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Sheriff’s office arrests five for OWI over the weekend

December 8, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY — Oceana County sheriff’s deputies made five different arrests for operating while intoxicated over the weekend, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “They all ended up in the ditch,” said Sheriff Mast of the suspected drunk drivers who were driving on snowy roads. A 52-year-old Hart man was arrested Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:17 p.m. on 104th Avenue…

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Police news, published Dec. 8, 2025

December 8, 2025

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: Monday, Dec. 1, 2025: 1:57 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 45-year-old Hart man was arrested for driving while license suspended, operating without insurance and improper license plate, and a 42-year-old Wellston woman was…

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Police news, published Dec. 4, 2025

December 4, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025: 10:52 a.m., a 43-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant, Shelby Road and 72nd Avenue, Shelby Township. She was lodged in…

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Pentwater PD undergoing voluntary accreditation assessment

December 4, 2025

Public invited to comment  PENTWATER — A team of assessors from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (MLEAC) will examine all aspects of the Pentwater Police Department policies and procedures, management, operations and support services Tuesday, Dec. 9. “Verification by the team that the Pentwater Police Department meets the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission’s ‘best practice’ standards is part of…

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Police seek iPad owner

December 4, 2025

HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the owner of an iPad that was found in the 3000 block of East Filmore Road in Elbridge Township, Nov. 9.  The iPad has a case with a specific sticker located on it. It also is secured with a passcode.  If the owner can identify the sticker and passcode, they should…

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