George James

A group of 20 young dancers from Limelight Elite Dance in Port Huron is counting on local support to reach Nationals in Orlando, Florida, next March. The studio is hosting a bowling fundraiser on Saturday, November 14th, at Port Huron Lanes. Organizers are seeking $100 lane sponsors, who will receive personalized signage at their lane and be recognized during the event. Raffle donations, such as concert tickets, gift certificates, and promotional items, are also welcome, and every donor will be thanked at the fundraiser.

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Sarnia’s new mayor says her win belongs to the residents who shared their hopes and concerns during the campaign. Carrie McEachran won after running on the message Keep What Works, Build What’s Next, with 5 priorities: economic development and jobs, housing, accountable leadership, quality of life and community pride, and preparing Sarnia for the future. McEachran says residents asked for responsible decisions, stronger economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods and a City Hall that listens, and she plans to work with Council, City staff, businesses and residents to move the city forward.

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Port Huron High School students were dismissed at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday after a false weapon claim put the school on lockdown. School officials say a student claimed to see a weapon at the same time a fight broke out, which alarmed staff and students. Port Huron Assistant Police Chief Jeremy Young says officers were called to the school for the fight and no weapon was involved. No students or staff members were hurt. The school thanked Port Huron police for their quick response, and also praised the students and staff who acted fast.

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Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Port Huron is marking 10 years as St. Clair County’s first and only comprehensive cancer center. Since opening in July of ’16, with 246 new patients in its first week, the center has cared for more than 7,500 people, many of them close to home in the Blue Water Area. It was built as part of a $25 million, 15,000-square-foot project inside a new hospital tower. Neighbors are invited to a free community event in the hospital lobby on Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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A missed oath of office brought a heated Applegate Village Council meeting in Sanilac County to a sudden halt Sunday night, leaving the suspension of Village Clerk Stephanie Helmold unresolved. After nearly 2 hours of debate over fire department door access and records, officials realized interim clerk Natalia Bartholomew was never sworn in. Firefighters raised their hands to show they were ready to resign, and the village dissolution commission’s vice-chair stepped down. Helmold stays suspended until the council meets again Monday at 7 p.m.

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Dazman Drake, 24, will face a jury after a plea hearing Monday ended with no deal. Drake is accused of shooting 35-year-old Vincent Buckles at his Vanness Street home in Port Huron in January of ’25. Police say Sayon Florence, who a jury already found guilty, asked Drake to carry out the killing because she believed Buckles was abusing their child. Judge Michael West ruled a police gang expert can explain slang heard on a jail phone call. Jury selection starts November 3rd, and Drake faces up to life in prison.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet