George James

Port Huron’s Conner Street is open again after seven weeks of construction, but drivers will notice a major change. The road is now one-way westbound between Electric Avenue and Military Street, and drivers heading south on Electric can no longer turn left onto Conner. City leaders say the redesign makes the busy intersection safer for drivers and pedestrians. The project also added new pavement, sidewalks, signals, ramps, and green space. More work is expected in November, with historic lighting and trail connections planned for spring.

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Downtown Port Huron businesses are being urged to get ready for a big Sunday. The Downtown Development Authority says President Donald Trump is expected to speak at McMorran Arena on Sunday, drawing about 4,000 people, plus possible overflow crowds. Authority Director Lisa DeLong is encouraging restaurants that are normally closed on Sundays to open their doors, line up extra staff, and stock up on food. She says that, no matter the politics, hungry visitors could give local businesses a boost.

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Port Huron is getting ready to make history. City Manager James Freed says city departments are working with federal and state agencies to prepare for President Donald Trump’s midterm rally at McMorran Place Arena this Sunday, October 25th. It will be the first presidential visit ever to Port Huron and St. Clair County. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., with remarks set for 3 p.m. Free tickets are required, and some streets around the arena could be closed. The visit comes just 9 days before the November 3rd election.

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An attempted traffic stop ended in a rollover crash in Tuscola County Thursday night. Vassar Police say they tried to stop a pickup for erratic driving on Huron Avenue, but the driver took off. The pickup then ran a stop sign at M-81 and Vassar Road and hit another car. It rolled several times, and two people in the struck car went to the hospital. The driver was caught after a short chase on foot. He was already wanted for assaulting an officer and now faces several charges, including drug possession.

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Students at a Chesterfield Township elementary school in Macomb County will soon have a place to get snacks and winter clothing, thanks to a hometown NFL player. Detroit Lions tight end Tyler Conklin returned Friday to Higgins Elementary School, where he was a student from 2000 to 2005. His foundation donated $6,000 for a new space called the Hawk Hut. School staff say 41% of Higgins students rely on free or reduced-price lunch. The Hawk Hut will offer snacks, boots, sweatshirts and jackets when it opens next month.

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A Tuscola County arson case is starting over as the county’s top prosecutor prepares to leave office. Prosecutor Erica Walle has announced she will resign October 25th. Forty-one-year-old Amanda Mecomber of the Unionville area appeared in district court in Caro on a new charge of burning an insured home in March 2024. Judge Jason Bitzer tossed the first charges in August because of Walle’s dating relationship with the detective on the case. The St. Clair County Prosecutor’s Office has taken over, and Bitzer set bond at $100,000 cash.

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