George James

In Port Huron, drivers finally have smoother travel as Lapeer Avenue reopened at the end of December after months of delays. City Manager James Freed says sidewalks and paving are done, with only final cleanup and grass seeding planned for spring. The $2.9 million project hit snags last year, leading the city to withhold more than $100,000 in penalties from contractor Boddy Construction over missed deadlines. Freed says the city may think twice before hiring that firm again, but for now, residents can enjoy a fully open route through town.

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A slick stretch of M-53 near Marlette sent emergency crews racing to a crash early Monday morning. Around 7:30, deputies say a southbound car spun out on the icy road and slid into oncoming traffic just south of Clifford Road. The impact sent the 49-year-old driver from Brown City and her passenger to Aspire Rural Health in Marlette. The other driver, a 75-year-old woman also from Brown City, was taken to McLaren Lapeer for treatment. Her passenger was not hurt.

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In Port Huron, the city council has given the green light to a major industrial project expected to keep hundreds of jobs in town. Leaders unanimously approved selling nearly 20 acres on Dove and 28th Streets to developer J.B. Donaldson for $10,000 per usable acre. The deal paves the way for a 230,000-square-foot warehouse and manufacturing center that’s been years in the making. Officials say the new facility will anchor more than 550 jobs, and position Port Huron for long-term growth.

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Port Huron Police stumbled onto a major drug bust last week. Officer Hoppe pulled over a pickup near 10th and Rawlins for no taillights Sunday night. The driver and passenger seemed nervous, so a K9 was brought in—and quickly alerted to drugs inside the truck. Officers found four ounces of meth, drug packaging, and even a police scanner app on the suspects’ phones. Both were arrested and booked into the St. Clair County Jail on drug and felony scanner charges.

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A 73-year-old Macomb County resident won a record-breaking $32.9 million Lotto 47 prize after playing the same numbers for 20 years. When he realized he matched all six, he thought it was a mistake. His kids didn’t believe him either—until they saw the ticket. He claimed a lump sum of nearly $23 million and says the first thing he’s buying is a new pair of shoes, plus a car and some gifts for family. Michigan Lottery officials say it’s the largest Lotto 47 jackpot in state history.

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St. Clair County Commissioners made major changes to the county’s Health Advisory Board last Thursday night after months of public debate over health department decisions. Four seats were up for grabs, and longtime member Marie Muller lost her spot to local business owner Paul Urben. Dr. Stephen Smith and Dawn Fulk were reappointed, while Joseph Hayes took the final at-large seat after seven rounds of voting. The shakeup comes after controversy over clinic closures in Yale and Algonac that sparked protests and packed meetings across St. Clair County.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet