Education

Long-time Hart High School teacher to retire

January 14, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  HART — After 25 years, Hart High School teacher Brett Ramseyer will retire at the end of the school year at the age of 48. When Ramseyer first came on board, he replaced his mother, the late Joan Ramseyer, who retired in 2000. “She taught…

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New mascot ignites Wildcat spirit

January 10, 2025

Wildcat News is a presentation of Walkerville Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WALKERVILLE — A new Wildcat mascot costume replaces its decades-old predecessor and is igniting school spirit at Walkerville Public Schools. The retired mascot has now become an artifact and was donated to the Walkerville Pioneer House museum, said Walkerville Public…

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Pentwater Arts Council awards teacher grants

December 17, 2024

PENTWATER — Established in 2022 by the Pentwater Arts Council, the Oceana County Teacher Grant program is in its third year of awarding grant money to teachers involved in providing art, music and drama education to Oceana students.  To date, the Oceana Teacher Grant Program has awarded over $9,000 to Oceana schools’ art, music and drama departments for student enrichment…

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Hart’s Clayton Riley awarded Michigan Apple Growers scholarship

December 13, 2024

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. GRAND RAPIDS – Hart High School senior Clayton Riley is one three students in the state to receive the first-ever Michigan Apple Growers scholarship. Clayton is the son of apple growers Andy and Sarah Ann Riley of Mears. The 17-year-old plans to attend Michigan Technological…

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Shelby’s Cael Omness accepted to all-state jazz ensemble

December 9, 2024

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  SHELBY — For the first time in 10 years, a Shelby High School student has been accepted into the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association’s All-State Ensemble. “We are extremely excited to announce that sophomore Cael Omness…

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