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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 end of the school year at the age of 48. When Ramseyer first came on board, he replaced his mother, the late Joan Ramseyer, who retired in 2000. “She taught…

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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 faces a five to 15 year prison term for the conviction. He is scheduled to appear in court for sentencing March 10 at 10:20 a.m. “This sentence was agreed to…

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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 without insurance, North 176th Avenue, Colfax Township. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025: 12:51 p.m., a 45-year-old Holton man was arrested on charges of driving without a license, improper license plate and…

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Winter weather advisory continues until 1 a.m. Wednesday

January 13, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY — Several west Michigan counties, including Oceana County, are under a winter weather advisory that begins Monday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. and continues until Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 1 a.m. Other west Michigan counties impacted include Mason, Lake, Newaygo, Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Allegan, Barry, Van Buren and Kalamazoo. Lake effect snow and areas of blowing and drifting…

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Horszowski Trio to perform Jan. 19 in Hart

January 10, 2025

HART — The Hart Community Performing Arts Series will present the Horszowski Trio with a matinee concert on Sunday, Jan. 19, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Hart Public Schools Auditorium. The auditorium is located in the Hart Middle School at 308 W. Johnson St. Tickets are available at the door or online and cost $20. For more information, visit…

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