Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — After the tragic death of Hart High School Principal Troy Moran last April, students, staff and community members were shocked and deeply saddened. The school year was soon drawing to a close, and the Pirates’ charismatic and energetic…
Employment: Maintenance Supervisor, Oceana County The County of Oceana is accepting applications for a Maintenance Supervisor. Details describing the requirements of the job and rate of pay are available on the Oceana County website at www.oceana.mi.us Interested parties shall submit an application and/or resume with references to the following address: Oceana County Administrator’s Office Attn: Jessica LaPointe 100 State Street,…
Employment: CTE Paraprofessional, Automotive Technology West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a CTE Paraprofessional – Automotive Technology. High School diploma required, Associate’s degree preferred; 2 years experience working in automotive technology. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130…
Employment: CTE Paraprofessional, Graphic Arts West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a CTE Paraprofessional – Graphic Arts. High School diploma required, Associate’s degree preferred; 2 years experience working in graphic arts. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130…
Employment: Behavior Assistant – Special Education West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a full-time Behavior Assistant – Special Education. Associate’s degree or equivalent required. For a complete list of qualifications and responsibilities, visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US-10, Ludington, MI 49431 or…
Employment: Bus Aide West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Bus Aide. High School diploma required; 2 years experience working with students preferred. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via…
HART — Jeffrey Allen Bennett, 31, of Six Lakes, has been identified as the man who drowned in Hart Lake Sunday, Aug. 11. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the lake about 5 p.m. on Sunday, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. “… the Hart Police Department was dispatched to Hart Lake for a water emergency,” states Chief Salazar in…
HART — A 31-year-old Six Lakes, Michigan man drowned while swimming in Hart Lake Sunday, Aug. 11, around 5 p.m., according Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. “… the Hart Police Department was dispatched to Hart Lake for a water emergency,” states Chief Salazar in a press release. “A 31-year-old Six Lakes, Michigan man was swimming in the lake when he…
Jeffrey Allen Bennett, 31, of Six Lakes, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, due to a water emergency on Hart Lake. He was born August 17, 1992, in Lansing. Jeff graduated high school in 2011 and joined the workforce. He was an extraordinary hard working man who had a heart of gold. Jeff’s actions spoke to his kind and compassionate…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Two men were transported to the hospital for injuries sustained in a dirt bike vs. Jeep head-on crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Saturday afternoon, Aug. 10, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. A 21-year-old Belmont man “crested” a dune while riding a green 2014 Kawasaki KX450F when “his dirt bike tires left…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Twin Lake man was injured when the dirt bike he was riding crashed at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Sunday, Aug. 11, around 6:40 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “The driver advised he lost control of his dirt bike and wiped out,” states the investigating deputy in the report’s narrative.…
CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Hart man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a single-vehicle crash on Jefferson Road near 120th Avenue Sunday, Aug. 11, at 1 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “The driver was not on scene during the accident — however, I interviewed him at a different location,” the investigating deputy writes…
NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Baldwin man riding a motorcycle was arrested for fleeing and eluding after crashing on Maple Island Road while trying to flee from police Wednesday, Aug. 7, shortly after 9:30 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The teen, who was riding a 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600 motorcycle, crashed the bike when he could not…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a E-Z-GO golf cart valued at $7,000 that was reported stolen from the 7500 block of West Tolliver Street near Pentwater Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 9:20 a.m. If anyone has information about the theft, they are asked to call the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office at (231) 873-2121.…
Deputy Brendan Nienhuis of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is not only skilled at capturing criminals but also capturing beautiful images, such as this shot of the aurora borealis Nienhuis snapped in Silver Lake over the weekend. Thank you for sharing, Deputy Nienhuis!
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, Aug. 5, 2024: 5:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a local man in his 60s is a suspect in an incident in which a firearm was discharged at a dwelling, North Oceana Drive, Weare…
WEARE TOWNSHIP — Lane closures for bridge work are scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 13, from approximately 8 a.m. to noon on Wayne and Van Buren roads under US 31 and on Business Route 31/Monroe Road under US 31 from approximately noon to 4 p.m., according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. ____________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and…
SHELBY AND FERRY TOWNSHIPS — Shelby Road from 96th Avenue to 132nd Avenue will be closed to traffic for road maintenance beginning Tuesday, Aug. 13, until further notice, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HART TOWNSHIP — Motorists traveling on US 31 freeway north of Tyler Road most likely have noticed a small plot of sunflowers growing in the median. The 1.7 acres of grey mammoth sunflowers is part of a resource management project by the Michigan Department of Transportation to increase pollinators. This is the first year the sunflowers…
Emanuel Israel Reyes, the son of Ana Ortiz Rivera and Manuel Reyes Dela Cruz of Hart, was born on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…
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