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High-tech high school

July 31, 2024

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor  HART — When Hart High School students return to classes Sept. 3, they will be amazed by a massive 8.5-by-16 foot LED wall in the gym. In addition to the huge one on the east side of the gym, there…

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Shelby Road is back open

July 30, 2024

SHELBY — A major road construction project that began at the start of summer is now complete. The Oceana County Road Commission announced Tuesday, July 30, that the Shelby Road construction project is done. “Shelby Road from 64th Avenue to Michigan Avenue/Oceana Drive is open,” states an OCRC notice. “The US 31 north and southbound ramps are also open.” __________________________________________…

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Neighboring fire departments join forces to acquire inflatable fire prevention house

July 30, 2024

Departments seeking millage increases Aug. 6  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GRANT TOWNSHIP — Shelby-Benona and Grant Township fire departments recently unveiled a new inflatable house that will be used as a valuable education tool in fire prevention. Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White proposed the idea of obtaining a bounce house for the kids for fire prevention open houses and…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings

July 30, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Adam Blake Riddell, 34, of 3417 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, pleaded guilty May 21, 2024 to stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and was sentenced July 22, 2024 to 19 days in jail with credit for 19 days served; one year probation;…

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Governor signs budget reducing school safety, mental health to pay for free college tuition

July 29, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LANSING — On Wednesday, July 24, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the second part of the state’s $82.5 billion state budget for next year. Among the items in the budget are free community college for high school graduates who graduated in 2023 and after. The community college deal comes at a cost, though. The budget passed both…

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