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5 people injured in 3 dune crashes over the weekend

June 16, 2026

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office responded to three separate injury crashes at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes over the weekend. The first crash occurred Friday, June 12, around 3:30 p.m. A 58-year-old Buffalo Grove, Ill. man was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Shelby Hospital for a back injury, according to an OCSO accident report.  As…

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Man accused of assaulting brother-in-law with vehicle

June 16, 2026

ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Hart man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies on charges of felonious assault, probation violation and driving while license suspended in the 3400 block of North 128th Avenue Sunday, June 14, shortly after 2 p.m. “He is accused of assaulting his brother-in-law, who is a 36-year-old Walkerville man, with his vehicle,” said Oceana County…

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Police looking for hit-and-run driver

June 16, 2026

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the car and driver involved in a hit-and-run crash on Maple Island Road near McKinley Road Tuesday, June 9, at 4:30 p.m. The car is a black Chevrolet Cruze with visible side-swipe damage to the driver’s side. If anyone has information, they should contact the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office using…

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Police news, published June 16, 2026

June 16, 2026

The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, June 10, 2026: 12:55 p.m., a 39-year-old Hart woman was cited for driving while license revoked, East Main Street near Griswold Street, City of Hart. Thursday, June 11, 2026: 4:40 a.m., a 54-year-old Montague man was cited for driving while license revoked, Winston Road and US 31, Grant…

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Crews respond to call of ‘parachute falling from sky’ into Lake Michigan

June 13, 2026

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews responded to a 911 call of what appeared to be a “parachute falling from the sky and into Lake Michigan” Friday night, June 12, near the Little Point Sable Lighthouse in the Silver Lake area, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. After an extensive search, nothing was found. “On Friday, June 12, 2026 at…

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