Education

Boater safety classes this week.

August 1, 2022

Boater safety classes this week. PENTWATER — Sign up for free boater safety classes set for Thursday and Friday, Aug. 4 and 5, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Pentwater Yacht Club to earn a boater safety certificate. The class will be taught by Deputy Tim Simon, who is head of the marine division of the Oceana County Sheriff’s…

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Neil Gowell receives Principal’s Award.

June 13, 2022

Neil Gowell receives Principal’s Award. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  ‘He made sure that he sat in the same seat all year for one of our students with special needs who counted on him to be his lunch buddy.’ SHELBY — Shelby Middle School eighth grader Neil Gowell received the…

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Shelby school board expected to select new superintendent Thursday.

June 8, 2022

Shelby school board expected to select new superintendent Thursday. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — The Shelby Public Schools Board of Education is expected to select a new superintendent Thursday, June 9. The board has narrowed down the field to two candidates — Shelby High School Principal Mark Olmstead and Ludington High School Principal Dan Mesyar. The new school leader…

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Hart students graduate from TEAM program.

June 7, 2022

Hart students graduate from TEAM program. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — The Hart Police Department held its annual TEAM (Teaching, Educating and Mentoring) graduation at the Hart Middle School auditorium, June 1. The TEAM program has been taught by D/Sgt. Kevin Skipski for the past 15 years and…

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Water Safety Day June 18.

June 1, 2022

Water Safety Day June 18. PENTWATER – As the head of the marine division for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Tim Simon wants to ensure that everyone is safe on the water each summer – especially children. That is why Simon is offering the third annual Oceana County Water Safety Day Saturday, June 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 2…

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