Education

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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Tiger Den is a calming oasis in a stressful world.

April 12, 2022

Tiger Den is a calming oasis in a stressful world. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.  SHELBY — Have you ever had a bad day and just needed a little time and space to de-stress?  Being a middle school student can be particularly stressful, so the Shelby…

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Aubrey MacIntosh named Pentwater Service Club’s Student of the Month.

April 12, 2022

Aubrey MacIntosh named Pentwater Service Club’s Student of the Month. 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. PENTWATER — The…

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Students duct tape principal to wall for Kids Heart Challenge.

March 28, 2022

Students duct tape principal to wall for Kids Heart Challenge. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — It’s not every day you get to duct tape your school principal to the wall or shave your teacher’s head. Motivated by these whacky opportunities, Spitler Elementary School students…

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