🌱 How did Hart’s 51st Circuit Court rule in these drug cases?

Good day Hart! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Hart’s 51st Circuit Court rule in these drug cases?
• Which Hart streets saw the most police calls last week?
• How did Hart’s Pirates turn Oakridge into a 76-31 rout?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Morning snow showers; cloudy, with a high of 27 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 29, low: 11.
• Saturday: Frigid; a bit of p.m. snow, with a high of 14 and low of 11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 51st Circuit Court sentences, published Dec. 10, 2025 (oceanacountypress.com) — Recent sentencings from Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court in Hart detail a series of drug, OWI, and fleeing-and-eluding cases, with short jail terms, probation, and fines for several defendants. Residents can see how local judges are handling meth, cocaine, and impaired-driving offenses, along with which charges were dismissed in plea agreements.
   

• From the Log: Hart Police Department (shorelinemedia.net) — Hart residents can see exactly where local officers have been responding, from alarms and medical assists to crashes, OWI, and warrant arrests across familiar streets like Polk Road, State Street, and Main Street. The recent Hart Police Department log offers a snapshot of late November and early December calls, highlighting everyday safety issues and a few more serious incidents in town.
   

• Hart boys basketball outmuscles, outruns Oakridge (shorelinemedia.net) — Hart basketball fans just watched the Pirates dominate Oakridge 76-31 on their home court in Hart, powered by 27 points from Caleb Ackley. Hart jumped out to a 26-3 lead and never let Oakridge threaten, showcasing a more physical, confident team that coach Nick Bronsema says has been built in the offseason weight room.
   

📸 Around Hart

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hart

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Friday December 12

• Boys Basketball @ Shelby
  Shelby High School , 641 N State St , Shelby
  5:30 pm
• Lakeshore Badgers Hockey @ Mid Michigan Raptors
  Martin Arena , 5165 E Remus Rd , Mt Pleasant
  7:15 pm

Monday December 15

• Boys Basketball vs Manistee
  Hart High School , 300 Johnson St , Hart
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Girls Basketball vs Holton
  Hart High School , 300 Johnson St , Hart
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Wrestling @ Ravenna
  Ravenna High School , 2766 S Ravenna Rd , Ravenna
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• High School Band Concert
  Hart High School , 300 Johnson St , Hart
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Boys Basketball vs Fremont
  Hart High School , 300 Johnson St , Hart
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Hart Girls JV Basketball @ Shelby
  Shelby High School , 641 N State St , Shelby
  5:30 pm
• Live Trivia
  Pub 111 , 111 W Colby St , Whitehall
  7:00 pm
• JH/HS/Jazz Band Holiday Concert: 7pm
  Pentwater Public Schools Pentwater, MI 49449
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Live Comedy Dinner Timbers Prime
  Timbers Prime Steakhouse , 103 W Ludington Ave , Ludington
  9:00 am
• 2025 Downtown Ludington Cookie Walk
  Ludington Downtown Visitor's , 226 W Ludington Ave , Ludington
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• J&H Family Stores posted a job opening for Lead Team Member in Hart. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Hart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hart here.

🗞 Nearby News

Shelby

• Shelby Twp. man who stabbed mother, shot by police found mentally incompetent (macombdaily.com)
• Suspected MS-13 gang member arrested in Shelby Twp. (macombdaily.com)
• Muskegon-area high school basketball scoreboard for Dec. 9 (mlive.com)

Ludington

• Seasonal Shopping going Steady (shorelinemedia.net)
• The Art of Giving Holiday Market at LACA (shorelinemedia.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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