Rick Ziehm, a longtime Almont Township firefighter, is walking 140 miles across Michigan to raise awareness about cancer risks in his profession. He will take part in the 8th annual Michigan Walk for the Red, a four-day event from Macomb Township to Ada, starting September 4th. Ziehm, the only walker from Lapeer County, hopes others … Read more
Larry Devere Middleton, a Sterling Heights resident, has been sentenced to 25 to 75 years in prison for sexually assaulting a young girl. Convicted in January on multiple charges, including first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, Middleton also faces concurrent sentences for lesser offenses. Prosecutors emphasized the bravery of the survivor and the commitment … Read more
Federal prosecutors have filed new charges against Timothy Higle, a former substitute teacher in East China School District, accused of exploiting teen girls online. Investigators allege Higle used social media to solicit explicit photos from minors, offering money through apps like Venmo. The latest indictment adds four charges, including one involving a seventh victim. Higle … Read more
Folks in Saint Clair can catch a moving new play called Now and Then at the cozy Snug Theatre this April. ThumbCoast Theaters is rolling out the show on April 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th at 7:30 PM, diving into everyday themes of love, fate, and life’s big decisions. With a talented cast and an … Read more
Police in St. Clair Shores are asking for help after several packages were stolen from porches in a neighborhood near Marter and Jefferson last Thursday around 4 p.m. The suspect, described as a man in his 20s to 30s with short dark hair, wore a black hoodie, jeans, and boots. He drove a gray Ford … Read more
Lambton County’s free hazardous waste disposal program returns with eight collection events this year. The first three take place at Clean Harbors in St. Clair Township on March 29th, April 26th, and May 31st from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Additional events run through October, including mobile drop-offs in Sarnia and Lambton Shores. Residents can … Read more
On Saturday folks from Port Huron and Sarnia will gather under the Blue Water Bridge for a friendly flag wave. Port Huron’s Mayor Anita Ashford and Sarnia’s Councilor Bill Dennis organized the event to show unity, with residents waving U.S. and Canadian flags across the St. Clair River. This comes after Sarnia’s Mayor Mike Bradley, … Read more
Starting Wednesday, Michigan State Police will ramp up patrols on I-94, from New Buffalo to Port Huron, targeting distracted drivers. Officers will focus on drivers texting, eating, or otherwise distracted behind the wheel. The initiative, in partnership with the Kiefer Foundation, aims to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. The Kiefer Foundation, founded … Read more
24-year-old Wyatt Stimac was arraigned March 18th on charges of first-degree murder and felony firearm. The incident occurred the night before in St. Clair Township on Gratiot Road. Deputies arrived to find Stimac, who was arrested without resistance, and a 56-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to save him, the victim was … Read more
Marysville is set to receive $250,000 for road repairs, as part of a grant announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The funding will help fix Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street. The state’s Community Service Infrastructure Fund supports small cities, like Marysville, with populations under 10,000, to improve local roads. Whitmer emphasized the importance of these repairs … Read more