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Snow rollers

January 17, 2025

WEARE TOWNSHIP — OCP reader Barb Bray submitted these photos of snow rollers in her yard along Oceana Drive Friday, Jan. 17. The warmer temperatures and winds combined to create the natural phenomenon. Temperatures in Hart were above freezing Friday with wind gusts up to 47 mph. Bray said she observed some larger rollers in other areas of the county…

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MSP urges residents to use caution during next week’s deep freeze

January 17, 2025

LANSING — As sub-zero temperatures and dangerous wind chills are forecast to sweep across Michigan early next week, the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is urging residents to take precautions to stay safe. “With temperatures dropping below zero and dangerously…

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Sheriff’s report, published Jan. 17, 2025

January 17, 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 Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, Jan. 13, 2025: 11:06 p.m., a 33-year-old Hesperia man was arrested on a failure-to-appear warrant, 2600 block of…

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Hart Police Department report, published Jan. 17, 2025

January 17, 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 Hart Police Department: Thursday, Jan. 9,…

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Employment: School Social Worker – Special Education

January 17, 2025

Employment: School Social Worker – Special Education West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a School Social Worker – Special Education. Master’s degree from a graduate School…

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Employment: Special Education Teacher

January 17, 2025

Employment: Special Education Teacher West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Special Education Teacher – SCI.  Bachelor’s degree and valid teacher certification with special education endorsement…

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Employment: Substitute Teacher Consultant – Special Education

January 17, 2025

Employment: Substitute Teacher Consultant – Special Education West Shore ESD has a position vacancy for a Substitute Teacher Consultant – Special Education. Master’s degree and valid teacher certification with special…

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Employment: School Psychologist

January 17, 2025

Employment: School Psychologist West Shore Educational School District has a position vacancy for a School Psychologist with a current and valid School Psychologist certificate from the Michigan Department of Education…

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The Ladder hosts Share Our Stories Jan. 21

January 16, 2025

SHELBY — Adults aged 18 and older are invited to the The Ladder Community Center Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for Share Our Stories (SOS). SOS is…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Jan. 16, 2025

January 16, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Darrell Lee Rader II, 32, pleaded guilty Nov. 18 to breaking and entering a building…

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Tiger athletic boosters host indoor tailgate party Feb. 1

January 16, 2025

SHELBY — The Shelby Tiger Athletic Boosters organization is hosting an indoor tailgate party and dance Saturday, Feb. 1, from 7-11 p.m. at the Shelby Optimist Club. The event is…

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Employment: District Court Deputy Clerk

January 16, 2025

Employment: District Court Deputy Clerk The County of Oceana is accepting applications for a District Court Deputy Clerk.  Details describing the requirements of the job and rate of pay are…

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Employment: Deputy Animal Control Officer

January 16, 2025

Employment: Deputy Animal Control Officer The County of Oceana is accepting applications for a Deputy Animal Control Officer.  Details describing the requirements of the job and rate of pay are…

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Sergeant promoted to lieutenant

January 15, 2025

  HART — Scott Bosley of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office has been promoted from the rank of sergeant to lieutenant, taking over for Lt. Shane Hasty who retired after…

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Men accused of armed robbery appear in court

January 15, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Two Shelby men accused of robbing the La Mexicana De Pancho grocery store at gunpoint the evening of Dec. 13 appeared in Oceana…

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Obituary: Virginia ‘Jenni’ Fischer, 70, of Hart

January 15, 2025

Virginia Sue ”Jenni” Fischer, 70, of Hart, passed away early Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at her home. She was born June 7, 1954, in Holland, where she was raised, before…

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Recent death: Robert “Bob” Lee Wrench, 81, of Hesperia

January 15, 2025

Robert “Bob” Lee Wrench, 81, of Hesperia, died on Monday, January 13, 2025. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com   ________ Receive daily…

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Long-time Hart High School teacher to retire

January 14, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  HART — After 25 years, Hart High School teacher Brett Ramseyer will retire at the…

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Obituary: Curtis Lon Griffis, Sr., 76, of Ludington

January 14, 2025

Curtis Lon Griffis, Sr., 76, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Curt was born in Hart, on July 16, 1948, the son of the late Raymond and…

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Man faces 5-15 years in prison for CSC

January 13, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 45-year-old Walkerville man pleaded “no contest” to third-degree criminal sexual conduct in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 13. Brandon Lee Chase…

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Police news, published Jan. 13, 2025

January 13, 2025

The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025: 10:38 a.m., a 30-year-old Walkerville man was cited for driving while license suspended and operating…

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