Port Sanilac is gearing up for the 4th Annual Sanilac Easter Egg Hunt, happening Saturday, April 4th at the Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum. Gates open at 11, and the egg hunt starts right at noon. The free event, hosted by the Sanilac County Historical Society and Port Sanilac Parks and Recreation, offers fun for kids up to age 12. Families can enjoy a petting zoo, crafts, sack races, music, and food from The Hotdog Hut — plus photos with the Easter Bunny.

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A Michigan man convicted of murder more than 50 years ago in St. Clair County is asking for a new sentence. Willie Bankston, now 73, has been serving life for the 1973 shooting death of 20-year-old Tyrone Manns near Kimball Township. His attorney argues a new Michigan Supreme Court ruling gives 19- and 20-year-olds a chance at parole, saying it should apply to Bankston, who was 20 at the time. A resentencing hearing is set for April 2nd before Judge Cynthia Lane in Port Huron.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Fire crews from across St. Clair County rushed to a major fire early Wednesday at the Drug Task Force building on Ash Road in Kimball Township. Deputies say flames broke out around 3:20 a.m., destroying offices, vehicles, and ammunition stored inside. No one was in the building when it burned. The Michigan State Police and federal ATF agents are investigating how it started. So far, investigators haven’t released any details or confirmed the cause.

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A truck driver caught with nearly a million dollars’ worth of meth along the U.S.–Canada border near Port Huron is heading to federal prison. Syed Shah, from Ontario, pleaded guilty after agents found more than 400 kilos of meth hidden in his trailer at the Blue Water Bridge. Investigators say Shah thought he was hauling tobacco and got no payment for the job. A judge sentenced him Tuesday to two years in prison. His co-defendant, Navjot Singh, still faces charges. The bust happened after officers spotted suspicious activity behind a Memphis gas station last fall.

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Harbor Beach is mourning the loss of 36-year-old Shana Umbreit, whose body was found more than three weeks after she went missing. Police say she was last seen January 23rd at Brown’s Market. Since then, neighbors, friends, and volunteers across Huron County organized searches and shared posts hoping to bring her home. Investigators aren’t releasing where she was found or if foul play is suspected. The case remains open as police await autopsy results and ask anyone with tips to call Harbor Beach Police.

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Three local townships — Emmett, Grant, and Ira — are turning $600,000 in state and community funding into new places to play. The projects grew from residents’ ideas with guidance from the Community Foundation and experts who helped navigate Michigan’s DNR grant process. Grant Township will build a $200,000 splash pad, Emmett Township’s $100,000 upgrade adds an accessible play area, and Ira Township’s $300,000 plan brings a green treehouse and nature trail. Construction starts this year, giving families fresh ways to gather and enjoy the outdoors in the near future.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet