George James

Port Sanilac residents can kick off St. Patrick’s Day early with live Irish music on Sunday, March 15th. The Sanilac County Historical Society is hosting a fundraiser concert at the Blue Water Sports Bar. The local band Ourselves will perform Irish ballads and songs inspired by Michigan’s Great Lakes. Admission is free, but a $5 donation helps support the county’s Historic Village and Museum. The bar will also serve half Reuben sandwiches for $5. It’s a festive way for neighbors to celebrate St. Patrick’s weekend and local history together.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

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

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