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Sailboat beaches on Lake Michigan shoreline

July 25, 2023

Sailboat beaches on Lake Michigan shoreline BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 33-feet-long sailboat traveling from Chicago to the East Coast ran into shallow water in Lake Michigan along shoreline at Camp Miniwanca near Stony Lake, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The beached vessel was reported to the sheriff’s office Sunday evening, July 23. The marine division of the sheriff’s office…

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Hesperia man arrested on six charges

July 25, 2023

Hesperia man arrested on six charges NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Hesperia man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers on half a dozen charges Monday, July 24, around 6:30 p.m., according to Sgt. Trevor Beck of the Hart post. The suspect faces charges of assault, malicious destruction of property and animal abuse stemming from an incident in the 2100…

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MSP seeks public’s help in locating ATV stolen from Electric Forest

July 19, 2023

MSP seeks public’s help in locating ATV stolen from Electric Forest ROTHBURY — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating the theft of a 2018 Polaris Ranger R17 that was stolen from the Electric Forest Festival last month at the Double JJ Resort. The all-terrain vehicle (ATV) may have been sold without a title and painted a…

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HPD news, posted July 18, 2023

July 18, 2023

HPD news, posted July 18, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department:  Thursday, July 6, 2023: 3:24 p.m., wellbeing check, 100 block of Washington Street, City of Hart. 6:25 p.m., larceny, 400 block of Lincoln Street, City of Hart. 7:45 p.m., mental health complaint, 400 block of Church Street, City of Hart. 8:11 p.m., medical assist,…

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Mears man captured after police use ‘stop sticks’ to deflate tires during chase

July 17, 2023

Mears man captured after police use ‘stop sticks’ to deflate tires during chase OTTO TOWNSHIP — A police chase that began in Whitehall ended in Oceana County after “stop sticks” used by police shredded the tires of the fleeing pickup truck Sunday evening, July 16. The driver, who is a 34-year-old Mears man, was arrested “on several offenses that originated…

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