Five education proposals on Tuesday’s ballot HART — Five education-related proposals will appear on ballots in Oceana County Tuesday, Nov. 7. Voters who live in precincts impacted by the proposals will vote on the following: Click on each link to read the ballot language: Hesperia Community Schools operating millage renewal proposal Mason County Central School District bond proposals I and…
Prisoner re-sentenced in car theft case By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Rothbury man currently incarcerated in the Alger Correctional Facility in Munising was re-sentenced to 19 months to five years in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 6, for a conviction of unlawful driving away of an automobile/car theft. Daniel Laurence Marcinak pleaded guilty to two…
Grease fire damages home ROTHBURY — A grease fire damaged a double-wide trailer at 2725 Forrest St. Saturday, Nov. 4, shortly after 11 a.m., according to Grant Township Fire Chief Dan Yost. “The person who lives there had cooked French fries in grease on the stove, and he went to the store and had forgotten that he had left (the…
Weekend police news, posted Nov. 6, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 3, 2023: 10:29 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), malicious destruction of property, 8500 North Oceana Drive, three tires were slashed, Weare Township. 11:30…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 4, 2023 HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Matthew Michael Hickey, 38, of 5245 Riverview Rd., Kalamazoo; delivery/manufacture of a schedule 1-3 drug. Preliminary exam: Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. Bail: $50,000/personal recognizance (PR). Zachary Lee Hackney, 31, of 104 S. Apple St., Hart; narcotic possession.…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 4, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Roy James Alltop, 52, of 3241 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, pleaded guilty Oct. 31 to larceny by false impersonation less than $200 and was sentenced to two days suspended jail with credit for two days served; $300 in fines…
Teacher creates silhouettes to brighten students’ days Wildcat News is a presentation of Walkerville Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. WALKERVILLE — When you stroll down the halls of Walkerville Elementary School, you will notice some unique silhouette artwork adorning the walls. The silhouettes are the handiwork of elementary teacher David Van Horn who has created 78 shadows…
Obituary: Richard Bedran, 91, of Hart Richard Steven Bedran, 91, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023. He was born January 16, 1932, in Chicago, the son of the late Steven and Marie (Colvric) Bedran. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1950 – 1952. He then was employed with the Chicago Police Department, retiring as…
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Hart McDonald’s to contribute percentage of its sales to Hart HS media class Nov. 9 Twenty percent of all app-based sales will be donated to the media class for acquiring a new camera for sports team broadcasts Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — A special collaboration between Hart High…
Shelby Township receives $10,000 grant from Gerber for community park SHELBY TOWNSHIP – Shelby Township was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Gerber Foundation to go toward the Shelby Township Community Park. The grant supports tots and youth playgrounds, including the naming opportunity for the park playground and sculptures. “Shelby Township is appreciative of the support and investment from…
Tree planted in honor of late Shelby police sergeant ‘Like the roots of a tree, let your legacy grow.’ SHELBY – For those of you who enjoyed the William Field Memorial Hart–Montague Trail this season, stopping by Walnut Park at Walnut and 5th streets, you may have noticed a new tree and plaque among the abundant green space. This tree…
Firefighters burn house for training exercise By Allison Scarbrough, Editor GRANT TOWNSHIP — Just one night after fighting a “real structure fire”, local firefighters fine tuned their life saving skills the next night with a training exercise of fighting a staged house fire. “We did a live fire training last night,” said Grant Township Fire Chief Dan Yost. Firefighters from…
Space heater may be cause of trailer fire By Allison Scarbrough, Editor GRANT TOWNSHIP — A single-wide trailer is a total loss after fire ripped through it Tuesday night, Oct. 31, during a rare Halloween snowstorm. A space heater may have caused the fire at 7110 Clearwater Court, said Grant Township Fire Chief Dan Yost. The southwest portion of Oceana…
Weaving whiz’s memory deeply woven into many hearts By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — Weaving is the craft or action of interlacing threads to form fabric. Search on the Internet the phrase “beauty of weaving,” and one finds this statement: “the way yarns go to form a fabric symbolizes relationships that we build and hold in this world. Nothing…
Celebrating books at Shelby Middle School Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. SHELBY—Last week, on Oct. 24, students, faculty, and staff from West Shore Community College met with their counterparts at Shelby Middle School to celebrate the 113 new books an Oceana Community Foundation grant had enabled the school to purchase. Students in…
Obituary: William Barefoot, 76, of Hart William Danny Barefoot, 76, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2023. He was born April 21, 1947, the son of William and Eunice Barefoot. William proudly served in the United States Army for 25 years retiring as a master sergeant. After his time in the military, William found himself keeping busy; for a short…
Rollover crash on US 31 near the south county line GRANT TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to US 31 near the Oceana-Muskegon county line for a reported rollover crash in the median Tuesday, Oct. 31, around 4:45 p.m. The 911 caller reported to Central Dispatch that no one is injured, but a mother and daughter are pinned inside the…
Winter weather advisory continues until midnight The weather for Halloween 2023 sure seems like a trick, rather than a treat. Oceana County, along with Newaygo, Muskegon and Ottawa counties, remains under a winter weather advisory until midnight, Nov. 1, according to the US National Weather Service. Expect additional snow accumulations of up to 5 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible…
Hart’s beloved cross country coaches to retire ‘Twenty five years went by really fast — it’s been a lot of fun.’ Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — Their teams have shattered records over the years, gaining six state championships, and now Terry and Linda Tatro…
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