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Boil water advisory lifted in Hesperia

August 4, 2025

HESPERIA — After two weeks, the Village of Hesperia’s boil water advisory was lifted Monday morning, Aug. 4. A water main break, July 21, sparked the issue. The village is in the midst of a $23.7 million water improvement project, and an unmarked water main was accidentally hit on the corner of M 120 and Cook Street during work on…

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MSP weekend report, published Aug. 4, 2025

August 4, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is Oceana County activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025: 9 a.m., a 46-year-old Hart woman was cited for operating without a license, Oceana Drive and VanBuren Road, Hart Township. 11:35 a.m., single-vehicle crash, minor injury,…

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Sheriff’s report, published Aug. 4, 2025

August 4, 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: Thursday, July 31, 2025: 2:09 a.m., a 38-year-old Paw Paw woman was cited for driving while license suspended and improper license plate, North Westwood Drive near Monroe Road, Weare Township. 7:48 p.m.,…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Aug. 1, 2025

August 1, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Seven Adam LaRoue, 54, of Hesperia; a felony of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and a misdemeanor of aggravated assault. Preliminary exam: Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. – Justin David Yonker, 38, of Hesperia; assault with a dangerous weapon…

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Hart named finalist for state-wide Community Excellence Award

July 31, 2025

  HART – The City of Hart is among four finalists for the Michigan Municipal League’s 2025 Community Excellence Award for the city’s HArt Project. The HArt Project focuses on art, culture and diversity. Among the project’s goals is getting more art installations downtown, such as the gigantic Tin Man that arrived two years ago. The other three finalists are…

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