Police Beat

Deputies busy with OWI, fleeing/eluding arrests

October 29, 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: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025: Midnight, a 45-year-old Rothbury man was cited for failure to report a car/deer accident and unlawful possession of a deer, 88th Avenue and Winston Road, Grant Township. 4:48 p.m., assault,…

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Mom faces charges for Muskegon County crash that killed 6-year-old daughter

October 24, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor MUSKEGON — A 36-year-old mother has been charged with operating while intoxicated causing death and reckless driving causing death in connection to the tragic death of her 6-year-old daughter. The child died in a three-vehicle crash on Holton Road near East Michillinda Road in Dalton Township Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 21, according to the Muskegon County…

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Hart PD news, published Oct. 22, 2025

October 22, 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, Oct. 16, 2025: 2:59 p.m., suspicious situation, 100 block of Apple Street, City of Hart. 3:08 p.m., wellbeing check, 800 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. Friday, Oct. 17, 2025: 10:26…

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6-year-old child dies in Muskegon County crash

October 22, 2025

DALTON TOWNSHIP, Muskegon County — A 6-year-old child died in a three-vehicle crash on Holton Road near East Michillinda Road Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 21, according to Sgt. Brent Bomers of the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office. The child was ejected from the vehicle, and authorities believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. “It was determined that a vehicle was traveling…

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Hart man dead after fiery semi truck, SUV crash in Lake County

October 20, 2025

EDEN TOWNSHIP, Lake County — A 73-year-old Hart man died after a semi truck and an SUV collided at the intersection of West 10 Mile Road and North M 37 Friday afternoon, Oct. 17, according to Lake County Sheriff Rich Martin. Gerald Leonard “Buzz” Schmitz Jr., was driving the semi, which caught fire after the crash. “On Oct. 17, 2025…

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