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OWI, concealed weapon, fleeing arrests top weekend police activity

August 3, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. Monday, July 27, 2026: 8:11 p.m., a 25-year-old Manistee man was arrested on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, driving while license suspended and car theft, Jefferson Road and 96th Avenue, Weare Township. The car, which is a 2008 Dodge Avenger, was reported…

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Sheriff’s office announces 90-day trial of Flock cameras

August 3, 2026

‘The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office does not intend to share data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of this evaluation or any potential future deployment.’ HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office announced the start of a 90-day trial of Flock Safety License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras Monday, Aug. 3. The trial of the Flock cameras will…

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Hart PD news, published July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department. Thursday, July 23, 2026: 12:31 a.m., criminal sexual conduct investigation, City of Hart. 7:23 p.m., noise complaint, 100 block of Washington Street, City of Hart. Saturday, July 25, 2026: 12:19 a.m., alarm activation, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. 9:43 a.m., found property, 400 block of Hart Street,…

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Prosecutor says inaccurate reports, social media posts could harm EF baby death case

July 29, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — As the investigation into the death of an infant found inside a porta-potty at the Electric Forest Festival June 28 continues, the prosecutor in the case urges community members to be cautious about believing some reports and social media posts. “I have read information released to various outlets and social media that have…

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Driver injured after avoiding head-on crash

July 27, 2026

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Hart woman was transported to Corewell Health Gerber Hospital in Fremont after taking “evasive maneuvers to avoid a head-on collision” on Loop Road near 164th Avenue Tuesday, July 21, around 8 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office traffic crash report. The woman, who was driving a 2014 Honda CR-V, was traveling eastbound on…

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