Surgeons Complete Michigan’s First Stealth AXIS Spinal Fusion
In Port Huron, orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Ryan Goodmanson and the McLaren Port Huron surgical team completed Michigan’s first spinal fusion using the Medtronic Stealth AXIS platform last week. The advanced navigation system delivers real-time 3-D visualization and precise guidance for implant placement while limiting disruption to nearby tissue. Local patients dealing with degenerative disc disease or spinal instability can now obtain this high-level care close to home instead of traveling elsewhere. The technology expands safer, more accurate options for the Blue Water Region.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Airboat Engine Thrust Accidental Hero
In an extraordinary twist during a Tuesday night emergency near Bay Port, powerful air from a rescue vessel unexpectedly helped extinguish a dangerous marsh fire. First responders rushed to Brush’s Marina shortly before 8 o’clock after a conservation officer heard a stranded boater crying for help near the spreading blaze. A joint rescue team safely pulled the uninjured boater aboard an airboat, and as they sped back to shore, the craft’s intense engine thrust surprisingly blew out the burning marsh, fully concluding the incident by 9.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Sarnia Police Board Defends Secrecy
Sarnia Police Board Chair Kelly Ash is defending the board’s strict silence over the suspension of Police Chief Derek Davis, asking residents for patience while legal rules restrict official updates. Chief Davis remains on paid leave following a workplace harassment complaint, alongside a separate criminal investigation into his private consulting activities and hiring decisions. With Deputy Chief Ron Hansen also suspended, former Toronto official Mike Federico has stepped in as interim chief to maintain local public safety.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet