MaryAnn Boynton Henkle, 93, passed away peacefully in her loving family’s arms on July 25, 2024, in Auburn, Cali., after an extraordinary life. She was born May 18, 1931, to Melbourne Wells Boynton and Mary Smalley Boynton in Chicago. Although her military family moved to numerous locations in her first 13 years, she loved spending every summer at magical Little…
Employment: Teacher positions, Pentwater Public Schools Full-Time Elementary Special Education Resource Room Teacher (K-6th) Full-Time Secondary Math/Science Teacher (7th-12th) Qualifications: Appropriate Michigan certification and licensure for both positions; will accept a math only endorsement for the secondary math/science position Duties to begin: Fall of the 2024/2025 school year Application process: Send letter of interest, resume and credentials to Craig Barter, Superintendent,…
Peterson Farms Family of Companies, headquartered in the Shelby area, has acquired King Brands, LLC. “The Peterson family is pleased to announce the addition of King Brands, LLC, to the Peterson Farms Family of Companies,” states a Peterson Farms press release. “King Brands supplies shelf-stable juices in aseptic liter boxes and in cups or pouches. The products, which require no…
COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Two passengers in a minivan were injured in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday, July 30, at 4:20 p.m. on East Madison Road near 168th Avenue, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The driver, who is a 25-year-old Hart man, was cited for driving without a license, according to the report. The man was driving a…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is hosting the inaugural National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 4-8 p.m. at Shelby Township Community Park on West Buchanan Road. “Everyone is invited to this event,” stated Undersheriff Ryan Schiller. “Come to meet, engage and interact with our public safety personnel.” “National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that…
The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, July 18, 2024: 12:29 a.m., mental health complaint, 300 block of North Griswold Street, City of Hart. 4:50 a.m., assist the Hart Area Fire Department, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 9:51 a.m., found property, 500 block of Lincoln Street, City of Hart. 10:19 a.m., suspicious…
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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…
SHELBY — A major road construction project that began at the start of summer is now complete. The Oceana County Road Commission announced Tuesday, July 30, that the Shelby Road construction project is done. “Shelby Road from 64th Avenue to Michigan Avenue/Oceana Drive is open,” states an OCRC notice. “The US 31 north and southbound ramps are also open.” __________________________________________…
Departments seeking millage increases Aug. 6 By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GRANT TOWNSHIP — Shelby-Benona and Grant Township fire departments recently unveiled a new inflatable house that will be used as a valuable education tool in fire prevention. Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White proposed the idea of obtaining a bounce house for the kids for fire prevention open houses and…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Adam Blake Riddell, 34, of 3417 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, pleaded guilty May 21, 2024 to stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and was sentenced July 22, 2024 to 19 days in jail with credit for 19 days served; one year probation;…
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By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LANSING — On Wednesday, July 24, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the second part of the state’s $82.5 billion state budget for next year. Among the items in the budget are free community college for high school graduates who graduated in 2023 and after. The community college deal comes at a cost, though. The budget passed both…
WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Pentwater man was airlifted to Grand Rapids from Trinity Health Shelby Hospital following a motorcycle vs. SUV crash on North 80th Avenue near Adams Road Sunday, July 28, around 1:30 a.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man, who suffered serious injuries, was operating 2021 Yamaha crotch rocket which rear-ended a 2016 Jeep Cherokee…
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: Tuesday, July 23, 2024: 7:54 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 57-year-old Ohio woman was injured in a crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Golden Township. Wednesday, July 24, 2024: 10:38 a.m., (Oceana County…
OTTO TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in an animal cruelty case in which a male Great Pyrenees dog was shot and killed in the 1100 block of East McKinley Road. It was reported to the sheriff’s office Thursday, July 25, at 6:20 p.m. after the owner said her neighbor found the dog’s body…
FERRY TOWNSHIP — A woman found an old grenade in her garage in the 2500 block of East Loop Road believed to be World War II, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The incident was reported to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, July 23, shortly before 7:30 p.m. “Her father was a World War II veteran, and she believed…
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By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor MONTAGUE — Oceana County native Danny Zuniga’s entrepreneurial spirit has led him to purchasing three bars within 6 miles in two years. Two years ago, he bought the Rothbury Tavern and renamed it Danny’z Rothbury Tavern. Then about a year later, Zuniga bought the former Big Cat Daddy Walleye in Montague and converted it to…
West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. LUDINGTON — MiSTEM Network Region 9 has recently formed a partnership with UACJ Whitehall Industries of Ludington to provide space for a new practice facility dedicated to local FIRST Robotics teams. “This unique business and school partnerships will…
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