Education

Oceana County Student Art Show winners announced

May 17, 2024

HART — The Pentwater Arts Council recently announced the winners of the 2024 Oceana County Student Art Show sponsored by the Pentwater Arts Council. The two-day art exhibit, May 3 and 4, at the Oceana County Council on Aging broke the event’s nine-year attendance record. Students from all Oceana County schools were invited to submit their artwork. Best of Show,…

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Pentwater Women’s Club awards scholarships

May 16, 2024

PENTWATER — Nine Pentwater High School seniors recently received scholarships from the Pentwater Women’s Club during the school’s honor night.   The Pentwater Women’s Club commitment to education formally began in 1967 with the awarding of the first scholarship. Over the past 57 years, the club has awarded 211 scholarships to qualifying Pentwater High School graduating seniors. The club also supports…

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Pentwater school bond proposal fails by 5 votes

May 8, 2024

UPDATE: No change in results following vote recount, according to Oceana County Clerk Amy Anderson. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — Voters rejected a bond proposal for Pentwater Public Schools by a slim margin of five votes Tuesday, May 7. The $7.59 million proposal, which was a “bare bones” project, focused on upgrading security at the school. It is…

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Hart High School student awarded free car thanks to late principal’s legacy 

May 7, 2024

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — As Hart High School students and staff continue to mourn the loss of their beloved principal Troy Moran who died unexpectedly of a heart attack April 27, they gathered at the football field Monday May 6 to award…

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Pentwater school bond issue on Tuesday’s ballot

May 6, 2024

‘This proposal will be focusing on nothing more than keeping our students and staff warm, safe and secure.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — Pentwater school officials are hoping the “the third time’s a charm,” as the district seeks voter approval of a $7.59 million bond proposal Tuesday, May 7, for critical school improvements. This is the third time…

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