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Heroes to look up to

October 12, 2023

Heroes to look up to Hart’s Buccaneer Buddies program creates a lasting impact By Allison Scarbrough, Editor Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  HART — The Buccaneer Buddies program at Hart Public Schools creates lasting friendships between the varsity football players and elementary students. The little kids have heroes to look…

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Obituary: Janice VandenHeuvel, 83, of Pentwater

October 12, 2023

Obituary: Janice VandenHeuvel, 83, of Pentwater Janice Ruth (Feguer) VandenHeuvel, 83, of Pentwater, formerly of Lansing, passed away October 10, 2023. Janice was born on April 3, 1940, to Nellie Soper McDaniel and Herbert Feguer, the youngest of five children in Bath, Michigan.  Jan worked for the YMCA and then the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. She took a short…

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Pierce Road closed for road work

October 10, 2023

Pierce Road closed for road work FERRY TOWNSHIP — Pierce Road from 132nd Avenue to 144th Avenue is closed to traffic for the next several days for road maintenance, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. OCRC is also reminding motorists that 144th Avenue between Baseline and Buchanan roads is still under construction. Local residents can access their homes.

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Recent death: Janice VandenHeuvel, 83, of Pentwater

October 10, 2023

Janice Ruth VandenHeuvel, 83, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.  Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing…

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Woman, 73, swindled out of $30,000 via Facebook, WhatsApp private messaging services

October 9, 2023

Woman, 73, swindled out of $30,000 via Facebook, WhatsApp private messaging services The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance with offices in Scottville (231-757-4743), Manistee (231-723-3500) and Grand Haven (616-846-7230); text: 231-613-3090; www.smith-eddy.com. FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 73-year-old woman is the victim in a fraud case investigated by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office in which a…

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