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Midsummer Madness picnic set for Aug. 9 in Walkerville 

July 25, 2025

WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Thrive’s Second Annual Midsummer Madness Community Picnic and Cornhole Tournament is set for Saturday, Aug. 9, at Walkerville Village Park.  The picnic will begin at noon followed by the cornhole tournament, free children’s activities, a 50/50 drawing and a baked goods and produce sale. All proceeds from the event will go toward funding future Walkerville Thrives events.…

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Legendary ref to be inducted into wrestling hall of fame

July 24, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Edmundo Flores, 69, has been officiating high school and youth sports for 45 years, using his signature spin move in wrestling and flipping maneuver in softball to the delight of spectators. He spins on his stomach and slaps the mat when signaling a pin. His trademark move as a softball umpire is flipping…

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MSU Extension Conservation Stewards Program set for this fall

July 24, 2025

The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program offers eight weeks of instruction this fall. The program will include weekly online course content, in-person lectures, field instruction and more. Michigan State University Extension’s Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) is now enrolling participants for the eight-week program, which runs from September to November.  In 2025, CSP will be offered across six cohort locations, including one…

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HPD news, published July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, July 17, 2025: 3 a.m., parking complaint, 10 block of Orchard Street, City of Hart. 11:10 a.m., retail fraud, 20 block of State Street, City of Hart. 12:06 p.m., wellbeing check, Polk Road and…

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Hart seeking new high school principal

July 23, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Hart High School Principal Ken Byard has resigned, and the district is seeking a new principal. Byard was hired as interim principal for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year after principal Troy Moran died ‎and was hired…

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