HART — The Oceana County Road Commission announced that seasonal weight and speed restrictions for county roads will go into effect on Monday, Feb. 16, at 6 a.m. until further notice. In an effort to prevent potholes, the road commission imposes seasonal weight and speed restrictions on county roads every year. Due to an unseasonable warm-up, the road commission enacted…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — The Early Middle College program will offer an affordable path to a college education for Oceana County students. The program is a consortium of Oceana County school districts — Hart, Shelby, Pentwater and Walkerville — in partnership with…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — The Pentwater Police Department recently achieved accreditation status from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. “We spent the last four years working on getting accredited,” said Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum. Police departments are required to meet approximately 100 standards to achieve accreditation, and assessors visit the department to ensure policies are being…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. NEWAYGO — The Newaygo Lions defeated the Shelby Tigers Wednesday 44-33 in non-conference play. “This was another hard fought contest,” said Shelby Coach Rick Zoulek. “It was very physical at times. We took…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. HART — The Hart Pirates defeated Mason County Central Wednesday in a dual meet, 69-12. Results: 175: Haegan Hansen, HHS, over William Sodders, MCC, fall, 0:59 190: Kevin Galindo, HHS, over MCC, forfeit 215: Landon Angst, MCC, over Daryon Hollings, HHS, fall, 1:03 285: Adrian Lara, HHS, over Hunter Copsey,…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Lakeshore Badgers hosted the West Ottawa Panthers on Wednesday night at the West Shore Community Ice Arena. The game was close and tight checking, with the teams trading some…
Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press The following Hart High School students were named to the honor roll for marking period 2: HIGH HONORS Seniors Caleb Clyde Ackley Elon Michael Babbin Rowan Maeve Best Makenna Rae Carrier Shelbie Reese Choponis Giulia Cremonese Aiden Patrick Cull Miguel Antonio Escamilla Lyric Joseph Fielder…
The following is Walkerville Public Schools’ 2025-2026 semester 1 honor roll: A Honor Roll: Fifth grade Daizy Lohman Sixth grade Annabell Bennett Samuel Dixon Ninth grade Gabriela Berumen 10th grade Marrison Simpson 11th grade Zander Bajtka 12th grade Litzy Gonzalez Jimenez Lexi Oomen Valerie Salinas A and B Honor Roll: Third grade Dalton Boroff Briseis Martinez Fourth grade Linkin Kirwin…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. SHELBY — The Shelby Tigers defeated the White Cloud Indians Monday 57-46 in non-conference play. “We had great energy on defense in the first half,” said Tigers Coach Rick Zoulek. ” We got up…
Beniah Loren Prominski, the son of Kaitlyn and Colin Prominski of Mears, was born on Monday, February 9, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2026 births List of 2025 births __________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. HART — The Shelby Tigers defeated county rival Hart Pirates Monday 53-44 in a West Michigan Conference Rivers Division contest. Shelby scorers: Jayna Burmeister, 16 Jordan Wolting, 14 Ava Lamberg, 11 Michelle…
HART — Michigan State Police Trooper Garrett Salters of the Hart post received the bravery and lifesaving awards for his heroic actions during an 11-hour-long standoff with an active shooter in Silver Lake last August. Trooper Salters was presented the awards by MSP Director Col. James Grady at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing. “On Aug. 17,…
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, Feb. 2, 2026: 2:26 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 43-year-old Hart woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant and a charge of driving while license revoked, Clock Road and 120th Avenue, Elbridge…
HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Carson William Bercot, 26, pleaded guilty Dec. 15, 2025 to delivery/manufacture of a schedule 1-3 drug and was sentenced Feb. 9, 2026 to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year probation; and $458 in fines and costs. One count…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. ONEKAMA — The Onekama Portagers tangled with the Shelby Tigers and came out on top Saturday, 50-47. “This was a very competitive contest,” said Shelby Coach Rick Zoulek. “Both teams really battled on…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. The Lakeshore Badgers played two games over the weekend, going up against the Capital City Caps in East Lansing on Friday and on home ice against the Kalamazoo Eagles on Saturday. The…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. HART — Hart defeated Ravenna 55-24 in West Michigan Conference Rivers Division play Friday. The Pirates’ defense had 25 steals that led to some easy buckets, said Hart Coach Ron Williamson. “It…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. NORTH MUSKEGON — The Shelby Tigers defeated the North Muskegon Norsemen 39-21 Friday night. Shelby scorers: Jayna Burmeister, 12 Annabelle Stark, 10 Aya Lambert, 7 Michelle Peterson, 7 Jordan Wolting, 3 Score…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026: 10:08 a.m., found property, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. 2:32 p.m., mental health complaint, 100 block of Lincoln Street, City of Hart. 7:53 p.m., peacekeeping, 300…
HART — The Hart Community Performing Arts Series will present renowned Celtic music artists Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas in concert Sunday, Feb. 22, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Hart Public Schools Auditorium at Hart Middle School. This will be the duo’s third appearance in Hart over the past two decades. The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser,…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. SHELBY — The Shelby Tigers fell to the North Muskegon Norsemen Thursday, 70-33. “North Muskegon came out red hot hitting 8 of 10 three point shots in the first quarter and 13-23…
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