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Kayaks, trailer stolen during break-in

September 15, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  BENONA TOWNSHIP — A utility trailer, two kayaks, a generator, a lawnmower and other miscellaneous items were stolen during a breaking and entering of seasonal property on West Johnson Road, according to Sgt. Jeremy Swihart of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The break-in…

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Working the Great Lakes: Hart resident keeps the tug Undaunted maintained

September 14, 2025

Kevin Hallack stands on shore in Ludington near the PM 41 and Undaunted. This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Hankwitz Heating & Cooling, 609 S. Washington Ave., Ludington; 231-843-2809. By Mark Varenhorst, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — September 2 found me on the Rieth-Riley Construction Ludington dock once again meeting the tug Undaunted and barge Pere Marquette 41 as…

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79th District Court sentences, published Sept. 10, 2025

September 10, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Patrick Tyler Jewett, 31, pleaded guilty Aug. 26 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; must attend Alcoholics Anonymous twice a week; one year probation; and $1,155 in fines and costs. One count…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Sept. 9, 2025

September 9, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Nathaniel Kain Hooker, 42, pleaded guilty July 7 to assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced Sept. 8 to three days in jail with credit for three days served; one year probation; and $658 in fines and costs. Two additional counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and one count of…

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HPD news, published Sept. 9, 2025

September 9, 2025

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025: 1:34 a.m., juvenile complaint, 400 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. 12:43 p.m., motorist assist, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 10:27 p.m., suspicious situation, 10 block of Orchard Street, City of Hart. Friday, Aug. 22, 2025: 12:21 p.m., motorist assist, 500 block…

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