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Investigators solve gravesite digging case

November 3, 2025

The alleged grave digger ‘buried a necklace and needed money and went back to retrieve that necklace.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor OTTO TOWNSHIP — The case of suspicious digging near a gravesite last week has been solved following a police investigation. “The detectives got a hold of the family of the gentleman buried in the grave,” said Oceana County…

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Police news, published Nov. 3, 2025

November 3, 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: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025: 7:45 p.m., a 29-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for domestic violence, 4300 block of South 184th Avenue, Newfield Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Friday,…

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Two students hit by van at school crosswalk

October 30, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — A 12-year-old boy and a 6-year-old boy were hit by a van driven by a 26-year-old woman who “disregarded a crossing guard” at the Hesperia school campus Thursday morning, Oct. 30, shortly after 7:30 a.m., according to a press release from the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office. The two boys were transported to Helen…

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Detectives investigate report of person digging in cemetery

October 29, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor OTTO TOWNSHIP — Oceana County sheriff’s detectives are investigating a “suspicious situation” that occurred at the Otto Township Cemetery, at 2801 E. Garfield Rd., Monday evening Oct. 27, in which a person was witnessed digging in the ground near a grave, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The witness saw a van in the cemetery…

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‘Substantial amount of cash’ stolen in break-in

October 29, 2025

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A “substantial amount of cash” was stolen during a break-in that was reported Thursday, Oct. 23, at 3:20 p.m. in the 2900 block of South Oceana Drive, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The sheriff said he was unable to provide the specific dollar amount as the case is still under investigation. “There are a couple suspects…

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