Montague Police Department

04/16/2026

Press Release - Flood Concerns: April 16, 12:15 pm.

Leadership members from the City of Whitehall, Department of Public Works, Whitehall Police Department, Montague Police Department, and the White Lake Fire Authority have been monitoring the situation regarding the potential flooding of the White River Basin.

After communicating with emergency management in Hesperia, and evaluating all of the potential hazard areas locally, we have determined that there is no emergent concern at this time. We will keep everyone apprised of the situation moving forward, but as of right now, you can continue with business as usual. There are a few locations in the City of Whitehall, City of Montague, and Fruitland Township where roads are impassable, but the impact will be minor.

In the event of an emergency, please dial 911 immediately and do not attempt to cross any closed roads!

Send a message to learn more

04/16/2026

Please avoid the area and choose an alternate route!

04/12/2026

This week, we proudly recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week — a time to celebrate the voices behind the scenes who are truly the *first* first responders in an emergency.

We sincerely appreciate everyone at Muskegon County Central Dispatch as well as our Administrative Assistant who also serves as a dispatcher for Mason-Oceana 911.

Much of their work happens out of sight, but its impact cannot be overstated. Every call answered, every unit dispatched, every life touched — it all begins with them.

Our dispatchers are the calm within the chaos. They are the steady, reassuring voice on the other end of the line during someone’s most difficult moments. With compassion, resilience, and unwavering professionalism, they gather critical information, coordinate lifesaving responses, and support both the public and first responders in the field.

Thank you for your dedication, your strength, and your commitment to serving our community. We appreciate you today and every day. 💛

County Central Dispatch Pawlowski

04/07/2026

Today we received this beautiful watercolor painting from Montague resident Ashlyn James. To say it was a pleasant surprise is an understatement!

What a talented young lady and it will hang proudly in our department. 💙

04/06/2026

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The Department of Public Works will be flushing fire hydrants from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the week of April 6. Water customers are advised to not do laundry during the hours hydrants are being flushed. If a temporary discoloration of the water is noticed, run your cold water for about five minutes until it clears.

03/20/2026

We would like to wish Deputy Kendall Jeppesen of Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office a huge congratulations on his retirement from the county! Deputy Jeppesen has dedicated his life and career to public service in various departments.

Why the shout out? Deputy Jeppesen has also worked part-time for Montague Police Department for over 20 years. You’ve most likely seen his smiling face at a parade, Cruiz’in, and helping Santa out in the Santa house!

This means he will have more time to work in Montague and serve our beautiful city!

Congrats, OJ! 🚔

📸 Photo credits: Devin Jeppesen and Kendall Jeppesen.

03/19/2026

Sharing for our colleagues at Whitehall Police Dept.

If you have seen or know anything, please contact Whitehall PD or call 911.

************************Missing Person Alert*************************
Brian Wiegand of Whitehall was reported missing on March 17th of 2026. Family members indicate that he was last seen by them during the morning hours of March 13th of 2026 in the 1100 block of E. Colby St. His last known contact with non-family members occurred at 1:21 pm on March 13th of 2026 in the 3000 block of W. White Lake Dr. He was last scene wearing a black jacket and a neon green back pack.

Please review the attached photo of Brian Wiegand. If you know his whereabouts or have had contact with him, please contact Whitehall Police Department at 231-894-2317 or Muskegon Central Dispatch at 231-722-3524.

03/12/2026

DON'T Be That Driver, school bus edition. Driving Safety Presentation for Montague High School students. Our goal is to keep our students and community safe through proactive efforts.

02/28/2026

In case you missed it 📣📣

Watch RRO’s Mr. Hedrick win (lose?) the pie in the face collection contest! The students raised more than $400 for field trips, supplies, etc. Way to go!

We also thought new SRO Officer Dice needed a little initiation from Sgt. Walicki. 🥧🥧

02/27/2026

Look for something fun happening LIVE around 9:00 am today! Our elementary kids have some fun planned for this morning!

02/20/2026

Today we welcomed Montague 8th graders who are interested in exploring human service fields such as law enforcement!

They had a presentation by our SRO Dice and Sgt. Tom Walicki. They then took a tour of the police department, our patrol vehicles, and even learned about tasers and handcuffs.

(No 8th graders were harmed or arrested during today’s presentation!)