Education

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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Free boater safety classes this summer.

June 1, 2022

Free boater safety classes this summer. PENTWATER — Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Simon, who is head of the sheriff’s office marine division, is teaching free boater safety classes this summer. Deputy Simon will administer a test on the last day, and boater safety certificates will be issued to all who pass. This allows those who successfully pass the training…

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Pentwater school to seek bond in November.

May 3, 2022

Pentwater school to seek bond in November. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENWATER —…

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Students drive tractors to school in celebration of Earth Day.

April 22, 2022

Students drive tractors to school in celebration of Earth Day. HART — Several Hart High School students drove their tractors to school Friday, April 22, in conjunction with Earth Day. The tractor commute has been a long-standing tradition at HHS not only to recognize Earth Day but also to celebrate the community’s deep-rooted agricultural connection. Contributed photos Pirate News is…

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Shelby schools to break ground on building project.

April 21, 2022

Shelby schools to break ground on building project. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.  SHELBY — Shelby Public Schools will make $33,000,000 in district-wide improvements, including construction of a new elementary school, beginning this spring. Voters passed a bond proposal of 3.64 mills last May to fund…

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