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Police looking for hit-and-run driver

June 16, 2026

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the car and driver involved in a hit-and-run crash on Maple Island Road near McKinley Road Tuesday, June 9, at 4:30 p.m. The car is a black Chevrolet Cruze with visible side-swipe damage to the driver’s side. If anyone has information, they should contact the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office using…

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Police news, published June 16, 2026

June 16, 2026

The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, June 10, 2026: 12:55 p.m., a 39-year-old Hart woman was cited for driving while license revoked, East Main Street near Griswold Street, City of Hart. Thursday, June 11, 2026: 4:40 a.m., a 54-year-old Montague man was cited for driving while license revoked, Winston Road and US 31, Grant…

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PHOTO GALLERY: The 2026 National Asparagus Festival parade

June 13, 2026

HART — Oceana County residents and visitors celebrated the 2026 National Asparagus Festival during the Joan Glover Royale Parade Saturday, June 13, carrying on a 53-year tradition. OCP photos by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor   ___________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your…

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Crews respond to call of ‘parachute falling from sky’ into Lake Michigan

June 13, 2026

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews responded to a 911 call of what appeared to be a “parachute falling from the sky and into Lake Michigan” Friday night, June 12, near the Little Point Sable Lighthouse in the Silver Lake area, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. After an extensive search, nothing was found. “On Friday, June 12, 2026 at…

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Shannon Beishuizen crowned 2026 Asparagus Queen

June 13, 2026

HART — Shannon Beishuizen was crowned the 2026 Asparagus Queen during the National Asparagus Festival’s kickoff party Friday night, June 13, at the Oceana County Fairgrounds. Sami Weesies was crowned the Runner Up. Shannon and Sami will ride on the National Asparagus Festival float in the Joan Glover Royale Parade Saturday, June 13, at 2 p.m. ___________________ Please Support Local…

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