Kyle Thompson, a 32-year-old Sarnia resident, was given house arrest in January of ’23 for selling meth but was warned by the judge that any rule violations could land him in jail. After breaking curfew in July, by returning home late and stopping at an unauthorized location, he spent 39 days in jail. On August … Read more
Local authorities swiftly responded to Memphis Jr./Sr. High School in St. Clair County on Monday after a parent called 911, believing gunshots were heard. The parent, speaking with their child at the school, mistook the sound of lockers slamming for gunfire around 9 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies, a school resource officer, and Michigan State Police immediately … Read more
Port Huron Police Department promoted five officers to leadership roles, filling vacancies after Chief Brian Kerrigan’s recent promotion. Family, friends, and colleagues gathered at the City Building to witness the ceremony. Capt. Jeremy Young was named assistant chief, while Lt. Ryan Sheedy, Sgt. Chad Smith, Detective Travis Reed, and Officer James Campbell also received promotions. … Read more
Law enforcement agencies in southeast Michigan have announced that Colton Miller and Alaina Stewart, two 16-year-olds who were reported missing last Wednesday from Mt. Clemens, have been found safe. The teens were last seen driving a black Ford F-150, and they had been believed to be heading out of state. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s … Read more
Sarnia’s Priscilla Gagne, a Paralympic judoka, was welcomed home Saturday by family and friends. As her car pulled up, her mother’s lawn was filled with loved ones. Gagne, who is blind due to retinitis pigmentosa, competed in her third Paralympics in Paris, where she finished fifth. Born in Granby, Quebec, and raised in Sarnia, she … Read more
The trial of Justin Simon, accused of causing the death of Port Huron school teacher Ashley Nisbett in a car crash, wrapped up its first week. Simon admitted to drinking before the crash but argues he should only be charged with causing serious injury, not death. The defense claims Nisbett’s death was due to medical … Read more
In August, St. Clair County’s median home price was $319,900, a slight increase of 0.8% from the previous month and a 2.4% rise from the same time last year. Homes in the area averaged 1,658 square feet, listed at $183 per square foot, reflecting a 2.1% increase from August 2023. Homes sold quickly, with a … Read more
In Mayfield Township, Lapeer County, a delivery truck struck a power line on Tuesday, causing a two-alarm fire. The downed line ignited a small grass fire, which spread to a nearby shed that was completely destroyed. Firefighters from Lapeer, Deerfield, and Columbiaville responded quickly, containing the flames before they could spread further. Over 600 residents … Read more
A Sarnia man, James Courtis, has been sentenced to five more years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing two loaded sawed-off shotguns, despite a lifetime firearms ban. Courtis was arrested at gunpoint in July after police responded to a 911 call from a terrified resident. The loaded guns were found in a duffel bag … Read more
Seniors in Michigan’s Thumb can now apply for free monthly food assistance through Focus: HOPE’s expanded Food for Seniors Program. The program now serves Huron, Sanilac, St. Clair, Lapeer, and Tuscola counties, aiming to help 2,000 more seniors. Eligible residents 60 and older can receive essentials like milk and canned goods, with options for pickup … Read more