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City hall to reopen after major flooding

September 4, 2025

HART — The City of Hart announced that city hall will reopen Thursday, Sept. 4, at noon following “major flooding” that occurred Wednesday. The city had announced that city hall was closed until further notice Wednesday morning. “We’ve got a flat roof here at city hall,” said Interim City Manager Nichole Kleiner. “One of the drains was clogged and it…

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Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ Festival set for this weekend

September 4, 2025

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The 22nd annual Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ Festival is set Friday, Sept. 5, and Saturday, Sept. 6. This year’s festival will feature 140 craft booths, 20 food trucks, and a variety of family-friendly activities, including a petting zoo, axe throwing, GellyBall low impact shooting game and pony rides. Silver Lake Road will be closed…

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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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