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Police news, published May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Sunday, April 20, 2025: 2:15 p.m., a 21-year-old Walkerville woman was arrested for domestic violence, 200 block of Deer Road, Leavitt Township. She was lodged in…

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Michigan Irish Music Festival line-up announced

May 5, 2025

MUSKEGON — The Michigan Irish Music Festival, presented by Family Financial Credit Union, has announced its lineup for 2025. The festival will be held Sept. 11-14 at Heritage Landing. This year’s list of artists features Skerryvore, Socks in the Frying Pan, Lúnasa, Old Blind Dogs, Goitse, and Seamus Kennedy. Skerryvore is a Scottish band that blends traditional folk with contemporary influences, creating a sound that is both epic…

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Portion of Taylor Road closed for culvert work

May 5, 2025

HART TOWNSHIP — Taylor Road between 94th and 100th avenues will be closed daily for culvert work beginning Monday, May 5, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. The portion of road at the work zone will be closed daily until further notice. “The road will be closed on each side of the culvert work, and traffic will not be…

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Sheriff’s report, published May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, April 29, 2025: 2:39 p.m., a 66-year-old Hesperia man was cited for driving while license revoked and open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, South Street near Smith Street, Village of Hesperia.…

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News alert: ‘Fully engulfed’ structure fire in Newfield Township

May 4, 2025

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — Fire crews responded to a “fully engulfed” structure fire at 4812 E. Loop Rd. Sunday, May 4, around 6:15 p.m. About 45 minutes earlier, firefighters were called to a garage fire at 145 S. State St. in Hesperia Sunday shortly before 5:30 p.m. No injuries were reported in the fires.

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