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Shelby man arrested following ‘burglary in progress’ call

September 16, 2026

BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old Shelby man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post following a “burglary in progress” call to the 4000 block of 64th Avenue Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 3:23 p.m., according to D/Sgt. Michael Cuevas. Jeffrey Allen Boyette was arrested on a felony charge of breaking and entering a building with intent, according…

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Troopers busy with warrant arrests

September 16, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police, which covers a four-county area also including Mason, Newaygo and Lake counties: Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026: 12:30 p.m., a 22-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for domestic…

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Police continue to investigate fatal crash

September 15, 2026

WEARE TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police from the Hart post continue to investigate a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 27-year-old Pentwater man, Sept. 2. Bradley Alan Kaminski was the sole occupant in a vehicle that hit a tree in the 4000 block of Washington Road, said MSP D/Sgt Michael Cuevas. The crash occurred some time between 10:20…

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Teacher grant applications open through Sept. 30 

September 15, 2026

OCEANA COUNTY – As the new school year begins, the Oceana Community Foundation has announced that applications are open for its annual Teacher Mini-Grants Program through Sept. 30. Funded through the foundation’s Youth Advisory Council and community partners, the grants provide up to $250 to help public and private school teachers and counselors throughout Oceana County bring creative ideas to…

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Helicopter inspections of power lines to begin Sept. 22

September 15, 2026

OCEANA COUNTY — ITC will conduct aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures, lines and equipment in Michigan through mid-November.  The helicopter patrols provide an overall status of vegetation management and maintenance needs of the overhead transmission system.  Separate patrols will take place for vegetation and maintenance monitoring. The aerial inspections will cover nearly all of the Lower Peninsula. In Oceana…

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