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Man allegedly sets fiancee’s camper on fire while she is inside

November 2, 2026

WEARE TOWNSHIP — A warrant has been issued for a 43-year-old Hart man who allegedly set his fiancee’s camper on fire when she was inside of it, said Lt. Scott Bosley of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on 88th Avenue Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 3:30 p.m. It is alleged that he lit hay and clothing on fire…

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OWI arrests top police activity

November 2, 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, Oct. 27, 2026: 3:30 a.m., a 17-year-old Rothbury girl was apprehended and charged with operating while intoxicated and failure to report an accident, Stony Lake Park, Benona Township. She was turned…

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Montague man charged with terrorism threat

October 27, 2026

Police found pipe bombs, Molotov cocktails, toxic chemicals, firearms and writings detailing plans. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — The 27-year-old Montague man charged with four felonies in connection to allegedly running from Michigan State Police troopers at the Rothbury Wesco convenience store, Oct. 20, now faces charges in Muskegon County of threat of terrorism and possession of an…

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Traffic alert: Oceana Drive closed from Webster to Roosevelt for serious crash

October 27, 2026

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were on scene of a serious traffic crash on Oceana Drive, which was blocked from Webster to Roosevelt roads, Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27. First responders were called to the scene of the two-vehicle crash at 2:20 p.m. More information will be provided when it is available. _________________________________ Please Support Local News Coverage For generations, local…

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Drones elevate law enforcement response and investigations to new levels

October 27, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office recently added a tool to its law enforcement gear that elevates its success in emergency response and investigations. The department has added a rotary-wing drone and a fixed-wing drone to its tool kit. The rotary drone operates like a helicopter, and the fixed-wing drone functions like a plane,…

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