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MSP: Expect heavy traffic as EF festival goers head home

June 29, 2026

ROTHBURY — The Michigan State Police Sixth District is reminding motorists to anticipate heavy traffic Monday, June 29, as the Electric Forest Festival wraps up at the Double JJ Resort. “Festival attendees will begin departing the Electric Forest Festival early Monday morning, June 29,” states MSP. “Heavy traffic is expected between 5 a.m. and 4 p.m. as thousands of vehicles…

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Operation Dry Water: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office steps up BUI enforcement July 3–5

June 26, 2026

HART — As boating traffic increases over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office will increase on-the-water patrols and enforcement as part of Operation Dry Water, a national campaign focused on preventing boating under the influence (BUI).  From July 3–5, officers will take part in the initiative in partnership with the National Association of State Boating…

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Emergency management issues Electric Forest traffic advisory

June 25, 2026

ROTHBURY — As tens of thousands festival goers descend upon the Double JJ Resort for the Electric Forest Festival this week, Muskegon County Emergency Management issued a traffic advisory for US 31 and I 96. The advisory states the following: Please be advised of potential regional traffic impacts related to the Electric Forest Festival, taking place June 25–28 in Rothbury,…

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Three people injured when ATV overturns on the dunes

June 24, 2026

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — An 81-year-old Marne, Mich. man who was operating a 2021 Polaris RZR on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Sunday, June 21, around 4 p.m. received minor injuries when the RZR overturned, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. Also receiving minor injuries were his passengers—two Hilliard, Ohio girls, ages 10 and 14, according to the…

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Deputies recover stolen out-of-state car, arrest wanted suspect 

June 23, 2026

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Columbus, Ohio man, who is formerly from Hesperia, was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies after they recovered a stolen vehicle in his possession Wednesday, June 17, shortly after 1 p.m. in the 2200 block of 186th Avenue, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Wesley Cheyenne Forston was wanted on an outstanding warrant from another…

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