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Shelby band students qualify for state solo and ensemble

March 9, 2026

Concert band earns straight 1s at festival SHELBY — Six Shelby High School band students recently qualified for state solo and ensemble, and the concert band earned straight 1s at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Festival. Ensembles are rated on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the highest rating possible.  The six students who qualified…

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Shelby students get an A+ in attendance with SRO’s help

March 6, 2026

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational School District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. SHELBY — Attendance is on the increase at Shelby Public Schools thanks to the efforts of the district’s school resource officer Tim Simon, who is a deputy for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. As a reward for…

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Hart principals among 4 candidates seeking superintendent position

March 3, 2026

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…

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Career fair draws hundreds of students

February 25, 2026

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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Hesperia village’s boil water alert prompts school closing Monday

February 15, 2026

UPDATE: The village’s boil water alert was lifted Saturday, Feb. 21. HESPERIA — The Village of Hesperia’s  boil water alert due to a failed monthly water test issued Friday evening, Feb. 13, prompted Hesperia Community Schools to close Monday, Feb. 16. Hesperia Superintendent Bryan Mey issued a statement Sunday evening announcing the school closure: “This decision was not made lightly.…

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