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Sheriff: video shows deputy professionally conducting search warrant

May 14, 2025

‘The notion that there is anything inappropriate is false and inaccurate.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The allegation that an Oceana County sheriff’s deputy is behaving suspiciously or criminally in a one-minute video circulating on social media is simply not  true, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The video posted by Travis Terebinski on Facebook has over 36,000…

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88th Avenue between Polk and Fox roads closed for reconstruction

May 14, 2025

HART TOWNSHIP — A section of 88th Avenue between Polk and Fox roads is closed for reconstruction until further notice, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. The project began Wednesday, May 14.  

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House fire avoided when lithium battery explodes

May 13, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A house fire was avoided when a lithium battery exploded on the home’s front porch on North June Drive Monday, May 12, shortly before 4 p.m.  “They were charging a small RC (radio-controlled) car battery in their enclosed front porch,” said Hart Area Fire Department Public Information Officer Troy Maloney, who is…

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Barbed-wire horse sculpture to remain on permanent display by Pentwater Channel

May 13, 2025

PENTWATER — As the Pentwater Arts Council’s 2024-2025 Sculpture Walk draws to an end, the council announced its donation of a favored sculpture piece, “Gypsy,” to the Village of Pentwater.   “With the help of Pentwater community input, the final decision of ‘Gypsy’ was favored by a slightly greater than 2-1 vote over ‘Time Passes,’ another popular sculpture piece,” states a…

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Hart High School honor roll

May 13, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  HART — The following Hart High School students were named to the honor roll for the third marking period: High Honors Seniors Devyn Lynn Adams Brianna Marie Arjona Joseph John Bizon Rhylly J-Lynn Brown Joshua Ethan Jordan Bustos Brooklyn Ava Carter Nora Jane Chickering Brody…

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