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Pentwater PD warns residents of real estate fraud attempt

February 20, 2025

PENTWATER — The Pentwater Police Department recently received a report of an attempted real estate fraud.   “A local realtor was contacted via email by someone who reported owning property in Pentwater,” states PPD on a Facebook post Thursday, Feb. 20. “The ‘alleged owner’ tried to list the property for sale. “Fortunately, the realtor requested additional information to prove ownership. The…

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Crash involving 2 semis and a plow truck closes US 31 for several hours

February 20, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART TOWNSHIP — Northbound US 31 north of Shelby was closed for over five hours Wednesday, Feb. 19, following a three-vehicle crash, according to Sgt. Dan Thomas of the Michigan State Police Hart Post. No one was injured in the crash that involved two semi trucks and a plow truck, said Sgt. Thomas. A plow…

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Police news, published Feb. 18, 2025

February 18, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, Feb. 10, 2025: 9:29 a.m., a 41-year-old Rothbury man was arrested for driving while license revoked, 5300 block of East Harrison Road, Leavitt Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Tuesday,…

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HPD news, published Feb. 17, 2025

February 17, 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, Feb. 6, 2025: 11:34 a.m., mental health complaint, 100 block of Lincoln Street, City of Hart. 1:12 p.m., family trouble, 500 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 1:49 p.m., fraud complaint,…

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Man arrested for third-offense domestic violence

February 10, 2025

  The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. Man arrested for third-offense domestic violence GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old New Era man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for a felony of third-offense domestic violence in the 5600 block of Oceana Drive Saturday, Feb. 8, at midnight, said Oceana…

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