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Police news, published July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, July 15, 2025: 1:14 a.m., a 31-year-old Manistee man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, Loop Road, Ferry Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. 11:50 a.m., a 56-year-old…

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Hart PD news, published July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

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 10, 2025: 1:47 a.m., alarm, 2000 block of Oceana Drive, City of Hart. 11:59 a.m., alarm, 600 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. 4:16 p.m., a 53-year-old Hart woman was…

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Police news, published July 11, 2025

July 11, 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 Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, July 7, 2025: 11:46 p.m., a 25-year-old Shelby man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, Oceana Drive and Yale Road, Grant Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Tuesday, July 8,…

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Armed motorcyclist allegedly goes over 120 mph fleeing from deputies

July 11, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Muskegon man faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from deputies on a motorcycle — reaching speeds over 120 mph — Sunday, July 6, shortly after 10:30 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A deputy initiated a traffic stop on northbound US 31 near Stony Lake Road, and Colton…

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Quick actions save boy buried in the sand dunes

July 7, 2025

‘… the child had been removed from the sand and was blue in color with no pulse.’ GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — First responders’ and bystanders’ quick actions saved the life of a 9-year-old Fenton boy who was buried in the sand at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Friday evening, July 4, according to Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller. “On Friday July…

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