The Eastern Michigan Small Business Network completed its first round of funding for Region 6 small businesses, including Lapeer, Huron, Sanilac, and St. Clair counties. Over 500 businesses applied for the annual grants. Sanilac County recipients include Elk Street Brewery & Tap Room, Polly’s Alterations, S.J. Organic Farms, and Steaks & Cupcakes LLC. The Economic … Read more
A recent study by doxo.com reveals that Michigan voters care most about the economy, with 52% saying it will impact their vote this November. In Port Huron, households spend $1,722 a month on bills, which is 19% lower than the U.S. average. Port Huron ranks as the 149th most expensive city in Michigan, with household … Read more
Sarnia-Lambton business owners and entrepreneurs can join a local event on October 22nd, hosted by the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, aimed at helping them grow their businesses. Attendees will hear from successful local leaders like Alicia Hardman of Shale Ridge Winery, Hailey Coleman of The Cottage Café, and Liwordson Vijayabalan of TMRRW Labs.
A Clyde Township man, 44-year-old Thomas Hinkle, was arrested for distributing child pornography online, facing six felony charges. Michigan State Police seized his digital devices, uncovering several illegal files. The charges include promoting child sexual material and using a computer to commit crimes. Hinkle’s court date is set for October 22nd. Authorities are urging parents … Read more
16 year old Carmello Wilson was found guilty of second-degree murder after fatally shooting KC Curtis Cureton, 19, during a confrontation on Lapeer Avenue in Port Huron. Arrested in July ’23, Wilson was also convicted of resisting arrest and using a firearm in a felony. The jury’s verdict avoided a first-degree murder charge, which requires … Read more
A two-vehicle crash occurred Monday morning in Lexington Township, Sanilac County, when a 26-year-old Minden City man driving a Ford pickup rear-ended a stopped garbage truck on Lakeshore Road near Harrington Road. The garbage truck, driven by a 58-year-old Gagetown woman, had its caution lights on at the time. Both drivers were taken to Port … Read more
Carmello Wilson testified in a St. Clair County court that he shot 19-year-old KC Curtis Cureton in self-defense after months of alleged threats from Cureton. However, during cross-examination, Wilson admitted not seeing a knife when he shot Cureton, despite claiming earlier that he believed Cureton had one. The defense argued Wilson acted out of fear, … Read more
A former Macomb County Sheriff’s sergeant, James Stanley, is set to receive a $250,000 payout after a federal appeals court upheld a jury’s decision that the county retaliated against him. Stanley’s First Amendment rights were violated when he faced backlash for supporting Sheriff Wickersham’s opponent in the ’12 election. Stanley had sued the county after … Read more
Dale Vos, longtime men’s basketball coach at St. Clair County Community College (SC4), was inducted into the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Hall of Fame at a banquet in Pontiac on Sunday. Vos led SC4’s Skippers to 504 wins over a 30-year career, earning multiple district, regional, and national championships. SC4 President Kirk Kramer praised … Read more
42 year old Jami Hawkins of Port Huron, won $100,000 in the Michigan Lottery’s $300,000,000 Extraordinaire second chance game. On Thursday, Hawkins received a surprising voicemail informing her of her win, which she initially thought was a scam. She plans to use the money for a tropical vacation. Non-winning tickets from the same game can … Read more