George James

A case tied to a confrontation at a Marine City meat market is heading to trial this week. Prosecutors say Ian Pfister used pepper spray as a weapon during a January incident outside Zimmerman’s Meat Market. Video shows owner Richard Hobig walking toward Pfister before being sprayed. Pfister claims he thought he was about to be attacked, but Hobig says he was trying to speak with a nearby police officer. Jury selection is set for today, and Pfister could face up to two years in jail if convicted.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

More than 80 years after his death in World War II, a Croswell soldier has finally been laid to rest at home. Corporal George Sepsey, a Croswell High School graduate, was killed in Papua New Guinea in 1942 at age 24, but his remains were never identified. His mother spent years searching for answers and even reserved a gravesite for him before her death. In ’25, his family learned his remains had been identified. Last Saturday Sepsey was buried in Croswell, fulfilling his mother’s long-held wish.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Sarnia city leaders are weighing a new revenue boost tied to sports betting at Gateway Casinos on London Line. At a meeting today, council will vote on a proposal to secure a direct four percent share of all sports betting profits generated at the site, including sportsbook operations and betting kiosks. The change builds on an existing agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and could bring in new funds for local projects. If approved, city officials will finalize and sign the updated deal.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet