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HART — The Community Foundation for Oceana County recently awarded $23,699 in grants to area organizations. Support for these grants came from the Child Abuse & Neglect Fund, College Positive Communities YAC Challenge Grant, Bessie E. & Allen Gray Health Fund, William R. Lathers Golden Township Fund, Little Point Sable – Arts for Oceana County Fund and the Foundation’s Unrestricted…

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SHELBY — Odey Ramirez, a Shelby Public Schools family advocate employee, recently received state commendation for her swift actions that saved a student’s life. Ramirez was called into a classroom at Thomas Read Elementary School, March 5, to assist a student.  As she entered the classroom, she noticed a different child had just begun to choke on an apple and that the teacher needed assistance.  Ramirez immediately began the Heimlich maneuver on the choking child.  Eventually, the apple piece was dislodged from the student’s throat. “Throughout the event, Odey remained professional, calm, and composed,” said Shelby Public Schools Superintendent Dan Bauer. “She was extremely quick to respond and did everything in her power to assist the struggling child.  Thankfully, she was available and her actions saved a child’s life.” Ramirez was recognized, April 15, for her role in helping that child by State Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo).  She was presented a tribute for her actions signed by Bumstead, Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-Hart), and Governor Rick Snyder, offering thanks and gratitude for…

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By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – Superintendent Mark Platt described the challenges that Hart Public Schools faces, but also the strengths that the Pirates possess during Hart’s first-ever “State of the District” Thursday evening. Similar to the U.S. Presidents’ “State of the Union Address,” Platt used a much more modern format of a Google Presentation on a gigantic screen…

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