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Pirate Snowcoming royalty to be crowned Feb. 12

January 28, 2026

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  HART — After Snowcoming was canceled due to a snow day Jan. 23, Hart High School has rescheduled the event to Thursday, Feb. 12, right before midwinter break. The Snowcoming court will be recognized, and the king and queen will be crowned following the varsity…

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Winter weather advisory in effect until Thursday morning

January 28, 2026

OCEANA COUNTY — A winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service for several west Michigan counties, including Oceana and Mason counties, is in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29. Additional snow accumulation of up to 3 inches is expected. Slippery road conditions will persist. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Visibilities…

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Case against couple charged with baby’s death moves to circuit court

January 27, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The criminal case against a 27-year-old mother and her 34-year-old boyfriend who are charged with multiple counts of child abuse in connection to the death of her son, 7-month-old Maverick Lyle Bouck, is being bound over to Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court. Elizabeth LynnLanor Hogan and Devin Austin Brown-Fowler, who both have the…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Jan. 27, 2026

January 27, 2026

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Joseph Scott Summerskill, 41, pleaded guilty July 7 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Jan. 26 to 116 days in jail with credit for 116 days served; two years probation; and $598 in fines and costs. – Shelly Lynn Zastrow, 59, pleaded guilty Dec. 8…

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White Lake Drive over US 31 could remain closed until end of May

January 27, 2026

WHITEHALL, Muskegon County — The Michigan Department of Transportation announced that the damaged White Lake Drive bridge over US 31 is estimated to remain closed until May 31. “In partnership with the Muskegon County Road Commission, MDOT will repair the White Lake Drive bridge decks over northbound and southbound US 31,” states an MDOT press release. “The bridge was closed…

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