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Several people injured in 5 separate dune crashes 

July 27, 2026

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office responded to five separate injury crashes at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in less than a week. One of the crashes resulted in a “spinal and leg injury” for a 65-year-old Crystal, Mich. man Saturday, July 25, shortly after 12:30 p.m., according to an OCSO traffic crash report. The man was southbound…

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Man, 79, dies following 2-vehicle crash

July 27, 2026

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A 79-year-old Twin Lake man died last week following a two-vehicle crash on South 192nd Avenue near East White Road that had occurred July 10, around 4:30 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Joseph Edward Sayers died Thursday, July 23. “When this accident happened, we were monitoring Mr. Sayers’ condition because we knew it was quite…

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Police news, published July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, July 21, 2026: 3:55 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), malicious destruction of property, fencing valued at $500 was destroyed, Woodrow Road and 32nd Avenue, Benona Township. Thursday, July 23, 2026: 11:50 a.m., (Michigan…

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Boy dies after tree falls and hits him 

July 24, 2026

The Illinois boy was walking through a trail at the Owasippe Scout Reservation BLUE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Muskegon County — An 11-year-old boy camping at the Owasippe Scout Reservation died after a tree fell and hit him while he was walking through a trail Thursday, July 23, shortly after 5 p.m., according to the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office. “The camper died…

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Hart PD news, published July 24, 2026

July 24, 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 Hart Police Department: Thursday, July 16, 2026: 4:45 p.m., vehicle crash, no injuries State and Wood streets, City of Hart. Friday, July 17, 2026: 12:37 a.m., alarm, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. 1:42…

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