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Oceana County Sheriff’s Office news, published May 30, 2025

May 30, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  Wednesday, May 28, 2025: 8:24 p.m., breaking and entering, 8500 block of South 72nd Avenue, Grant Township. Stolen items include a Ninja blender valued at $200, a Hamilton can opener valued at $50, a Sound Bar audio device valued at $200 and an…

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HPD report, published May 30, 2025

May 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, May 15, 2025: 4:48 p.m., family trouble, 400 block of Church Street, City of Hart. 8:32 p.m., general assistance, 400 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. 9:37 p.m., motorist assist, Polk…

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Mears couple plead for justice for their murdered son

May 29, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — It has been over six years since William and Denita Buchanan’s 32-year-old son, Billy, was murdered, and the man who was accused of killing him remains free. The murder, assault and weapon charges against Corey Ryan Beekman, now aged 39, were dismissed in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, Sept. 22, 2020. Beekman was…

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Lane closures on M 20 from New Era to Fremont to begin Monday

May 29, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Intermittent lane closures for road work are scheduled to begin Monday, June 2, and continue through late August on M 20, M 120 and M 82 from New Era to Hesperia to Fremont, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The closures will occur during the hours of 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., according to MDOT. ______________________…

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US 31 lane closures to begin next week 

May 29, 2025

UPDATE: The lane closures will be halted during the Electric Forest Festival, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced Monday, June 2. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Lane closures for road work on northbound and southbound US 31 between Winston Road and M 20 are scheduled to begin Wednesday, June 4, and continue through late July, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.   …

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