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Police news, published July 11, 2025

July 11, 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, July 7, 2025: 11:46 p.m., a 25-year-old Shelby man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, Oceana Drive and Yale Road, Grant Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Tuesday, July 8,…

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Armed motorcyclist allegedly goes over 120 mph fleeing from deputies

July 11, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Muskegon man faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from deputies on a motorcycle — reaching speeds over 120 mph — Sunday, July 6, shortly after 10:30 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A deputy initiated a traffic stop on northbound US 31 near Stony Lake Road, and Colton…

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Quick actions save boy buried in the sand dunes

July 7, 2025

‘… the child had been removed from the sand and was blue in color with no pulse.’ GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — First responders’ and bystanders’ quick actions saved the life of a 9-year-old Fenton boy who was buried in the sand at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Friday evening, July 4, according to Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller. “On Friday July…

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Lewis farms owner dies after being struck by pickup truck in business parking lot

July 7, 2025

SHELBY TOWNSHIP —  Lewis Adventure Farm and Zoo owner Cindy Lewis, 56, was struck by a pickup truck in the business’s parking lot Friday morning, July 4, shortly before 8 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Lewis died from her injuries Sunday, July 6. The driver of the pickup truck was a Lewis Farms employee, who is a…

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Man arrested on six charges with meth charge pending

July 7, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding police, operating while intoxicated, carrying a concealed weapon, felony firearm, second-offense driving while license revoked and operating without insurance on northbound US 31 near Stony Lake Road Sunday,…

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