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Pirate News: Teacher-student connection stays strong even at a distance.

May 8, 2020

Pirate News: Teacher-student connection stays strong even at a distance. Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Despite the challenges of distance learning due to the statewide closure of school buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hart High School science teacher Amy Weesies maintains a strong connection with…

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Mother of 11 puppies missing.

May 8, 2020

UPDATE: The dogs have been safely returned. Mother of 11 puppies missing. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — Hoping for a Mother’s Day Weekend reunion, police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing Bully Pitbull who is the mother of 11 4-week-old pups. “They need their mother,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The dog, named Skye, and…

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Pirate News: Hart reschedules graduation to June 13.

May 7, 2020

Pirate News: Hart reschedules graduation to June 13. Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Hart High School’s graduation is set for Saturday, June 13, at 11 a.m. at the football stadium. Superintendent Mark Platt made the announcement during a live forum on Facebook Wednesday evening,…

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Honoring Falcon grads.

May 7, 2020

Honoring Falcon grads. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — A collaborative community effort has created an eye-catching and unique tribute to the Pentwater High School Class of 2020. Banners with the seniors’ photos were put on display on the lamp posts along Hancock Street in downtown Pentwater Thursday, May 7. An anonymous donor paid for them. The banners feature the…

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23 COVID-19 cases in Oceana County.

May 7, 2020

23 COVID-19 cases in Oceana County. There are 23 positive COVID-19 cases in Oceana County as of Thursday afternoon, May 7, according to District Health Department #10. There has been one death in Oceana County caused by COVID-19, according to DHD #10. Mason County has 17 positive cases, and Newaygo County has 35 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Neither county has…

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