By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — Pentwater Public Schools Superintendent/Principal Craig Barter is thankful to the community for passing a $7.59 million bond proposal Tuesday, Nov. 5, during the general election. The project focuses on keeping students and staff “warm, safe and secure.” The school district had a similar proposal on the May 7 ballot that failed by just…
Eric Fox wins probate judge race Pentwater passes school bond proposal There are 22,784 registered voters in Oceana County, and 13,489 of those registered voters cast ballots, which is 59.20 percent. Local Contested Races Oceana County Probate Judge — vote for one (non-partisan) Eric Fox…
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Local schools host veterans programs Monday By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11, and a Veterans Day Parade is set for this Saturday, Nov.…
Barbara Jane VanWestrienen, 86, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at Seminole Shores Assisted Living Center in Muskegon. She was born November 21, 1937, in East Liverpool, Ohio,…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Hart man was killed by an accidental electrocution when the pole saw he was using to cut a branch off…
Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership in Oceana County Press. HART — Hart High School will bring one of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A travel trailer that was parked along northbound US 31 near Shelby Road with a flat tire was reported stolen, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for felonious assault Saturday,…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A shed valued at $12,000 was reported stolen from the 2300 block of South 64th Avenue on Halloween morning Thursday, Oct. 31. The 12-by-24 foot shed has…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Tuesday, Nov. 5 will be your final opportunity to vote in the 2024 General Election. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.…
Robert “Bob” Allen Blackmer, 85, of Hart passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Robert and Donna Blackmer, born July 28, 1939.…
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The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024: 7:14 p.m., suspicious situation, 300 block of Jefferson Street, City of Hart. 8:45 p.m., suspicious situation,…
HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Robert Scott Poort, 63, of 320 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, pleaded guilty Sept. 24 to operating while…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Robert Joe Smith, 40, of 1423 W. Arthur Rd., New…
HART – The City of Hart has two proposals on the general election ballot, and one of which is a proposal that would allow the council to change its meeting…
Marilyn Jean Baker, 86, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, October 27, 2024 after a short illness. She was born on September 7, 1938 to Katherine “Kate” and Peter Bekkering. Marilyn…
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By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Mason County jail inmate, who is a habitual offender, faces multiple charges for allegedly bringing fentanyl into the jail and furnishing…
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