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New teacher profile: Pirate strength/conditioning instructor offers lots of enthusiasm, experience

August 22, 2026

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Mac Houston is the new strength and conditioning teacher at Hart High School. In addition to the physical education courses, Houston will also teach history and is also serving as the Pirate varsity football team’s defensive coordinator. “Strength…

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New plan dramatically improving trauma response times at Silver Lake Sand Dunes

August 21, 2026

Response time has reduced from one to two hours to approximately 31 to 38 minutes. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Since Memorial Day Weekend, the Hart Area Fire Department has provided dedicated medical response coverage on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes every weekend, resulting in dramatic improvements in emergency response and patient transport times for dune-related injuries, states a press release from…

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New teacher profile: Hesperia alumna happy to be aboard Pirate ship

August 21, 2026

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Caitlyn Ramos is the new ninth and 10th grade English language arts teacher at Hart High School. A 2021 Hesperia High School graduate, Ramos is excited to board the Pirate ship. After high school, she attended Muskegon Community…

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Drunk driving arrest tops Hart PD activity

August 20, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026: 9:05 p.m., suspicious situation, Polk Road and 72nd Avenue, City of Hart. 11:15 p.m., suspicious situation, 10 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. Friday, Aug. 14, 2026: 5:05 p.m.,…

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MSP news, published Aug. 20, 2026

August 20, 2026

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, Aug. 13, 2026: 2 p.m., a 38-year-old Hart man was cited for driving without a license, 100th Avenue and Polk Road, Hart Township. 10:10 p.m., a…

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