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Brandon Bruce hired as Hart High School principal

August 6, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART – Brandon Bruce is excited to be back as Hart Public Schools high school principal. Bruce, 53, was hired back at Hart Public Schools two years ago as the Spitler Elementary School principal after serving as superintendent of his alma…

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National Night Out focuses on fun

August 6, 2025

Photos by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor  SHELBY TOWNSHIP — National Night Out drew hundreds of people to the Shelby Township Community Park Tuesday evening, Aug. 5, where police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other public safety personnel showed the community their vehicles; provided demonstrations of life-saving equipment; gave away prizes and food; and played games with the children. The event, which…

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Parolee sentenced to prison for dealing drugs

August 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 36-year-old man was sentenced to 29 months to 20 years in prison Monday, Aug 4, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic, according to court records. Stephen Dale Yeager pleaded guilty to the charge, June 16. Yeager received credit for one day…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Aug. 6, 2025

August 6, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court:  – Devon Izac Mathew Smith, 29, pleaded guilty June to fourth-degree fleeing and eluding a police officer and was sentenced Aug. 4 to two months in jail with credit for 16 days served; two years probation; and $258 in fines and costs, according to court records. Charges…

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Woman sentenced to 5-10 years in prison for assault

August 4, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 35-year-old Walkerville woman was sentenced to five to 10 years in prison for a conviction of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 4. Markie Marie Castillo, of 5481 Deer Rd., pleaded “no contest” June 2 to the charge for…

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