Education

Pirates to celebrate Homecoming.

October 4, 2022

Pirates to celebrate Homecoming. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — Hart High School has planned a star-studded week ahead for 2022 Homecoming with a Hollywood theme.  The freshmen float theme is New Age (1990s to present); the sophomores theme is Blockbuster Era (1970s-1989); the juniors theme is Golden Era…

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Pentwater Service Club honors Anna VanDuinen as student of the month.

September 30, 2022

Pentwater Service Club honors Anna VanDuinen as student of the month. PENTWATER — Pentwater High School senior Anna VanDuinen was honored as the September Student of the Month by members of the Pentwater Service Club during a luncheon Thursday, Sept. 29.   VanDuinen was nominated by high school staff members for her leadership skills, service to others, athletics, academic achievements, and…

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Book swap program opens doors to reading.

September 29, 2022

Book swap program opens doors to reading. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A school’s book swap partnership with a local insurance agency has opened doors to reading — locker doors, that is. Most of the books are stored in lockers that weren’t being used…

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Beloved student’s memory lives on at Bella’s Place.

September 15, 2022

Beloved student’s memory lives on at Bella’s Place. NEW ERA — The small community of New Era was shocked and saddened by the passing of 5-year-old Bella Durga last February. Her family and the New Era Christian School community wanted to create a lasting tribute in little Bella’s memory, so they created Bella’s Place — an outdoor play and learning…

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New principal is excited to be a part of the Tiger community.

September 2, 2022

New principal is excited to be a part of the Tiger community. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — Zach Christian is the new principal at Shelby High School, taking over for Mark Olmstead who was recently hired as the district’s superintendent. A 1998 Spring Lake…

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