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HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Shawn Donald Pitre, 18, of 8444 S. James Rd., Baldwin; fleeing and eluding, operating without insurance, operating without a license; and driving an unregistered vehicle. Preliminary exam: Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. – Johnathon Loren Wishman, 37, of 9485 Chase Rd., Montague; second-degree home invasion…
The second of two free off road vehicle (ORV) weekends will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18. The free weekends do not require off-road vehicles to display a Michigan Department of Natural Resources ORV license or trail permit. The free weekend is meant for Michigan’s 4,000 miles of off-road vehicle trails and routes and the state’s…
Elliana Alice Houston, the daughter of Erynn Hoeker and Derrick Houston of Hart, was born on Wednesday, August 14, 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 a month. The…
HART — It’s time to clean out your medicine cabinet, basement, garage, or barn and look for old, unusable, or mystery products that require safe disposal. The Oceana County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hart Department of Public Works, 1010 State St. The event takes place…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Tyler Matthew Laninga, 27, of 2404 Grant St., Baldwin, pleaded guilty Aug. 6, 2024 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; and $1,155 in fines and costs. Conviction…
Janet K (Schenck) Schomberg, 80, of Pentwater, passed away in Holly, Mich. on Monday, August 12, 2024. She was born in Detroit on March 31, 1944, to Robert and Betty (Rushe) Schenck. Janet grew up in West Acres in Walled Lake. She graduated from Walled Lake Central High School in 1962 and attended Oakland Community College-Highland Lakes where she earned…
Employment: GSRP Associate Teacher West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Associate Teacher. 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 email to: humanresources@wsesd.org until filled. The…
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…
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