Sports

Tiger athletic boosters host indoor tailgate party Feb. 1

January 16, 2025

SHELBY — The Shelby Tiger Athletic Boosters organization is hosting an indoor tailgate party and dance Saturday, Feb. 1, from 7-11 p.m. at the Shelby Optimist Club. The event is for adults 21 years of age or older. Bring your own beverages. There will be round robin style yard and card games indoors with a live DJ. You do not…

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Longtime Hesperia coach to be inducted into Michigan Hall of Fame

September 11, 2024

HESPERIA — The Michigan High School Coaches’ Association selected longtime Hesperia coach Doug Baird for induction into the Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place at Central Michigan University Sunday, Sept. 15. Doug Baird has coached three different sports for a total of 99 seasons over 35 years and continues to coach, states a press release from MHSCA.…

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Sports complex focus of Sept. 3 meeting

August 22, 2024

SHELBY — Residents are invited to participate in a public meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. at the Shelby Township Hall, 204 N. Michigan Ave., to discuss the development of a new 40,000-square-foot sports complex at the new Shelby Township Community Park. The meeting will offer community members an opportunity to provide input on the amenities and programs they…

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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 Township to receive $2.5 million grant for sports complex

July 10, 2024

SHELBY TOWNSHIP – Shelby Township will be awarded a $2,500,000 community enhancement grant from the State of Michigan, according to a press release issued by the township Wednesday, July 10. “This significant funding will be allocated to the development of the Shelby Township Sports Complex, a project that promises to enrich the community and provide state-of-the-art recreational facilities for residents…

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