Sarnia’s natural history museum, Stones N’ Bones, has reopened its doors on weekends, despite being on the market for a new owner. Visitors can explore the museum’s impressive collection of 6,000 artifacts, including dinosaur bones and rare gems, every Friday through Sunday from 11 to 5. Local volunteer Kevin Bly emphasizes the museum’s unique charm, … Read more
The trial of Michael Stickler, accused of killing court officer Robert Silver during an eviction attempt, has been postponed until January. The delay was granted after Stickler’s attorney, Sharron Parrish, expressed concerns about her ability to represent him effectively due to her heavy workload from other cases. Parrish recently handled multiple significant trials, including a … Read more
A crash early Saturday morning in Port Huron left a police officer and another driver with minor injuries. Around 2:24 a.m., an officer was driving south on 24th Street when a Dodge Ram, heading east on Dove Street, ran a blinking red light and collided with the patrol car. The impact caused the Dodge Ram … Read more
The public is invited to nominate their favorite local businesses for the Best of the Blue Water Area 2025. Nominations will open on December 2nd and run through December 23rd, giving community members a chance to support their favorite spots. Voting will take place from February 3rd to February 17th, with the top three businesses … Read more
The Ottawa Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Port Huron has announced the winners of its annual scholarships and awards. Michael Kiell from Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School won the Scholarship Essay Award. Other Good Citizens recognized include Sydney Pawlowski (Harbor Beach High School), Abigail Case (New Life Christian Academy), Taylor DeLeon … Read more
A 37-year-old man from Croswell has been charged with drug and firearm offenses following his arrest in late October. The Sanilac County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at his home on North Howard Avenue after a joint investigation with the St. Clair County Drug Task Force. During the search, authorities discovered methamphetamine, along … Read more
In Port Huron, a competitive election is underway as nine candidates vie for three city council seats today. Incumbents Sherry Archibald, Teri Lamb, and Bob Mosurak are running for re-election against challengers Barbra Payton, Richard Carwile, Holden Gauthier, John Middleton, Brian Farquhar, and Jason Heilig. Council members serve four-year terms. Meanwhile, Mayor Pauline Repp is … Read more
Macomb County is pursuing nearly $3 million in federal funding to resurface Jefferson Avenue, a vital road stretching from William P. Rosso Highway to 23 Mile Road. The project, estimated to cost about $4.5 million, will be funded through a grant application under the Transportation Improvement Plan. Chesterfield Township has committed $840,000 to the effort, … Read more
Travis Stone, a 39-year-old man from St. Clair County, was arrested after a police raid uncovered a stash of illegal drugs at his home. Authorities from the Drug Task Force found significant amounts of methamphetamine, LSD, and mushrooms, along with a handgun and ammunition. Stone faces seven charges as a repeat offender, including operating a … Read more
In St. Clair County, home sales saw a decline in August, with the median sale price dropping to $216,000, down 4.4% from July. This reflects a significant 20.4% drop in recorded sales, falling from 235 to 187 transactions compared to last year. Despite this downturn, prices for single-family homes rose 13.2% since August ’23. In … Read more