Port Huron OKs Worker Residency Bonus
The Port Huron City Council has approved a new policy aimed at keeping more city workers local. Under the plan, full-time employees who live within Port Huron will get a 5% pay boost. City leaders say it’s a voluntary way to strengthen neighborhoods and improve response times, especially in police and public works departments. Mayor Anita Ashford says it’s about building community pride and keeping tax dollars in town. The policy takes effect later this month after a unanimous council vote last Monday night.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Woman Faces April Trial
A Burtchville Township woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend on Thanksgiving is set to stand trial April 7th. Deputies say 28-year-old Taylor Spigner attacked her boyfriend with a knife, sending him to Lake Huron Medical Center, where he recovered. Spigner faces multiple felony charges, including attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon. A plea hearing is scheduled for March 9. She remains in the St. Clair County Jail on a $250,000 bond and could face life in prison if convicted.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Lawsuit Challenges St. Clair County Sheriff
A Michigan woman is suing the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, claiming it broke the state’s open records law by refusing to release unedited video of deputies shooting a dog. Laura Wilhelm-Bruzek says the department’s heavy redactions hide key details of the December 13th incident outside the county animal shelter. Her attorneys argue the public deserves to see what really happened before and after the shooting. The sheriff’s office says deputies fired after the dog bit one of them and kept acting aggressively as they tried to bring it inside.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
