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Man injured when car hits tree

September 29, 2026

OTTO TOWNSHIP — A 52-year-old Muskegon man was transported to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital after the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu he was driving struck a tree on 116th Avenue Sunday, Sept. 27, at 5:23 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office traffic crash report.  “(The) driver was traveling north on South 116th Avenue near West Roosevelt Road when driving left…

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Pair arrested for possession with intent to deliver drugs

September 29, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Two Hart men, ages 44 and 39, were arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office on Van Buren Road near Oceana Drive Monday, Sept. 21, shortly after 2 p.m. and each were charged with possession with intent to deliver drugs.…

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Hesperia man allegedly threatens deputies with machete after running over neighbor’s foot with ORV

September 28, 2026

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 70-year-old Hesperia man faces two counts of felonious assault of a police officer and one count of felonious assault of a citizen after he allegedly ran over his neighbor’s foot with a Side-by-Side ORV and was then armed with a machete when deputies responded to the call Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 2:22 p.m. in the 2300…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Sept. 28, 2026

September 28, 2026

HART — The following were recently sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Lord Serapis Ophiucus Bey, 37, pleaded guilty July 20 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Sept. 28 to 10 months in jail with credit for 107 days served; 18 months probation; and $598 in fines and costs. One count of controlled substance possession of cocaine, heroin or…

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Read Muskegon to host training for English language tutors

September 28, 2026

NEW ERA — Read Muskegon will host a training session for volunteer tutors interested in supporting English language learners Tuesday, Oct. 13. from 5:30-8 p.m. at New Era Christian Reformed Church, 1820 Ray Ave. Volunteers can sign up by clicking here. Tutors meet with learners at a time and public space that works best for them. No experience is required.…

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