George James

In Port Huron, the St. Clair County Community College softball team swept Henry Ford College in a doubleheader recently at Heritage Park. The Skippers edged the first game 2-1, with Addyson Caten and Makayla Hennessey powering the offense and Lillian Osborne striking out seven in a complete-game win. In Game Two, SC4 erupted late, scoring ten runs over the final three innings to seal a 10-2 victory. Hennessey went three-for-four with two RBIs, while Lillian Peitz earned the win in the circle.

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Lambton County has launched a $1.5 million fundraising drive to enhance a new dementia care project at Lambton Meadowview Villa in Petrolia. The twelve-bed “small house” addition, already under construction, is set to open this December. It’s designed like a home, not a facility—private rooms, shared living spaces, and familiar caregivers focused on comfort and independence. The campaign will restore scaled-back features such as garden spaces, adaptive furniture, and safety technology, aiming to make the site a provincial first in dementia-focused small-house care.

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Golf fans near Sandusky get ready — the McKenzie Health System Auxiliary is celebrating 20 years of its annual Golf Scramble. The event tees off June 4th and 5th at Woodland Hills Golf Course on North Gates Road, giving teams two days to take part. Registration starts at 8 a.m., followed by the Golf Ball Drop and a 9 o’clock shotgun start. Players can also take a swing at the Bullseye and Hole-in-One challenges. All proceeds support McKenzie Health System’s mission to provide quality care close to home.

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In Sandusky, the Sow and Hoe Garden Club is gearing up for its 17th Annual Perennial Plant Sale on May 16th at Diamond Trail. Locally grown plants from members’ gardens will headline the event, with area vendors adding plenty of flavor and charm. Shoppers can grab breakfast burritos and fresh coffee, browse baked goods, handmade crafts, and even custom garden décor. Local farms will showcase flowers and native plants, plus the Butterfly and Hummingbird Memorial Gardens will give away free milkweed seeds.

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Older adults in St. Clair County are getting new help to fight loneliness. The Council on Aging recently received funding from Molina Healthcare of Michigan to boost its “Reinvent Yourself Seminar,” which helps seniors adjust to life changes like retirement, caregiving, and loss. The grant is part of a statewide $135,000 effort supporting senior centers with wellness, arts, and tech programs. Local leaders say the money will help keep seniors connected and healthy—one conversation at a time.

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In Port Huron, city leaders are taking action to bring back the trees. The City Council approved a $113,000 plan to map every tree on public land and create a long-term forestry plan to rebuild the city’s shrinking tree canopy — now at just 25%, well below the regional goal of 40%. The work will be handled by EnviroTrac and paid for over two years. City leaders say this investment can help Port Huron qualify for future grants and restore shade across neighborhoods where big, old trees have disappeared over the decades.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet