Port Huron held its Ride of Silence Wednesday evening to honor local cyclists injured or killed on area roads. The free event, organized by the St. Clair County Trailblazers, returned after a pandemic pause. It began at 7 p.m. from Lakeside Beach on Gratiot Avenue. Riders gathered by 6:30 for announcements. The slow 10-mile ride drew attention to 81 cyclist incidents in Port Huron over the past five years. Helmets were required and Port Huron police escorted the group.

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A Warren man is facing serious felony charges after police say he stabbed a family dog that tried to protect its owners. James Vigneau, 42, allegedly made inappropriate comments at a friend’s home on Sunday, refused to leave, then pulled a knife and lunged toward a man and his daughter. The family dog stepped in, and Vigneau stabbed it twice in the mouth. The dog was hurt but is expected to recover. Vigneau was arraigned Monday. If released, he must wear a GPS monitor.

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Sanilac County leaders approved summer property taxes and filled a key board position this week. At Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners passed a resolution to levy 4.01 mills on July 1st. They also interviewed Dawn Cubitt for a three-year partial term on the Public Works Board ending December of ’28. Cubitt was appointed earlier this month to a five-year term on the Sanilac Health Board. In Sandusky, city council approved road pulverizing work on Gaige Street and the purchase of a new grit classifier for the wastewater treatment plant.

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Port Sanilac is gearing up for its classic Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 4th. The parade rolls at 2 PM, with lineup starting at 1:30 in the St. Mary’s Church parking lot. Local groups and businesses can still sign up at the village office to join the fun. As evening falls, the popular fireworks will light up the Lake Huron shoreline. Crowds will gather at Harbor Park for the best view of the show. Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate safely and enjoy this favorite community tradition.

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After nearly four decades leading St. Clair County Community Mental Health, longtime CEO Deb Johnson announced her retirement plans at the agency’s annual awards event last Thursday. In her 38th year with the organization, Johnson says she will step down in early ’27 once a new leader is in place. Under her guidance, the agency has grown significantly, marking its 60th anniversary last year and helping more than 7,200 local residents last year alone. Johnson plans to continue her work on boards like the YMCA and Child Abuse and Neglect Council.

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Schools in Lambton and Kent counties are bracing for tighter budgets. The Lambton Kent District School Board expects to lose about 250 students next year, which could cut provincial funding by roughly 3.5 million dollars. Slower housing growth across the region is a major reason, with fewer new homes and families moving in. Officials say this enrollment drop is part of a wider Ontario trend that may last several years. The board has already cut 22 custodial jobs and is planning more staffing changes while preparing next year’s budget.

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