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Man injured when lawnmower flips over

March 30, 2026

ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Hart man suffered a broken leg when the zero-turn lawnmower he was operating flipped over Sunday, March 29, around 2 p.m. on East Polk Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The lawnmower landed on his left leg after it flipped over while he was attempting to get out of a ditch. The man was…

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Police news, published March 30, 2026

March 30, 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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, March 23, 2026: 9:21 p.m., a 39-year-old Montague woman was arrested on a warrant issued by the Fruitport Police Department and a bond violation, 8100 block of South 72nd Avenue, Grant…

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Sheriff’s office selling truck seized from meth dealer

March 27, 2026

Money from sale of the truck to be used for buying new guns By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is selling a 2015 Ford F350 one ton dual-wheeled pickup truck that was seized from a methamphetamine dealer. Money from the sale of the truck will be used for buying new pistols for the sheriff’s…

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Police news, published March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, March 16, 2026: 1:03 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), an 83-year-old Rothbury man was cited for driving while license revoked, M 20 and Oceana Drive, Shelby Township. 3:50 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a minor injury was reported in a one-vehicle crash, US 31 north of Tyler Road, Hart Township. Tuesday,…

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79th District Court arraignments, published March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies David Jon Richter, 51, of Walkerville, larceny of a firearm. Offense date: Feb. 9, 2026. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Bail: $1,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: March 31 at 1 p.m. Bernard John Norkett, 59, of Muskegon, methamphetamine possession and bringing contraband into a prison/jail.…

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