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Closings and cancellations for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2025

December 4, 2024

  The following are closings and cancellations for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Please check this list for updates. Schools Baldwin Community School Covenant Christian School, Ludington Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Mason County Central Public Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center (Scottville Elementary holiday program has been…

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Spitler students send soldiers Christmas cheer

December 4, 2024

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Students at Spitler Elementary School made 778 Christmas cards that were sent to Michigan National Guard soldiers thanks to their connection with Hart Police Officer and National Guard soldier Andrew Moore. Moore, who belongs to the 210th Military…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Dec. 4, 2024

December 4, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – James Robert Current, 44, of 1080 Water Rd., Hart, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. Preliminary exam: Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. – Shawn Sterling Mader, 54, of 2150 Amy St., Burton, Michigan; a felony…

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Closings and cancellations, Dec. 4, 2024

December 4, 2024

The following are closings and cancellations for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Please check this list for updates. Hart Public Schools after-school Project Focus program Walkerville Public Schools after-school Project Focus program and middle school boys basketball practice. Shelby Public Schools after-school Aspire program. __________________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts…

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Winter storm warning issued for west Michigan

December 4, 2024

OCEANA COUNTY — The National Weather Service has upgraded the winter storm watch for west Michigan to a winter storm warning. The warning is in effect from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, to 1 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Heavy snow and blowing snow are expected with total accumulations between 4 and 10 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds are…

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