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Police seek ‘person of interest’ in tree stand theft

November 12, 2024

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a Summit Viper SD aluminum tree stand valued at $400, and investigators are seeking a “person of interest” whose image was captured on a trail cam. The theft occurred on East Buchanan Road near 176th Avenue and was reported Tuesday morning, Nov. 5. If anyone recognizes the…

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Body washes up on Lake Michigan shore

November 8, 2024

Foul play not suspected THIS ARTICLE WAS UPDATED AT 1:48 P.M. FRIDAY WITH FURTHER INFORMATION FROM MSP By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Detectives and troopers from the Michigan State Police, Hart post, are investigating the grisly discovery of a dead body that washed up on the shore of Lake Michigan Friday, Nov. 8, according to Sgt. Dan…

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HPD news, published Nov. 8, 2024

November 8, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. HART — The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024: 11:24 a.m., medical assist, 700 block of Courtland Street, City of Hart. 3:45 p.m., animal complaint, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. 8:08 p.m., disturbance, 400 block…

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Man trimming tree dies of accidental electrocution

November 4, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor UPDATE: The man has been identified as Jose Ramon Garza Orozco, 53, of Hart. Read Garza Orozco’s obituary here ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Hart man was killed by an accidental electrocution when the pole saw he was using to cut a branch off a tree hit an overhead power line Saturday, Nov. 2, around…

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Travel trailer broken down along US 31 reported stolen

November 4, 2024

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A travel trailer that was parked along northbound US 31 near Shelby Road with a flat tire was reported stolen, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The 2011 Outback travel trailer is valued at $10,000, said the sheriff. It was left along the roadway Saturday, Oct. 26, at 2 a.m., and when the owner returned at 6…

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