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Hart PD news, published July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026

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 Hart Police Department: Thursday, July 16, 2026: 4:45 p.m., vehicle crash, no injuries State and Wood streets, City of Hart. Friday, July 17, 2026: 12:37 a.m., alarm, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. 1:42…

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Polk Road to be closed for repairs beginning July 29

July 23, 2026

HART — Polk Road from Oceana Drive to State Street will be closed “until further notice” for road work beginning Wednesday, July 29, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes, and businesses will remain open during closure, according to OCRC. A detour will be set up — see map below.  Please…

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Pirate athletes train like troopers

July 22, 2026

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — Hart cross country teams trained like Michigan State Police troopers Monday morning, July 20. “Before I was a trooper, I was an athletic trainer,” said D/Sgt. Michael Cuevas, who developed and launched the new Train Like a Trooper program.…

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Sheriff’s office hosts National Night Out Aug. 4

July 22, 2026

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its third annual National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 4-8 p.m. at Shelby Township Community Park, at 4101 W. Buchanan Rd. “This will be a fantastic event for everyone,” stated Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller. “Please bring your family, friends and neighbors out to the park and enjoy a…

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Man sentenced to more than 100 years in prison for child sex abuse

July 21, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 43-year-old Ginn, Mich. man was sentenced to two consecutive 50-75 year prison terms; two concurrent 50-75 year prison terms; and one consecutive 20-50 year prison term for four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of first-degree child abuse in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, July 20, according…

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