George James

More than 300 people gathered in Port Huron Monday for a chamber luncheon spotlighting growth across St. Clair County. Congresswoman Lisa McClain said the area has received more than $14 million in federal funding since ’22, with $6 million more for the Black River Canal awaiting Senate action. She urged residents to attend upcoming meetings and speak up as officials weigh new data center proposals. Leaders also touted new housing, industrial projects and expanded mental health services.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A twenty-six year old Port Huron man is dead after his vehicle rolled over on eastbound I-94 near Wadhams Road in Kimball Township late Saturday night. St. Clair County deputies say the man was partially thrown from the vehicle and trapped underneath it after leaving the roadway around eleven-forty p.m. Kimball Township Fire and Tri-Hospital EMS crews responded but couldn’t save him. Investigators believe speed and alcohol played a role in the crash, and say no other vehicles were involved. The Crash Investigation Team is on it.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron’s Night and Day sculptures at McMorran Plaza have their original green look back. About 24 people braved the drizzle Thursday to celebrate the $35,000 restoration, which also brought new lighting and fountain upgrades. A Detroit-area conservator stripped the uneven patina and applied a fresh green finish that officials say matches sculptor Marshall Fredericks’ original vision. The Night and Day Ball fundraiser paid for all of it. The sculptures will need rewaxing every couple of years.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

New beginnings filled the SC4 Fieldhouse in Port Huron last Thursday, as 128 people from 39 countries became U.S. citizens at St. Clair County Community College. Family and friends watched from the bleachers as U.S. Magistrate Judge Kimberly Altman led the Oath of Allegiance. Howell resident Ronald William Henry, originally from Canada, called the moment a serious commitment. Altman urged the new citizens to register to vote, serve on a jury and make their voices heard.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Sarnia’s air is set to get cleaner, but the St. Clair River could take in a new kind of discharge. Imperial Oil’s new scrubber at its Christina Street refinery is expected to keep nearly 5,700 tonnes of sulphur dioxide out of the air each year. Capturing that pollution creates wastewater, and Imperial is asking Ontario for approval to treat and release up to 219 million litres of it into the river annually. The province has not yet decided whether to approve the plan.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet