Police Beat

‘No actual threat’ during incident at school campus

September 26, 2024

HART — Police responded to an incident at the Hart Public Schools campus Wednesday evening, Sept. 25, involving a juvenile suspect, according to Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. “The officer in charge called me promptly as soon as he was able,” said Prosecutor Bizon. “He gave me preliminary information known at the time. As of this morning (Thursday, Sept.…

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Super drunk driving arrests top police activity

September 25, 2024

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, Sept. 16, 2024: 4:14 a.m.,  an 18-year-old Hudsonville man was arrested for operating with a high blood alcohol content of .17 or higher — also called super drunk driving, Buchanan Road…

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Medical event may have led to truck crash

September 25, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. HART TOWNSHIP — A 79-year-old Hart man was transported by ambulance to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Polk Road near 100th Avenue Tuesday, Sept. 24, shortly after 4:30 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “It may have been…

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Motorcyclist airlifted following crash

September 16, 2024

BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 50-year-old Manistee man was airlifted to Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids following a motorcycle vs. car crash Saturday afternoon, Sept. 14, on 18th Avenue near Silver Lake.  “… at approximately 3:31 p.m., deputies received a call for a motorcycle vs. car accident on 18th Avenue, near the entrance to the Fox Barn near Silver Lake,” states Oceana…

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Police news, posted Sept. 16, 2024

September 16, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Sept. 13, 2024: 4 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 30-year-old Walkerville man was cited for operating without insurance and operating without a license following a single-vehicle crash, 192nd Avenue near…

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