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Police news, published Feb. 3, 2025

February 3, 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: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025: 10:08 a.m., a 42-year-old South Haven man was cited for driving while license suspended, northbound US 31 near Monroe Road, Pentwater Township. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025: 11:41 p.m.,…

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NEWS ALERT: Grant Township FD called to assist at Montague structure fire

February 1, 2025

MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP — Oceana County’s Grant Township Fire Department was called to assist Muskegon County emergency crews at a working structure fire in the 4000 block of West Fruitvale Road near Oceana Drive Saturday, Feb. 1, at 10:40 a.m.

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Danny’z Rothbury Tavern dishes out food and fun 

January 31, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — Danny Zuniga has made many improvements to the Rothbury Tavern after purchasing the bar in May of 2022. One of the biggest changes to the tavern, located at the corner of Oceana Drive and Winston Road is the addition of a kitchen with a full menu. Now the bar offers appetizers, chicken wings,…

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HPD report, published Jan. 30, 2025

January 30, 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 Hart Police Department: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025: 4:58 p.m., disturbance, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 8:09 p.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 8:53 p.m., wellbeing check,…

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Man rejects plea offer in fentanyl death case

January 29, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Oceana County man facing multiple charges in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, including delivery of a controlled substance causing death, rejected a plea offer Tuesday, Jan. 28, of serving a minimum of just over 19 years in prison. Travis Michael Gale, who is lodged in the Mason County Jail on a…

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