Hart High School graduation, May 28, 2021. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.
Hart High School graduation, May 28, 2021. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.
78th District Court sentencings, May 28, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Alexander Lee Evelhoch, 26, of 5292 N. Dickinson Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty May 17 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for one day served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE);…
HPD report, May 27, 2021. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 20, 2021: 3:30 p.m., 911 hang up, 400 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 4:30 p.m., larceny, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 6 p.m., motorist assist, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 6:29 p.m., vehicle crash, no…
78th District Court sentencings, May 27, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Amy Marie Dodge, 33, of 1116 S. 132nd Ave., Shelby, was found guilty April 28 of failure to report an accident to fixtures and was sentenced to $500 in fines and costs. One count of failure to report…
Police news, May 27, 2021. The following is recent activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Tuesday, May 26, 2021: 11:30 a.m., a 26-year-old Manistee man was arrested on multiple warrants for failure to appear, 7500 block of Michigan Avenue, Village of Rothbury. Wednesday, May 27, 2021: 11:18 p.m., car/deer crash, Shelby Road near 36th Avenue, Benona Township. Thursday,…
Hesperia Memorial Day service. HESPERIA — There will be a small Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 31, beginning at 11 a.m. at Vida Weaver Park by the Hesperia Dam. American Legion members will lay wreaths and do a 21-gun salute. Taps will be played, and the Hesperia High School Marching Band will perform patriotic songs. Please consider helping to fund…
Walkerville Memorial Day program. WALKERVILLE — Several VFW and American Legion members will gather at the Veterans Memorial at the Fairlawn Cemetery, located at Harrison Road and 168th Avenue for Memorial Day services Monday, May 31, at 9 a.m. There will be no formal program, but Walkerville veterans are welcome to stand in formation. The public is welcome to attend.…
Memorial Day service in Rothbury. ROTHBURY — The Memorial Day ceremony begins Monday, May 31, at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Cemetery on Winston Road and proceeds to Oakgrove Cemetery on Webster Road. Master of Ceremonies is Bill Wagner, and Pastor Brian Wolf from Rothbury Community Church will speak. The American Legion Color Guard from Whitehall will…
Hart Public Schools hosts Memorial Day parade. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — It’s been a long time since there has been a parade because of COVID-19 crowd restrictions. But as the pandemic restrictions loosen, beloved community events are beginning to return. Under the leadership…
Vietnam wall stopping in Hart July 7-11. HART — A Vietnam traveling memorial is scheduled to make a stop at the Oceana County Fairgrounds July 7-11. The memorial was scheduled to visit Hart last summer but was canceled due to COVID-19. It is 80 percent the size of the national monument in Washington DC, which is the largest replica. The…
Hart man pleads guilty to aggravated stalking, resisting police. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Hart man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 25, to felonies of aggravated stalking, two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and third-offense habitual offender. Kevin James Kaiser, whose last known address is 215 S. State St., has been lodged in the Mason…
Man shot by state police in Newaygo County was armed with air rifle. BEAVER TOWNSHIP, Newaygo Co. — Investigators have released the identification of the man who confronted troopers from the Michigan State Police, Hart post, and was fatally shot by police Saturday morning, May 22, as Johnny Owen King, 63, King had been living at the address where the…
Hart fifth graders graduate from TEAM. HART — Approximately 100 Hart Middle School fifth graders graduated from the Hart Police Department TEAM (Teaching, Educating And Mentoring) program. The program taught annually by Sgt. Kevin Skipski encompasses a host of classes on fire safety, internet safety, feeling safe and secure, drug resistance, why we have rules and laws, Michigan Community Child…
COVID-19 off-site vaccine clinics available. OCEANA COUNTY — Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is widely available, District Health Department #10 is bringing it to the community through off-site vaccine clinics. You do not need an appointment – just walk in to any clinic to receive your vaccine. All clinics will have Pfizer for 12 years old and older, and most…
Two local women compete for Asparagus Queen crown. SHELBY — Two local women — Tara Oomen and Grace Huffman — are competing for the Asparagus Queen crown to represent Oceana County’s asparagus industry. One woman will be crowned queen and the other first runner-up Saturday, June 5, at Shelby High School during the queen pageant which begins at 5 p.m.…
Van transporting 7 Hart children crashes in Muskegon County. No one was wearing a seatbelt. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NORTON SHORES — Seven of nine occupants — all of whom are from Hart — were injured in a rollover crash Sunday, May 23, at 1:15 p.m. on US 31 south of Airline Road in Muskegon County, according to Michigan State…
Weekend police news, May 24, 2021. The following is Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Thursday, May 20, 2021: A 29-year-old homeless man was arrested for methamphetamine possession and for driving while license suspended (DWLS), North 116th Avenue near VanBuren Road, Colfax Township. Friday, May 21, 2021: 5:06 a.m., domestic assault, Pine Street, Village of Shelby. Saturday, May…
COVID-19 outbreak at the Oceana County Jail. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — During the past year and three months of the pandemic, the Oceana County Jail had stayed COVID-19 free…until last week. Two inmates tested positive last week, and as of Monday morning, May 24, eight tested positive — although one of them has been released, said Oceana County…
West Shore Wolves Youth Hockey hosting informational nights. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Wolves Youth Hockey is hosting informational nights for children and their families interested in hockey. Age categories are between ages 6 and 14. Information nights will be held at 7 p.m. at the following locations: June 1, Hart High School football field (auxiliary gym if raining). June…
HPD news. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 13, 2021: 1:27 a.m., suspicious situation, Hart and Washington streets, City of Hart. 10:35 a.m., medical assist, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. 1:40 p.m., motorist assist, 90 block of Courtland Street, City of Hart. 2:35 p.m., larceny theft from a vehicle, 200 bock…
How Michigan’s sentencing reform package is impacting local courts. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. A bipartisan state legislative sentencing reform package that was signed into law at the beginning of the year is aimed at expanding alternatives to jail and removing hurdles to opportunities after incarceration. Many of the bills arose from recommendations from the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail…
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