A Huron County man will lose his hunting privileges for years after a jury found he helped organize an illegal deer hunt. Prosecutor Timothy Rutkowski says 61-year-old Christopher Ahearn of Kinde was convicted for aiding the unlawful taking of deer during a restricted season in Lincoln Township back in December of ’24. Testimony from hunters, along with DNR evidence and messages, showed he coordinated the hunt. Jurors reached a verdict in under two hours. Ahearn cannot hunt for the rest of this year plus five more.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Two Port Huron students are being recognized after making a strong showing at the city’s first-ever ACT-SO competition. Malencia Price earned silver medals in both written poetry and spoken word, while Jamal Waldon took silver in contemporary instrumental music. The event, hosted last Sunday at the Hersey Reinvestment Center, marks a new step for the local NAACP chapter in supporting youth achievement. Organizers say both students plan to attend the national ACT-SO event, as the community now rallies to help fund their trip and grow the program.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Residents in Tuscola County are dealing with dangerous flooding after days of severe weather, prompting Governor Whitmer to declare a state of emergency. Floodwaters have damaged roads, bridges, and culverts, with at least one roadway now permanently closed until repairs are made. Across Michigan, more than 40 counties are seeing similar destruction from heavy rain, snowmelt, and storms. The emergency order allows state resources to move in quickly and gives local communities access to funding, to repair infrastructure and support ongoing rescue and recovery efforts.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet