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🌱 What investigators say about the Hart Township payroll check theft
And on the Hart Patch calendar - Fremont Boys Varsity Basketball @ Hart

Cheers Hart! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What investigators say about the Hart Township payroll check theft
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Find out what's happening in Hartfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Hartfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Becoming windier, not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 27.
- Thursday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 44 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Payroll checks stolen from business office (oceanacountypress.com) — Blank payroll checks and a debit card were stolen during a reported break-in at Northland Castings Corporation in Hart Township, and the case is under active investigation by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The checks have since been recovered, but residents should be aware of the related fraudulent debit card activity and ongoing law enforcement work.
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📸 Around Hart
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hart
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★ Featured events ★
- Fremont Boys Varsity Basketball @ Hart
Hart High School, 300 Johnson St, Hart
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Wrestling @ Ravenna
Ravenna High School , 2766 S Ravenna Rd , Ravenna
5:30 pm - High School Band Concert
Hart High School , 300 Johnson St , Hart
7:00 pm - Boys Basketball vs Fremont
Hart High School , 300 Johnson St , Hart
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- (A)JHBBB: MCE Away 5:30pm
Pentwater Public Schools Pentwater, MI 49449
5:30 pm - Bear Lake Boys Varsity Basketball @ Walkerville
Walkerville Schools , 145 Lathrop St , Walkerville
6:00 pm - Pentwater Girls Varsity Basketball @ Walkerville
Walkerville Schools , 145 Lathrop St , Walkerville
6:00 pm - (A)VGBB: Walkerville Away 6pm
Pentwater Public Schools Pentwater, MI 49449
6:00 pm - (H)JVBBB/VBBB: Marion Home 6pm
Pentwater Public Schools Pentwater, MI 49449
6:00 pm - Ravenna Boys Varsity Basketball @ Shelby
Shelby High School , 641 N State St , Shelby
7:00 pm - Fall Festival Days @ Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo
Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo , 4180 M-20 , New Era
9:00 am - (A)JVBBB/VBBB: Bear Lake Away 6pm
Pentwater Public Schools Pentwater, MI 49449
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Furnaces and water heaters are common carbon monoxide or CO poisoning sources.
Have a professional inspect heating systems, water heaters and any other fuel-burning appliances and equipment every year. Learn more about CO at… (Nextdoor )
- AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Sales Manager - Part Time in Hart. Apply here.
- H&R Block posted a job opening for Tax Preparer Assistant- Franchise Location in Hart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hart here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shelby
- Mich. firefighter/medics are first in county with pre-hospital administration of Cyanokit (ems1.com)
Ludington
- 2026 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant brings 5 candidates (manisteenews.com)
- Prosecutor staffing, road bonding request on the agenda (shorelinemedia.net)
- Weekend police report, published Dec. 15, 2025 (masoncountypress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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