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Two-Time All American

December 13, 2023

Two-Time All American Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Hart High School junior Jessica Jazwinski placed ninth in the country Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Foot Locker Cross Country National Championships in San Diego, earning All-American status for the second straight year.  Jessie was…

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Students learn about skilled trades careers

December 13, 2023

Students learn about skilled trades careers GRAND RAPIDS — Shelby and Hart high school students learned about careers in electrical, automotive, construction and welding trades during a visit to the Grand Rapids Community College MTEC (Michigan Technical Education Center) and the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, Dec. 4. A total of 22 students from Hart and Shelby went…

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Shelby to unveil new elementary school Saturday

December 13, 2023

Shelby to unveil new elementary school Saturday Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  SHELBY —  The community will get a look at Shelby Public Schools’ new  $19 million elementary school building located along Oceana Drive north of the high school during a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, Dec. 16, beginning at 9…

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Hart man sentenced to probation in child trafficking case

December 12, 2023

Hart man sentenced to probation in child trafficking case Convictions are under review by appeals court  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — One of three men arrested in a child trafficking sting operation last August was sentenced to five years probation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 12. Steven Wayne Volpp, 58, of Hart, pleaded guilty to a felony…

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Walkerville students are published authors

December 7, 2023

Walkerville students are published authors Wildcat News is a presentation of Walkerville Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WALKERVILLE — Students in Mandy Achterhof’s third, fourth and fifth grade English and language arts classes are published authors. Each class published its own book through studentreasures.com with each student creating one page. The third…

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