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79th District Court arraignments, published March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies David Jon Richter, 51, of Walkerville, larceny of a firearm. Offense date: Feb. 9, 2026. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Bail: $1,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: March 31 at 1 p.m. Bernard John Norkett, 59, of Muskegon, methamphetamine possession and bringing contraband into a prison/jail.…

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HPD news, published March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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, March 12, 2026: 8 a.m., assault and battery, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 8:50 p.m., suspicious situation, 400 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 3:15 p.m., disturbance, 300…

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Church members, police meet to focus on safety 

March 16, 2026

SHELBY — Approximately 65 people representing about 25 different Oceana County churches and several local police officers attended the Oceana County Church Safety Network kick-off meeting at Shelby Road Baptist Church, March 9. The meeting opened with a video outlining why it is necessary for rural churches to take necessary steps to ensure congregant safety, said Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan…

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Sheriff’s report, published March 16, 2026

March 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 of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, March 10, 2026: 3:05 a.m., a 46-year-old Twin Lake man was arrested on a warrant, Wesco, Village of Rothbury. A charge of methamphetamine possession is pending lab results of the substance.…

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HPD news, published March 16, 2026

March 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 of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, March 5, 2026: 3:41 a.m., suspicious situation, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. Friday, March 6, 2026: 12:04 a.m., traffic hazard, 72nd Avenue and Polk Road, City of Hart. 2:27…

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