A 58-year-old man from Marlette was involved in an ATV crash Monday morning on Marlette Road in Marlette Township. The Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office reported that the man was traveling west when he lost control, causing his ATV to leave the roadway and slide into a ditch. He was ejected from the vehicle, and he … Read more
Bird lovers have a chance to help science this Valentine’s Day weekend by joining the Great Backyard Bird Count. Open to everyone, the event only requires 15 minutes of bird-watching in any location, from a backyard to a city park. The global count helps researchers track bird populations and migration patterns. Last year, over 642,000 … Read more
Port Huron City Manager James Freed walked out of Monday’s council meeting after a heated exchange with Mayor Anita Ashford over last-minute changes to agenda items. Ashford tried to remove appointments she had already voted to approve, but Freed and City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck told her it was too late. Tensions escalated when Ashford accused … Read more
The Lexington Arts Council secured a $5,000 grant from the Blue Water Arts Committee of the Community Foundation of St. Clair County to support the ’25 Lexington Bach Festival. Celebrating its 25th year, the festival will feature three concerts from September 10th to 14th, along with recitals at local churches and schools. The funding ensures … Read more
Port Huron residents, business owners, and others are invited to a public meeting on Thursday, to discuss a proposed road diet for 24th Street, from Dove Road to Nern Street. The meeting, starting at 6 p.m. at the Eleger G. Harvey Reinvestment Center, will give the community a chance to learn about the project, ask … Read more
On February 19th, the Lambton County Library will show Hidden Figures at the Sarnia Library Theatre, offering a free screening of the inspiring film. The movie tells the true story of three African-American women—Dorothy Vaughn, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson—who broke barriers to help NASA send astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The film highlights their … Read more
The Michigan Department of Transportation will close M-46 east of Sandusky on Feb. 17th to replace the Black River bridge, part of a $26.4 million upgrade. Work began last year with road repairs, sewer replacements, and safety improvements in Sandusky, including M-19. This phase also includes resurfacing M-46 between Sandusky and Carsonville. The bridge project … Read more
Three suspects were arrested for organized retail fraud in Fort Gratiot Township on February 2nd. The suspects fled Dunham’s store in a gold ’07 Cadillac Escalade. After a police chase, they were detained at Love’s gas station. Inside the car, they found stolen merchandise, a cutting tool, and a magnetic device used to remove store … Read more
Strong winds blasted Michigan on Thursday, shutting down the Mackinac Bridge for several hours and knocking out power in parts of the state. Gusts hit over 65 mph on the bridge, forcing officials to close it until conditions improved. Northern Michigan saw some of the highest wind speeds, with Houghton Lake reaching 61 mph and … Read more
Flash Steelworks is expanding in St. Clair County, investing $8.8 million and creating 55 new jobs. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation and local partners helped secure a $750,000 state grant for the expansion. Flash Steelworks, known for its high-strength steel used in military and industrial applications, will install a Flash Armor Production line to fulfill … Read more