By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WHITE CLOUD — A jury found a 52-year-old man not guilty of all charges in a child sex case in Newaygo County’s 27th Circuit Court Thursday, March 19. Samuel Robert King was accused of sexually assaulting a girl who was 12 years old at the time, Jan. 1, 2023 in the City of Newaygo. After…
The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, March 16, 2026: 1:03 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), an 83-year-old Rothbury man was cited for driving while license revoked, M 20 and Oceana Drive, Shelby Township. 3:50 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a minor injury was reported in a one-vehicle crash, US 31 north of Tyler Road, Hart Township. Tuesday,…
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HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies David Jon Richter, 51, of Walkerville, larceny of a firearm. Offense date: Feb. 9, 2026. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Bail: $1,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: March 31 at 1 p.m. Bernard John Norkett, 59, of Muskegon, methamphetamine possession and bringing contraband into a prison/jail.…
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, March 12, 2026: 8 a.m., assault and battery, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 8:50 p.m., suspicious situation, 400 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 3:15 p.m., disturbance, 300…
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