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In today's newsletter:
- What could West Shore’s new Hart campus initiative mean for locals?
- Hart Post troopers investigate deadly late-night crash at rural intersection
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: A couple of p.m. t-showers, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
- Sunday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ward's leadership PRAISED in annual evaluation (shorelinemedia.net) — West Shore Community College’s board has praised President Scott Ward’s leadership, specifically noting progress on an additional campus initiative in Hart that could expand local access to classes and services. Trustees highlighted record 2026 graduation numbers, renewed capital millage support, and Ward’s statewide workforce development work as they set priorities for the college’s coming year.

• Twin Lake area man dies when vehicle hits tree (oceanacountypress.com) — State troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart Post are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash at 192nd Avenue and McKinley Road that killed a 41-year-old Twin Lake area man Wednesday night. Authorities urge local drivers to stay alert, avoid distractions, and always wear seatbelts to prevent similar tragedies on area roads.

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Monday June 15
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Board of Education Meeting
Hart High School
, 300 Johnson St, Hart, MI 49420, USA
5:45 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday June 12
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Preschool Story Hour →
Hart Area Public Library, 415 S State St, Hart
11:00 am
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LAKESTRIDE HALF MARATHON →
Stearns Park, 420 N Lakeshore Dr, Ludington
6:00 pm
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North Grove Brewers Summer Outdoor Concert Series →
North Grove Brewers, 8735 Water St, Montague
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Printmaking: Woodcut & Watercolor →
Arts Council of White Lake-Nuveen Center, 106 E Colby St, Whitehall
10:00 am
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Carpenters: The Songs, The Stories Helen Welch in Concert →
The Playhouse at White Lake, 304 S Mears Ave, Whitehall
7:30 pm
Monday June 15
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Pentwater Farmers Market →
Pentwater Village Green, 327 S Hancock St, Pentwater
10:00 am
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Regular BOE Mtg & 2026-2027 Budget Hearing: 7pm (Room #303) →
Pentwater Public Schools
Pentwater, MI 49449
7:00 pm
Thursday June 18
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Deer, Disease, and Damage: A Critical Conversation — Oceana Conservation District →
Oceana Conservation District, 1064 Industrial Park Dr, Shelby
6:30 pm
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Deer, Disease, and Damage: A Critical Conversation... →
Oceana Conservation District, 1064 Industrial Park Dr, Shelby
6:30 pm
Sunday June 21
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Magical Moments →
Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo, 4180 M-20, New Era
11:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Hart. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Shelby
- Michigan Attorney General speaks in Oceana County (shorelinemedia.net)
- Classic Recreations Was Dead and Buried, Then It Came Back Charging $725,000 for a Carbon Fiber Mustang (backfirenews.com)
Pentwater
Ludington
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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