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79th District Court felony arraignments, published July 2, 2026

July 2, 2026

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Jason David Alger, 42, of Rothbury, third-offense operating while intoxicated. Offense date: June 29, 2026. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Bail: $350/10 percent. Preliminary exam: July 14 at 1 p.m. Brooke Nicole Collins, 35, of Hart, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: June 28, 2026. Agency: Michigan State…

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Prosecutor’s office releases list of Electric Forest criminal cases

July 2, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office released the list of criminal offenses arising out of the Electric Forest Festival held at the Double JJ Resort in Rothbury, June 25-28. EF criminal offenses processed by the prosecutor’s office so far include:  Four traffic offenses; Two controlled substance delivery cases; One controlled substance possession case; Two…

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Democrats to host ‘Meet your Candidates’ meeting

July 2, 2026

HART — The Oceana County Democrats will host a general membership “Meet your Candidates” meeting Tuesday, July 7, at 7 p.m. at the Hart Community Center, at 407 State St. The first portion of the meeting will include presentations and “Q and A” with candidates running for office in upcoming Oceana County elections.   Participating candidates include: Rebecca Amidon, running for…

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Police news, published, July 1, 2026

July 1, 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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, June 22, 2026: 12:54 p.m.,  assault, 8300 block of East Cleveland Road, Greenwood Township. 2:02 p.m., a 52-year-old Walkerville man was cited for second-offense driving while license revoked, East Garfield Road…

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Police ID body found near bike trail as missing Electric Forest Festival attendee

June 30, 2026

The 28-year-old Illinois man died by an apparent suicide By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — Michigan State Police have identified the body found in a wooded area near the Hart-Montague bike trail Tuesday morning, June 30, as a missing Electric Forest Festival attendee. “The Michigan State Police is providing an update regarding the investigation involving Jerard R. Jackson, a…

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