A change in routine paid off in a big way for a Port Huron-area woman, who won $1 million on a Michigan Lottery ticket after avoiding the heat and road construction. Officials say the 70-year-old St. Clair County resident skipped her usual walk and drove to a different store, buying a King Cashword ticket at Speedy Q on Water Street. She later scratched it at home and realized she’d hit the top prize. She chose a lump sum of about $693,000 and plans to buy a home and a car.

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A 22-year-old Snover man is facing multiple serious felony charges after a Michigan State Police investigation uncovered alleged online child exploitation and animal abuse. Authorities say Dallas Hartley was arrested June 17th following a probe that began earlier this year, when investigators traced uploads of illegal material to his home in Sanilac County. Digital evidence was seized during a search involving local law enforcement. Hartley is charged with seven felonies, including animal torture and computer crimes. He remains jailed on a $10,000 bond and is due back in court July 1.

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St. Clair County voters, including those in Port Huron, will decide August 4th whether to renew a countywide ambulance millage that funds local EMS services. The 0.4993-mill levy, about $50 a year on a $100,000 home, would run through ’29 and bring in roughly $4.3 million in its first year. EMS leaders say the funding has already improved staffing, training, and response times, including faster service in Riley Township. They warn that if the renewal fails, residents could see fewer ambulances and longer emergency response times across the county.

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Federal investigators say a 20-year-old Macomb County man is facing charges after a rifle found in his home had its serial number intentionally scratched off. Authorities began looking into Eleazareli Maycock in May after alleged threats surfaced on YouTube. When deputies visited his Macomb Township home, he showed them a .22 caliber rifle he bought new in Sterling Heights. Investigators say the weapon also had disturbing writing linked to past mass shooters. Maycock is now charged with possessing a firearm with an altered serial number.

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The St. Clair Rotary Club is helping fund a new public restroom at Palmer Park along the St. Clair River, aiming to improve a busy local gathering spot for residents and visitors. The project, backed by the Community Foundation of St. Clair County, the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation, and private donors, supports ongoing riverfront upgrades in the city. Rotary leaders say the effort continues a long tradition of meeting basic community needs, with plans to work closely with city officials to bring the new facility to life.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet