By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Hart High School Principal Brandon Bruce and Hart Middle School Principal Kevin Ackley are among four candidates vying for the district’s superintendent position. Bruce was hired as the high school principal last August. He was hired back at Hart Public Schools about two and a half years ago as the Spitler Elementary School…
The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026: 3:41 p.m., a 36-year-old Bitely, Mich. man was cited for driving while license revoked, Division and Alpha streets, Village of Hesperia. 4:15 p.m., a 63-year-old Middleville, Mich. man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated and driving while license revoked, Elm Street, Village of Hesperia.…
SHELBY — Trinity Health Shelby Hospital has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. The Top 100 awards program celebrates outstanding performance annually among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX, states a press release from Trinity Health West Michigan. Trinity Health…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Preliminary investigation reveals that a candle that was knocked over by a pet is likely the cause of a house fire at 96 Ellis St. Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 24. When the candle fell over, it caught a blanket on fire, said Lt./Public Information Officer Benjamin White-Elder of the Shelby-Benona Fire Department. “One of…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — Area high school students got a close-up look at career and education options available after graduation during the Oceana College Access Network’s College and Career Fair, Feb. 24, in the Shelby High School gym. Approximately 350 students from Shelby, Hart, Walkerville and Montague attended this year’s career fair, said Oceana College Access Network…
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