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Super drunk driving suspect leads police on high-speed chase

July 2, 2025

FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Hesperia man was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding police, operating with a high blood alcohol content (.17 or higher)/super drunk driving, second-offense driving while license revoked and parole violation Sunday, June 29, at 8:20 p.m. on East Garfield Road near 154th Avenue, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. During the police chase, the…

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Kids find artillery shell while magnet fishing in Lake Michigan

July 2, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Less than a month after artillery mortars from the former US Army training base, Camp Claybanks, were discovered at a residence, an artillery shell from the military camp was found in Lake Michigan, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The first mortars were uncovered in a culvert underneath a resident’s driveway, June…

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Man sentenced to 20-80 years in prison for deadly drug deal

July 2, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Oceana County man was sentenced to 20-80 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 1, for the fentanyl death of his friend. A jury found Travis Michael Gale guilty, March 24, of delivery of a controlled substance causing death, delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and delivery/manufacture of cocaine, heroin or another…

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Hart High School honor roll

July 1, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  HART — The following were named to the Hart High School honor roll for the fourth marking period: High honors Seniors  Adams, Devyn Lynn Arjona, Brianna Marie Bizon, Joseph John Bolan, Janice Rose Brown, Rhylly J-Lynn Bustos, Joshua Ethan Jordan Carter, Brooklyn Ava Case, Reagan…

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Fireworks to light up the sky this week for the Fourth of July

July 1, 2025

The following are fireworks shows on tap this week in celebration of the Fourth of July: Wednesday, July 2: Hart Sparks, downtown Hart, dusk Thursday, July 3: Pentwater Fireworks, Charles State Park, dusk Friday, July 4: Thunder over the Dunes, Silver Lake Sand Dunes, dusk Friday, July 4: Hesperia Family Fun Fest, downtown Hesperia, dusk Have a safe and happy…

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