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Autopsy performed on man’s body found on Lake Michigan shore

November 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — An autopsy has been performed on an unidentified man’s body that washed up on the Lake Michigan Shore Friday morning, Nov. 8, according to Michigan State Police Cadet Dante Richards of the Hart post. Police do not suspect foul play. Investigators are going through dental verification to identify the “John Doe” that…

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Police seek ‘person of interest’ in tree stand theft

November 12, 2024

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a Summit Viper SD aluminum tree stand valued at $400, and investigators are seeking a “person of interest” whose image was captured on a trail cam. The theft occurred on East Buchanan Road near 176th Avenue and was reported Tuesday morning, Nov. 5. If anyone recognizes the…

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Body washes up on Lake Michigan shore

November 8, 2024

Foul play not suspected THIS ARTICLE WAS UPDATED AT 1:48 P.M. FRIDAY WITH FURTHER INFORMATION FROM MSP By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Detectives and troopers from the Michigan State Police, Hart post, are investigating the grisly discovery of a dead body that washed up on the shore of Lake Michigan Friday, Nov. 8, according to Sgt. Dan…

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HPD news, published Nov. 8, 2024

November 8, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. HART — The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024: 11:24 a.m., medical assist, 700 block of Courtland Street, City of Hart. 3:45 p.m., animal complaint, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. 8:08 p.m., disturbance, 400 block…

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Man trimming tree dies of accidental electrocution

November 4, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor UPDATE: The man has been identified as Jose Ramon Garza Orozco, 53, of Hart. Read Garza Orozco’s obituary here ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Hart man was killed by an accidental electrocution when the pole saw he was using to cut a branch off a tree hit an overhead power line Saturday, Nov. 2, around…

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