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Hart PD report, published Sept. 4, 2026

September 4, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026: 5:19 p.m., vehicle crash, no injury, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 6:50 p.m., found property, 1000 block of State Street, City of Hart. 8 p.m., parking complaint, 1000…

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Meth possession arrests top police activity

August 31, 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: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026: 10:06 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 26-year-old man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, 3000 block of 104th Avenue, Hart Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Monday,…

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Judge considers petition for Electric Forest Baby Doe’s remains

August 27, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Oceana County probate judge is considering a petition from an Ottawa County man to authorize him to take custody of the baby girl’s remains that were found in a porta-potty at Electric Forest last June.  Judge Eric R. Fox held a hearing Thursday, Aug. 27, in Oceana County Probate Court regarding Travis…

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Deputy McGuigan selected as Pirates’ new SRO

August 27, 2026

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   HART — When students at Hart Public Schools return to campus for the start of the new school year Wednesday, Sept. 2, they will be greeted by a new school resource officer. Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Owen McGuigan has been selected to fill the SRO…

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Woman dies when lawn tractor rolls on top of her

August 26, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor COLFAX TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Walkerville woman died when the lawn tractor she was operating rolled on top of her Tuesday evening, Aug. 25, in the 7800 block of North Tall Timber Trail near School Section Lake, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The woman’s 42-year-old husband returned home and made the horrifying discovery of…

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