Police Beat

Suspected cocaine found on woman arrested in 911 center parking lot 

January 5, 2026

WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Thompsonville, Mich. woman was arrested after Mason County deputies assisted Oceana County deputies on a reported  suspicious vehicle that had pulled into the parking lot of the Mason/Oceana County 911 Center Sunday, Jan. 4, shortly before 5:30 a.m. “It was reported the vehicle kept turning its headlights off and on, and the occupants kept getting…

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HPD report, published Jan. 2, 2026

January 2, 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 Hart Police Department: Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025: 11:57 a.m., assist the Hart Area Fire Department, 500 block of Water Street, City of Hart. 5:40 p.m., motorist assist, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. 5:59…

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No injuries reported in semi crash on US 31

December 30, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — No one was injured after a semi truck jack-knifed on northbound US 31 during a winter storm Monday, Dec. 29, near M 20, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report., A 33-year-old Mount Pleasant man was driving a 2021 Kenworth T680 “when he lost control of the semi,” states the report. “The semi turned sideways,…

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OWI, revoked license arrests top police activity

December 29, 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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Dec. 22, 2025: 9:51 p.m., a 38-year-old Beulah man was arrested for second-offense driving while license revoked following a traffic stop, Winston Road near US 31, Grant Township. He was lodged…

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Woman assaulted while cleaning bathrooms at rest area 

December 29, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Twin Lake woman was assaulted by a 31-year-old Hinesville, Ga. man Sunday afternoon, Dec. 29, at the Rothbury rest area on US 31, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The woman was working at the rest area, cleaning the bathrooms, when the assault occurred, said Sheriff Mast. She was transported to Trinity Health Muskegon…

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