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November 26, 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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025: 11:07 a.m., malicious destruction of property, 8500 block of West Stone Road, Benona Township. 7:59 p.m.,  attempted fraud, 2400 block of North 56th Avenue, Golden Township. Wednesday, Nov.…

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HPD news, published Nov. 26, 2025

November 26, 2025

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025: 12:42 p.m., found property, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. 4:30 p.m., animal complaint, 800 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. 5:50 p.m., general assistance, 400…

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Couple charged with child abuse in connection to baby’s death

November 25, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 27-year-old mother and her 34-year-old boyfriend are charged with multiple counts of child abuse in connection to the death of her son, 7-month-old Maverick Lyle Bouck.  Elizabeth LynnLanor Hogan and Devin Austin Brown-Fowler, who both have the same Hartford, Mich. address, are each charged with one count of second-degree child abuse, third-degree…

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US 31 rollover crash in sleet causes minor injuries

November 20, 2025

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Hart woman received minor injuries in a rollover crash on southbound US 31 near Shelby Road Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 18. The woman, who was driving a 2006 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck around 3:30 p.m., lost control of the truck in the sleet/hail, states a report from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. She was not transported…

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Hart PD news, published Nov. 20, 2025

November 20, 2025

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025: 1:13 p.m., vehicle crash, no injury, 90 block of Chataqua Street, City of Hart. 5:07 p.m., wellbeing check, 400 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. 7:20 p.m., found property, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. 7:40 p.m., suspicious situation, Wood and State streets,…

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