Road for a northbound-facing vehicle in the median Sunday, March 9, shortly before 9:30 p.m. It was not immediately known if anyone was injured.

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Rothbury man leads deputies on 5-mile chase

March 7, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Rothbury man was arrested for a felony of fleeing and eluding police and a misdemeanor of operating without a license, following an approximate 5-mile pursuit by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies that began on Winston Road near 96th Avenue…

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