
Employment: Math/Science Teacher, Hart High School This is a paid posting. Published until May 10, 2025
HART — The Michigan State Police in partnership with District Health Department #10, Oceana LEADS, and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country Saturday, April 26. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. “For more than a decade, the event…
PENTWATER — The application process for the Pentwater Women’s Club annual scholarship contest is now open. The PWC Scholarship Fund began in 1967 and has awarded more than 200 scholarships to Pentwater High School graduating seniors. The group also provides an annual scholarship to support a returning adult female student to West Shore Community College. “This year, the club is…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Golden Township Treasurer Connie Cargill will serve on the Michigan Townships Association executive committee as the association’s immediate past president, following her term as 2024 president. “Serving more than 99 percent of Michigan’s 1,240 townships — which includes more than 6,500 elected leaders plus tens of thousands of additional township appointed officials, staff and volunteers, MTA is…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County Monday, April 14, 2025: 4:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 38-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, open intoxicants in a vehicle, and driving without a valid license, Polk Road and 64th…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 68-year-old Montague man who fell into the 36-degree waters of Lake Michigan Wednesday morning, April 16, at the Benona Township Park was rescued by two other fishermen. Raymond Lohman was wearing chest-high waders while surf fishing in Lake Michigan at the park, which is also called Stony Lake Oval, around 8:30…
NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — Newfield Township Supervisor Joan David has been re-elected to the Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors, serving as director of MTA District 11, which encompasses Lake, Mason and Oceana counties. David was re-elected to the position by her township peers at a caucus election at MTA’s 2025 Annual Educational Conference earlier this month in Grand Rapids. Serving…
HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Jason Alan Ennis, 38, pleaded no contest Feb. 10 to possession of burglar’s tools and was sentenced April 14 to one year in jail; $6,355.02 in restitution; and $598 in fines and costs. One count of trespassing was dismissed. – Adam Scott Schilz-Kissling, 33, pleaded…
HART — The Monarch, an arts, culture, yoga and wellness center, was chosen as the winning proposal for redeveloping the former Congregational United Church. The Hart Tax Increment Finance Authority selected the winning proposal by Cindy Beth Davis-Dykema for its Pitch for the Parcel redevelopment initiative “created to revitalize a prominent and historic property in downtown Hart,” states a press…
BENONA TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to the Benona Township Park, more commonly known as the Stony Lake Oval, for a 65-year-old man “found in the water” Wednesday, April 16, shortly after 8:30 a.m. The man was “blue in color, breathing,” according to dispatch information. An Aeromed helicopter was called to transport the man from Trinity Health Shelby Hospital.…
Nevada Draper, a 12th grade homeschooled student from Hesperia, won the 2025 Congressional Art Competition’s grand prize with her painting, “One Generation Away.” Nevada was announced as the winner of the competition last week at a reception at the Green Charter Township Hall. Her artwork will be on display at the United States Capitol for the next year where it…
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…
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…
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…
Ronald John Stratil, 82, of Hesperia, finished his race upon this Earth, strong in his Faith, and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Ronald was born March 20, 1943, in Muskegon, to John and Donna (Houston) Stratil. A lifelong resident of Hesperia, he married his high school sweetheart, Pamela Ann Wright,…
Laura Lynn Huffman, 77, of Hesperia, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025. She was born April 3, 1948, in Cold Springs Township, Michigan, the daughter of Cecil and Catherine (Dingus) Bailey. Laura graduated from Northwestern Michigan College as a licensed practical nurse. She enjoyed playing the 120 bass accordion for her family and friends, as well as sewing. Laura married…