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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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Oceana County woman wins $1 million lottery

May 12, 2025

An Oceana County woman turned a $100 online prize into a $1 million prize playing the Michigan Lottery’s Millionaire Raffle game, according to a Michigan Lottery press release. The lucky 63-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her raffle ticket online at MichiganLottery.com. “I won $100 playing an online game, so I decided to use some of my winnings…

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Bicyclist killed in crash

May 12, 2025

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Hesperia man died while riding a bicycle on East M 20 near South 176th Avenue Friday night, May 9, following a crash with a pickup truck. The victim was identified as Aaron Andreas, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “Unfortunately, I have to pass along information of a fatal crash from over the weekend…

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Police investigate church break-in

May 12, 2025

WALKERVILLE — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a breaking and entering that occurred at the Walkerville Wesleyan Church, at 144 S. Hamon St., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A Bluetooth speaker valued at $150 was stolen, along with youth group snack bags. A 20-year-old Walkerville man was identified as a suspect, said Sheriff Mast, and the investigation…

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Police news, published May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, May 5, 2025: 9:52 p.m., breaking and entering, 5600 block of South 142nd Avenue, Otto Township. Tuesday, May 6, 2025: 11:35 a.m., retail fraud, Dollar General, Polk Road, Golden Township. A…

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