LANSING — The Board of Directors of Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has unanimously approved a resolution to dissolve the organization, subject to all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. For nearly 90 years, MUCC has served as a unified voice for conservation in Michigan, championing hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts through advocacy, education, and partnerships with…
Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Not only did Hart High School senior Shelbie Choponis break the 41-year-old discus record set by 1985 HHS grad Shelley Kelley-Hartley, she had the opportunity to meet the previous record holder this week. Kelley-Hartley’s previous record was 120…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Hart Public Schools is asking voters to approve a non-homestead millage proposal Tuesday, May 5. The millage will fund costs for the district’s operations, including teacher and staff salaries, said Hart Public Schools Superintendent Mark Platt. “It’s simply a millage that the state requires us to pass, and if we don’t pass it,…
Story by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The portion of M 20 that has been closed to traffic since March 9 when construction of a $2.6 million tunnel project began is expected to be reopened before Memorial Day, said Oceana County Road Commission Managing Director Mark Timmer. The approximate 76-foot-long tunnel underneath M…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Felony charges against a repeat domestic violence offender were dismissed in Oceana County’s 79th District Court this week due to the victim in the case testifying that she was not assaulted. John Paul Redmond, 37, of Pentwater, faced multiple charges stemming from an alleged domestic assault that resulted in the stabbing death of…
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