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Goodfellows/Old Newsies hit the streets so that no child is forgotten

December 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor OCEANA COUNTY — An army of volunteers, the Oceana County Goodfellows/Old News Boys/Old Newsies, braved the cold and snowy weather Saturday, Dec. 6, to make sure that no child is forgotten this Christmas season. The dedicated volunteers stood at major intersections throughout Oceana County and Montague to collect donations from passing motorists, displaying the organization’s…

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Jury finds man guilty of possession with intent to deliver meth

December 5, 2025

Over 80 grams of meth confiscated by police By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A jury found a 48-year-old Muskegon man guilty of multiple felony charges in connection to a meth dealing operation. Joshua Charles Averill, 48, of Muskegon was found guilty of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a short-barreled shotgun and…

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Police news, published Dec. 4, 2025

December 4, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025: 10:52 a.m., a 43-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant, Shelby Road and 72nd Avenue, Shelby Township. She was lodged in…

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Pentwater PD undergoing voluntary accreditation assessment

December 4, 2025

Public invited to comment  PENTWATER — A team of assessors from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (MLEAC) will examine all aspects of the Pentwater Police Department policies and procedures, management, operations and support services Tuesday, Dec. 9. “Verification by the team that the Pentwater Police Department meets the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission’s ‘best practice’ standards is part of…

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Police seek iPad owner

December 4, 2025

HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the owner of an iPad that was found in the 3000 block of East Filmore Road in Elbridge Township, Nov. 9.  The iPad has a case with a specific sticker located on it. It also is secured with a passcode.  If the owner can identify the sticker and passcode, they should…

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