Worth Township Moves to Recover Funds
After a short police delay, the Worth Township Board pushed forward with a tense special meeting Wednesday night. Supervisor Walt Badgerow led the session, naming Karen Ellis as acting secretary with key officials still missing. Treasurer Jennifer Woodruff and Clerk Jennifer Marshall remain under fire after an audit accused both of gross negligence and misuse of township funds. The board moved to recover more than $90,000 in losses and add new safeguards, including more security cameras and police escorts for deposits.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Skippers Open Playoffs at Home
St. Clair County Community College’s women’s basketball team is gearing up for postseason play tomorrow night. The Skippers, ranked No. 2 in the East, will host Wayne County Community College District at the SC4 Fieldhouse in Port Huron. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. The winner moves on to Thursday’s semifinal at Mott Community College in Flint, with the championship set for Sunday afternoon. SC4 enters the playoffs at 21-8 overall after finishing 12-2 in conference. Fans are urged to fill the Fieldhouse and cheer the Skippers.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Truck Driver Gets Two Years
A truck driver caught with nearly a million dollars’ worth of meth along the U.S.–Canada border near Port Huron is heading to federal prison. Syed Shah, from Ontario, pleaded guilty after agents found more than 400 kilos of meth hidden in his trailer at the Blue Water Bridge. Investigators say Shah thought he was hauling tobacco and got no payment for the job. A judge sentenced him Tuesday to two years in prison. His co-defendant, Navjot Singh, still faces charges. The bust happened after officers spotted suspicious activity behind a Memphis gas station last fall.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet