Santa gives the gift of reading all year long. Throughout the holiday season, Read Early Read Often has partnered with Santa to bring free children’s books to Oceana County children and families. At local Christmas tree lighting events, Santa meet and greets, and as gifts to go under the tree, free books were given out in November and December. For…
Nothing stops the ‘Lil’ Pirates’ train of kindness. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Students at Hart Public Schools Spitler Elementary School — the “Lil’ Pirates as they’re called — continued the momentum of the giving train by collecting 1,255 canned goods during this year’s Spitler…
Hesperia schools in ‘soft lockdown’ due to Newaygo school threat. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HESPERIA — In a wave of recent threats to schools across Michigan following the recent deadly shooting at Oxford High School, Hesperia Community Schools is another local school dealing with security threats. “Due to a situation at Newaygo Public Schools, all of the school districts in…
Hesperia district extends Thanksgiving break due to increased illness, stress levels. HESPERIA — Hesperia Community Schools Superintendent Bryan Mey announced Friday, Nov. 11, that the district’s Thanksgiving break will be extended because of “much higher levels of anxiety and stress due to COVID-19 as well as rising levels of illnesses other than COVID-19.” The upcoming holiday break will begin Wednesday,…
Serving those who served. Walkerville hosts Veterans Day brunch in newly-renovated cafeteria. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Public Schools served brunch to local veterans on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, in the district’s newly renovated cafeteria. Due to COVID precautions, the K-12 school offered a scaled-back version of its salute to veterans this year. Veterans who were not able…
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