COVID-19 numbers continue to rise locally. As of Thursday, April 23, at 3 p.m., District Health Department #10 reported 127 positive COVID-19 cases in the health department’s 10-county region, including four in Oceana County. There have been nine total deaths from COVID-19 in the DHD #10 jurisdiction, including one in Oceana County. The following are daily numbers reported by DHD…
Pirate News: Friday Night Lights in Hart. Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — To honor the Class of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hart High School is hosting a “Be the Light” event this Friday night, April 24, at the football stadium. Stadium lights will…
Tractor stolen. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating the theft of a 2016 New Holland tractor from the 5700 block of Oceana Drive, said Sgt. Dan Thomas. The blue tractor was reported stolen Wednesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. It features a 6-foot bucket and roof. Anyone with information is asked to call…
Heroic firefighter saves woman from fiery, deadly crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Walkerville firefighter Chris Abbatoy put his life on the line to save a seriously-injured young woman from a fiery, deadly car accident Monday, April 20. Abbatoy acted as a human shield to protect 27-year-old Vicki Branch of Walkerville while she was trapped inside her…
Producers announce cancelation of EF 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — After the Rothbury Village Council voted down a request from Electric Forest producers April 9 to postpone the 2020 festival to mid-September due to COVID-19, EF officially announced Tuesday, April 21, that the 2020 event is canceled. EF said ticket holders can either use their 2020 wristbands for the…
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