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Man wounded from bullet fragment ricocheting off target

October 20, 2025

OTTO TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Ferndale, Mich. man was transported to Corewell Health Gerber Hospital in Fremont and then transferred to Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after a bullet fragment ricocheted off a steel target and hit his hip while he was target practicing on federal forest property Saturday, Oct. 18, around 9:30 a.m., said Sgt. Mike Fillips…

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Weekend police news, published Oct. 20, 2025

October 20, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025: 7:48 p.m., a 34-year-old Brighton man, formerly of Shelby, was arrested on an outstanding warrant, Bevier Street, Village of Shelby. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail.…

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OWI, warrant arrests top Hart PD activity

October 16, 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 Hart Police Department: Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025: 11:41 a.m., harassment complaint, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 10:46 p.m., a 54-year-old Ecorse, Mich. man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, Griswold and East…

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Man arrested for ninth suspended license offense

October 13, 2025

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A 51-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for a ninth driving while license suspended offense on East Garfield Road Thursday, Oct. 9, around 10 p.m., according to Lt. Scott Bosley.  The man was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. ____________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…

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Motorcycle stolen

October 13, 2025

OTTO TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a black 2002 Triumph motorcycle valued at $5,000. The motorcycle was parked outside with the keys in it on East Skeels Road, said Lt. Scott Bosley. The theft was reported Tuesday, Oct. 7, after the vehicle had been stolen overnight. If anyone has any information, they should…

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