George James

Almont High’s football season ended Saturday in a 25-19 triple-overtime loss to Jackson Lumen Christi in the Division 6 state semifinals at Wildcat Stadium. Jacob Stewart ran for two touchdowns, and Blake Lane threw a short TD pass, but missed extra points in overtime kept the Raiders from winning. Almont’s defense made key stops, including a blocked point-after-touchdown and late fourth-down stands, but Lumen Christi scored the final touchdown in the third overtime. The Raiders finish 12-1, marking their third state semifinal since ’19.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

The Sandusky Community Schools Board voted to expand its School Resource Officer program while rejecting a new state funding offer. Superintendent Kurt Dennis said the $125-per-student grant could force the district to give up legal protections if a “mass casualty” occurred, putting the district at risk of lawsuits. Dennis assured families that safety upgrades, camera improvements, and mental health supports will continue using district funds. He stressed protecting students and staff legally is more important than accepting money with risky conditions.

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St. Clair is gearing up for its ninth annual Santa Pub Crawl on Friday, giving locals a festive jump-start to the holiday season. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. at War Water Brewery, where participants can register and enjoy early food, cocktails and raffles. The crawl then moves through several favorite St. Clair spots, including Hamlin Pub, Mannina’s, The Voyageur, LaCroix’s and Murphy’s Inn. Tickets cost $25 and include two drinks, a pizza dinner, and a light-up holiday cup for the first 300 people.

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St. Clair County families started the holidays early with festive events across the area. On Friday, Santa arrived at Birchwood Mall in Fort Gratiot with photos and live music. That same evening in downtown St. Clair, the Lighted Santa Parade began at Vine Street, ending with a tree lighting, Santa receiving the city key, and live reindeer at the Candy Cane Corral. On Saturday the Marine City Old Newsboys Craft & Vendor Show ran at Perch Point Conservation Club, offering local crafts, raffles, and food, all supporting the local charity.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet