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Brandon Bruce returns to Hart as elementary principal

July 17, 2023

Brandon Bruce returns to Hart as elementary principal 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 at Hart Public Schools as Spitler Elementary School’s principal. Bruce, 50, was superintendent of his alma mater in the Upper Peninsula, Gwinn Public Schools,…

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Police news, posted July 17, 2023

July 17, 2023

Police news, posted July 17, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, July 13, 2023: 10:09 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), criminal sexual conduct, Oceana Shores trailer park, Grant Township. The case is under investigation. 6:57 p.m., (OCSO), animal abuse, 7700 block of East Gale Road, Newfield Township. Friday, July 14, 2023: 7 p.m., (Michigan State…

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Mears man captured after police use ‘stop sticks’ to deflate tires during chase

July 17, 2023

Mears man captured after police use ‘stop sticks’ to deflate tires during chase OTTO TOWNSHIP — A police chase that began in Whitehall ended in Oceana County after “stop sticks” used by police shredded the tires of the fleeing pickup truck Sunday evening, July 16. The driver, who is a 34-year-old Mears man, was arrested “on several offenses that originated…

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Marine deputy saves boats from burning vessel

July 17, 2023

Marine deputy saves boats from burning vessel PENTWATER — Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tim Simon’s quick actions saved boats docked in Pentwater Lake at Charlie’s Marina from catching fire Saturday, July 15. “A boat caught fire this afternoon just after fueling,” states a post on the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. “Sheriff’s office marine division was underway in…

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Historic military ship museum conflicted with host city

July 14, 2023

Historic military ship museum conflicted with host city Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MUSKEGON — The organization that operates the USS LST 393 military museum (read more here), along with the ship’s owners is in conflict with the City of Muskegon. For 75 years, the West Michigan Dock & Market Corp. (also known as the Mart Dock), located…

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