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Pair arrested for possession with intent to deliver drugs

September 29, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Two Hart men, ages 44 and 39, were arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office on Van Buren Road near Oceana Drive Monday, Sept. 21, shortly after 2 p.m. and each were charged with possession with intent to deliver drugs.…

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Hesperia man allegedly threatens deputies with machete after running over neighbor’s foot with ORV

September 28, 2026

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 70-year-old Hesperia man faces two counts of felonious assault of a police officer and one count of felonious assault of a citizen after he allegedly ran over his neighbor’s foot with a Side-by-Side ORV and was then armed with a machete when deputies responded to the call Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 2:22 p.m. in the 2300…

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Runaway ‘person of interest’ found

September 25, 2026

HESPERIA — A juvenile runaway who was also a ”person of interest” in an investigation has been found, according to local law enforcement. The Hesperia Police Department was asking for the public’s assistance Thursday, Sept. 24, in finding the male juvenile. Hesperia Police Chief Joel Catts confirmed Friday that the boy has been found. ______________________________________ Please Support Local News Coverage…

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Driver killed in US 31 crash identified

September 24, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The 23-year-old Norton Shores man who died in a fiery single-vehicle crash on northbound US 31 at the Hayes Road overpass Thursday morning, Sept. 24, has been identified as Ethan Vanderberg. The 2015 Chevy Silverado pickup truck Vanderberg was driving on northbound US 31 left the roadway; went into the median; and…

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Man dies in fiery US 31 crash when truck hits overpass

September 24, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Norton Shores man died in a fiery single-vehicle crash on northbound US 31 near Hayes Road Thursday morning, Sept. 24, according to Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller. The man was declared dead at the scene of the 9:19 a.m. crash. “A 2015 Chevy Silverado pickup truck driven by a 23-year-old…

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