By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 43-year-old Ginn, Mich. man was sentenced to two consecutive 50-75 year prison terms; two concurrent 50-75 year prison terms; and one consecutive 20-50 year prison term for four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of first-degree child abuse in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, July 20, according…
WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Public Schools Superintendent/Principal Joe Conkle has announced he is resigning after accepting the position of assistant principal of the Newaygo County RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency) Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. Conkle was hired as Walkerville’s superintendent/principal, July 1, 2023, when Dr.…
HART — The following were recently sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Karolyn Kay Buozis, 66, pleaded guilty Dec. 9, 2024 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced July 6, 2026 to 10 months in jail with credit for 133 days served and…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an animal cruelty case in which a witness reported seeing someone “throwing kittens out of a vehicle going 60 mph”…
Driver cited for having too many people in vehicle GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Manistee man who was a passenger in a 2025 CF MOTO Force ATV was transported by…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 15-year-old Flat Rock, Mich. boy was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital following a dirt bike crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes…
Beach hazards statement in effect through Wednesday The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an air quality alert through Monday, July 20, for elevated levels…
West Shore ESD has a position vacancy for a Special Education Paraprofessional. High School diploma required; 2 years experience preferred. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website…
Parish Administrative Assistant Position Description Reports to: Pastor Employment Type: Part-Time / 24 hrs. (Not to exceed 30 hours per week) Office Hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through…
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) issued an air quality alert for Sunday, July 19, for elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. Concentrations…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 70-year-old New Era man walked away uninjured from an Ultralight aircraft crash Friday morning, July 17, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig…
With heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires continuing to choke the air, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) extended an air quality alert through Saturday, July 18,…
LUDINGTON — Lake Michigan Carferry will hold two hiring events later this month as it continues recruiting seasonal employees for the 2026 sailing season. The company is seeking applicants for…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The 65,000-square-foot Tiger Athletic & Community Center opened last month in the Shelby Township Community Park, at 4101 Buchanan Rd., and the…
LUDINGTON — The 43-year-old Shelby man who died after reportedly “jumped head first” into a swimming pool Tuesday afternoon, July 14, has been identified as Mark Henrickson, Jr., said Mason…
Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Even though school is out for the summer,…
With heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires choking the air, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an air quality alert for Thursday and Friday, July…
Ronald L. (Ron) Gillis, 78, of Glenrock, Wyo., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30,2026 in Casper, Wyo. with his wife Beverly and his dog Charlie by his side. Ron…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The 22-year-old man who died following a single-vehicle crash, July 8, has been identified by the Michigan State Police as Frank Baxcajay of Shelby. The passenger who…
ROTHBURY — The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that it is assisting the Michigan State Police in the investigation of a newborn baby found deceased in a porta-potty in the…
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Mason County — A 43-year-old Shelby man died after reportedly diving into a swimming pool in the 4800 block of West Birch Lane Tuesday afternoon, July 14, according…
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