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Woman, 3 girls avoid serious injuries in dune crash

May 26, 2026

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Elkhart, Ind. woman and her three passengers avoided serious injuries when the 2025 Polaris RZR the woman was driving overturned on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Sunday, May 24, around 1:30 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The passengers were girls ages 14, 12 and 9. The ATV was traveling north…

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Hart’s summer concert series kicks off June 25

May 26, 2026

HART — The City of Hart announced the return of the Music on the Commons Summer Concert Series, bringing live music to Hart Commons Park every Thursday evening from June 25 through Aug. 27. The free weekly concert series will feature a wide variety of musical genres including folk, classic rock, country, Celtic, steel drums, and 90s hits. Concerts will…

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Police news, published May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, May 18, 2026: 8:50 a.m., a 39-year-old New Era man was cited for operating without a license, M 20 near Garfield Road, Grant Township. Tuesday, May…

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First Baptist Church hosts VBX June 15-18

May 20, 2026

HART — First Baptist Church of Hart  invites area children to attend VBX (Vacation Bible eXperience) set for June 15-18 from 9:30-11:45 a.m.  VBX is open to children ages 4 years old and potty trained through students entering eighth grade and offers four exciting mornings filled with fun activities, music, games, and meaningful lessons. Each day of VBX will include…

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Man suffers minor injuries in drag strip crash

May 19, 2026

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 49-year-old Gardner, Mass. man received minor injuries when the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor pickup truck he was driving crashed at the drag strip area of the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Saturday, May 16, around 11 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The crash occurred while the man was racing another vehicle. The…

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