Port Huron will honor local and national heroes lost on 9/11 with a Service of Remembrance on September 11th at 9 a.m. The ceremony at International Flag Plaza on Thomas Edison Parkway pays tribute to the 343 firefighters, 72 police officers, EMTs, and civilians who died responding to the attacks. Families, first responders, and residents … Read more
Port Huron hosted Stage 16 of the 50th anniversary Edmund Fitzgerald memorial swim on Monday, under the Blue Water Bridge. Four swimmers faced high winds, lightning delays, and tugboat troubles but kept on schedule. Guided by a coach, the team trained in local waters and carried laminated crew names and iron-ore pellets to honor the … Read more
In Yale, 35-year-old Kymberly Williams was sentenced to three years of probation and 30 days in jail for stealing $47,000 from her employer, Center Line Gage, to fund her gambling habit. She wrote forged checks, causing layoffs at the machine shop. Despite her plea to avoid jail, Judge Daniel Damman ordered the sentence after Williams … Read more
Port Huron is gearing up for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run 5K on Friday, September 12th, benefiting Special Olympics Michigan. The run starts at 11 a.m. at the Port Huron Municipal Office Center, with registration at 10:30. Entry is $30 for a T-shirt or $10 for a bandana, and all funds support local Special … Read more
Sanilac County deputies are asking for help after a hit-and-run in Melvin left a local woman injured. The 30-year-old was struck Thursday night on Melvin Road south of town and left in a ditch. She managed to walk home before being taken to McKenzie Memorial Hospital and later transferred to Hurley Medical Center in Flint. … Read more
Marysville officials say the city’s Water Filtration Plant needs a new seawall to keep drinking water safe and reliable. The current wall, likely built in the 70s or 80s, is crumbling along about 500 feet of shoreline, causing cracks in the plant’s foundation and walls. Only seven feet separate the building from the river, making … Read more
Port Huron kicked off Major League Fishing’s Team Series on Sunday with the B&W Trailer Hitches Challenge Cup. The six-day event runs through Friday on the St. Clair River and Lake Huron, featuring 12 two-man teams competing for $560,000 in prizes. Hosted by Discover the Blue, the tournament will showcase the Blue Water Area’s world-class … Read more
Port Sanilac is stepping back in time September 19–20 with the Sanilac Museum’s Flannel Festival. Families can explore 18th- and 19th-century pioneer life, including fur-trade camps and logging demonstrations. Visitors will see blacksmithing, chainsaw milling, period crafts, and flintlock musket shows. Live music, history lectures, yard games, and a farmers market add to the fun. … Read more
The Marine City Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its 9th Annual Golf Par-Tee on Friday, September 19th. This popular fundraiser helps local businesses thrive while giving the community a chance to connect. Businesses can get involved through sponsorships starting at $100, which include logo placement on hole signs, the Chamber website, and … Read more
A deadly crash in Sebewaing Township left one Bay Port woman dead and her husband seriously injured last Wednesday afternoon. The couple’s SUV collided with a garbage truck on Sebewaing Road just after noon. The husband, 80, was pulled from the wreck and taken to a hospital before being airlifted out for further care. His … Read more