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Bear spotted in Whitehall

June 18, 2025

WHITEHALL — The Whitehall Police Department shared a video on Facebook Wednesday, June 18, of a black bear spotted in the city limits overnight. WPD said the bear was on Alice Street near Baldwin Street. It can be seen sniffing a heaping garbage can that was not fully closed. “As the weekend of Electric Forest nears (June 19-22), we expect…

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Dedication of The Lamplighter sculpture set for June 29

June 18, 2025

PENTWATER — The Pentwater Historical Society and the Pentwater Arts Council have announced that The Lamplighter, a sculpture  constructed of antique tools and implements, will be permanently on display at the Pentwater Historical Society and Museum, located at 85 S. Rutledge St.  A dedication event is set for Sunday, June 29, at 4 p.m. at the museum. The sculpture depicts…

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Woman faces charges for allegedly bringing LSD into jail

June 17, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Morton, Illinois woman faces charges of operating without insurance, open intoxicants, possession with intent to deliver LSD and bringing contraband into a jail following a traffic stop on Oceana Drive near Wilke Road Sunday, June 15, shortly after…

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Two suspects arrested for OWI involving the same car

June 17, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Norton Shores man and a 20-year-old Muskegon man were arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies on a charge of operating while intoxicated involving the same vehicle Saturday, June 14, at 10:45 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast.…

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Expect heavy northbound traffic on US 31 for Electric Forest

June 15, 2025

ROTHBURY — Electric Forest, the massive music festival that draws tens of thousands of attendees from across the country and beyond, takes place this week at the Double JJ Resort. The event runs Thursday through Sunday, June 19-22. Expect heavy northbound traffic on US 31 in that area beginning Tuesday, June 17, and Wednesday, June 18, with early arrival EF…

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