Pirate News

Officer donates laptop to student, replacing one destroyed in fire

October 30, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — After Hart Middle School sixth grader Alayna Keckler lost her Chromebook in a house fire last month, School Resource Officer (SRO) Kevin Skipski stepped in to help. The SRO, who is detective-sergeant for the Hart Police Department, used…

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Smith & Eddy Insurance donates new scorers’ table to Hart High School

October 22, 2025

HART — Smith & Eddy Insurance, in collaboration with Auto-Owners Insurance, has partnered with Hart High School, providing the addition of a new scorers’ table to be used for all events at the high school gym. “When we heard that the school was looking to replace the old and outdated existing table, we reached out to see if we could…

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Pirate runners capture conference championships

October 16, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — Hart High School girls and boys cross country teams both won the West Michigan Conference Rivers championships Tuesday, Oct. 14. This marks the 10th consecutive year that the girls team has won the conference title, and it is the ninth straight title for…

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Pirate royalty

October 4, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  Congratulations to 2025 Hart High School Homecoming King and Queen Hollis Rockwell and Rowan Best, who were crowned during halftime of the Pirates’ football game against the Mason County Central Spartans Friday night, Oct. 3. Hart defeated MCC 30-27. _____________________ Please Support Local News Receive…

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Beautifying Pirate Nation

September 26, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Jaykob Gallop, a 2014 Hart High School graduate, has found his dream job as head of grounds at Hart Public Schools, and the school property has never looked better. Thanks to Gallop’s hard work coupled with technology, the…

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