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Hart High School students explore professions during Career Day

March 23, 2026

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  HART — Hart High School students had an opportunity to learn about several different professions during Career Day, March 18. “Students selected five sessions from the list of presenters that they wanted to listen to during 25-minute sessions,” said Hart High School Principal Brandon Bruce.…

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Police news, published March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, March 16, 2026: 1:03 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), an 83-year-old Rothbury man was cited for driving while license revoked, M 20 and Oceana Drive, Shelby Township. 3:50 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a minor injury was reported in a one-vehicle crash, US 31 north of Tyler Road, Hart Township. Tuesday,…

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79th District Court arraignments, published March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies David Jon Richter, 51, of Walkerville, larceny of a firearm. Offense date: Feb. 9, 2026. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Bail: $1,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: March 31 at 1 p.m. Bernard John Norkett, 59, of Muskegon, methamphetamine possession and bringing contraband into a prison/jail.…

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HPD news, published March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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, March 12, 2026: 8 a.m., assault and battery, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 8:50 p.m., suspicious situation, 400 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 3:15 p.m., disturbance, 300…

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Eight Shelby choir students qualify for state solo and ensemble

March 18, 2026

SHELBY — All eight Shelby High School choir students who recently performed in district solo and ensemble qualified for the state competition at Big Rapids High School. “Shelby choir students recently had some students go to district solo and ensemble,” said Shelby Director of Choirs Gustavo Morales. “All students that went must perform two pieces by memory in front of…

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