George James

Skippers Stay Hot

In Port Huron, the St. Clair County Community College men’s basketball team lit it up on the road Saturday, rolling past Jackson College 106–78. The Skippers shot a scorching 56 percent from the floor, hitting nearly half their threes and racking up 39 assists. Kevin Tiggs led with 21 points, while Chris McLavish added a double-double with 17 points and 14 assists. SC4 dominated the glass and kept Jackson cold from deep, improving their conference push. The Skippers visit Macomb today before hosting Wayne County Saturday afternoon in Port Huron.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Thumb Food Security Workshop

Sanilac County is tackling rural hunger head-on. The Sanilac County Community Foundation will host the Thumb Food Security Workshop this Thursday at the Maple Valley Community Center in Sandusky. Funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, the event connects pantry leaders across the Thumb to share ideas and strengthen food access. Guest speaker Jennifer Garner from the University of Michigan will discuss innovative ways communities can source local food. In-person guests get a free Farm-to-Plate lunch. Registration is open now on Eventbrite.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Roundabout Named Michigan’s Most Dangerous

A new traffic study is raising alarms about one of Michigan’s busiest intersections. The roundabout at 18½ Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights has been named the state’s most dangerous by Michigan Auto Law. State police data show 162 crashes and 12 injuries there in ’24 — up 20 percent from the year before. Experts say the multi-lane design and heavy freeway traffic nearby make it tricky for drivers to navigate. The report urges motorists to slow down and stay alert when entering roundabouts.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Youth Empowerment Breakfast Inspires

In Port Huron, the community came together for the MLK Day Youth Empowerment Breakfast on Saturday morning. Pastor Keith Wyett served meals as Mayor Anita Ashford — the city’s first African American mayor — led a down-to-earth talk on leadership and creating change close to home. Young participants then jumped into advocacy training, learning how to speak up and take action in their schools and neighborhoods. The event on Lapeer Avenue was backed by local groups, including Black Lives Matter Port Huron and Impact Youth Services.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron Drug Busts

In Port Huron, the St. Clair County Drug Task Force made two major busts on last Wednesday. Officers stopped a Detroit man near the I-94 connector and 32nd Street, discovering cocaine and heroin hidden in a child’s car seat after a K9 search. He now faces multiple felony drug charges. Later that evening, investigators raided a home on the 1400 block of 27th Street in Port Huron Township, finding meth, pills, and a shotgun. The 45-year-old resident was arrested and charged with several felonies.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet