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Sheriff’s office arrests five for OWI over the weekend

December 8, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY — Oceana County sheriff’s deputies made five different arrests for operating while intoxicated over the weekend, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “They all ended up in the ditch,” said Sheriff Mast of the suspected drunk drivers who were driving on snowy roads. A 52-year-old Hart man was arrested Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:17 p.m. on 104th Avenue…

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Police news, published Dec. 8, 2025

December 8, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Dec. 1, 2025: 1:57 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 45-year-old Hart man was arrested for driving while license suspended, operating without insurance and improper license plate, and a 42-year-old Wellston woman was…

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Goodfellows/Old Newsies hit the streets so that no child is forgotten

December 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor OCEANA COUNTY — An army of volunteers, the Oceana County Goodfellows/Old News Boys/Old Newsies, braved the cold and snowy weather Saturday, Dec. 6, to make sure that no child is forgotten this Christmas season. The dedicated volunteers stood at major intersections throughout Oceana County and Montague to collect donations from passing motorists, displaying the organization’s…

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Jury finds man guilty of possession with intent to deliver meth

December 5, 2025

Over 80 grams of meth confiscated by police By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A jury found a 48-year-old Muskegon man guilty of multiple felony charges in connection to a meth dealing operation. Joshua Charles Averill, 48, of Muskegon was found guilty of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a short-barreled shotgun and…

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Police news, published Dec. 4, 2025

December 4, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025: 10:52 a.m., a 43-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant, Shelby Road and 72nd Avenue, Shelby Township. She was lodged in…

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