George James

In St. Clair County, the Blue Water Recovery and Outreach Center has grown from a small support group to one of the region’s largest recovery organizations. The peer-led center offers free meetings, coaching, and community events, helping hundreds each week connect with treatment, housing, and support services. Last Tuesday about 400 people attended BWROC’s annual banquet, celebrating recovery and raising an estimated $30,000 for programs. Staff with lived experience guide participants through challenges beyond addiction, emphasizing that recovery is possible and no one should face it alone.

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Sarnia police reported a late-night stabbing on Devine Street last Tuesday, leaving a 17-year-old girl injured on her arm and back. Officers say the incident began as a personal dispute that turned physical. An 18-year-old woman barricaded herself in a nearby home but surrendered peacefully after police, including the K-9 and Emergency Response teams, arrived with a warrant. The teen was treated at a local hospital and is in stable condition. Alivia Martin-Read faces three charges and remains in police custody.

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SEMCO Energy is urging Port Huron residents to keep natural gas meters clear as winter weather moves in. The company says snow and ice can block meters and vents, which may cause dangerous buildups or disrupt service. Residents are encouraged to gently brush away soft snow with a hand or broom and avoid piling snow against meters when shoveling or plowing. SEMCO also warns people not to chip away ice or use de-icer on gas equipment. Anyone who finds their meter frozen in ice should call SEMCO for help immediately.

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A jury trial began Tuesday for Wyatt Stimac, 24, accused of killing his father, Shane Stimac, at their St. Clair Township home in March. Prosecutors told jurors his sister and mother would testify that Wyatt admitted to the shooting, and that earlier he had a heated confrontation with his father. Defense attorneys said the killing was impulsive, not premeditated. Wyatt’s sister described a crowded home, her brother following their father, then hearing gunshots. She found Shane Stimac bleeding and called 911. First-degree murder carries up to life in prison.

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St. Clair County Community College is bringing top regional basketball action to Port Huron this weekend with the Skippers Holiday Classic. The two-day event kicks off today at the SC4 Fieldhouse, featuring men’s and women’s teams from Cuyahoga, Lakeland, Glen Oaks, and Oakland community colleges. Fans can catch eight games through Saturday, including SC4 matchups against Lakeland and Cuyahoga. Coach Richard Field says it’s a chance to see high-level basketball up close. Tickets and full schedules are available at sc4.edu/athletics.

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Port Huron and St. Clair County families are facing a tough Christmas, with over 1,200 local kids depending on the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree to get gifts and food this year. You can help right now by grabbing a child’s tag at Birchwood Mall near Target, Walmart in Fort Gratiot, or the Salvation Army office on Court Street. Pick toys, Legos, books, or gift cards, add food like peanut butter, tuna, or stuffing, and drop everything off by December 13th at the mall or Walmart, or by the 15th at the office.

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