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Pirate quiz bowl team finishes 7th at state 

April 15, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   EAST LANSING — The Hart Varsity Quiz Bowl squad competed in its third consecutive Class B State Finals at Michigan State University Saturday, April 12.   “In a grueling 10-match day of five preliminary matches and five finals matches, the team battled to earn seventh place…

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Hart High School to host tractor parade in memory of late principal

April 15, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Hart High School is hosting the Second Annual Troy Moran Tractor Day Parade Thursday, April 24, at 9 a.m.  “Last year, Troy Moran encouraged our leadership class at HHS to create an Ag Week to really celebrate and…

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Man sent to prison for meth conviction

April 15, 2025

HART — A 45-year-old man convicted of methamphetamine possession and second-offense habitual offender was sentenced to two to 20 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, April 14. Dean Comrade McCallum pleaded guilty, Jan. 27. He received credit for 75 days served in jail. McCallum was discharged from prison May 16, 2024 after serving a two to…

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Man sentenced to prison for home invasion, meth possession

April 14, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART  — A 32-year-old homeless man was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of five to 15 years for second-degree home invasion and two and a half to 10 years for methamphetamine possession in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, April 14. Rob Roger Smith pleaded guilty to the charges Monday. His previous plea, Dec. 16,…

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Dog sitter sentenced to jail for killing dogs

April 14, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 56-year-old Pleasant Lake, Michigan man who shot and killed two dogs in the 7400 block of Johnson Road in Benona Township last July was sentenced to six months in jail in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, April 14. Thomas John Duling pleaded “no contest” to two counts of animal cruelty and…

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