HART — The Hart Pirates football program made a heartfelt tribute to a former Pirate football player who died in a tragic car crash, Oct. 27. Hart High School graduate Austin Martinez, 21, of New Era, and Graciela Esqueda, 64, of Shelby were killed Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27, in a nearly head-on crash on South Oceana Drive, south of West…
Seven area youths have completed their initial training through the West Shore Beekeepers Association’s 2026 Youth Apiary Project and will receive their own honeybee colonies next spring. The program provides young people with hands-on experience in beekeeping while teaching agricultural skills, environmental stewardship and the importance of pollinators. The seven participants, selected through a competitive application process, are Owen Ernst…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The 27-year-old Montague man facing terrorism threat and explosive device possession charges in Muskegon County and firearms and resisting arrest charges in Oceana County will undergo psychiatric competency testing for his Oceana County case. Stewart Lee Simon was charged with four felonies in connection to allegedly running from Michigan State Police troopers at…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — The American Legion Post #30 is hosting an event to help local military veterans. Formerly called the Feather Party, the American Legion Fundraiser is set for Friday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. at the Pizza Factory. “It’s our biggest fundraiser of the year,” said Service Officer Darrell Hansen. “All of the funds we…
HART — A free medical and dental clinic will be held Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Oceana County Council on Aging, 4250 W. Tyler Road. The clinic, organized by AMEN (Adventist Medical Evangelism Network), will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until capacity is reached. The clinic will provide free dental, medical and vision services to individuals…
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