George James

The search for a new Sandusky Police Chief faces delays as Chief Brett Lester’s retirement nears on September 1st. After starting the replacement process this summer, the city has yet to schedule second interviews, citing background checks as the hold-up. Lester has served Sandusky since ’98 and led the police department since 2010. Meanwhile, at Monday’s council meeting, officials reviewed the city’s recent audit and approved City Manager Dave Faber as a voting delegate for upcoming Michigan municipal meetings.

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The old Port Huron Township Campground is now Dancing Fire Glamping & RV Resort, a luxury RV park with 140 sites featuring water, electricity, and free Wi-Fi. After 18 months of upgrades, the resort added a clubhouse, pool, pickleball court, playground, dog park, yoga studio, and an event pavilion. Owners Steve and Karen Ureel aim to create a top glamping spot in the Blue Water area. Nightly rates range from $59 to $89, with plans to add more cabins and treehouses. An open house was held Saturday.

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The Michigan Attorney General’s Office announced no charges will be filed against a state trooper who fatally shot a man during a standoff in Port Huron Township in February. The trooper, responding to a domestic disturbance call at a local mobile home park, fired after the man, Mark Ryan, advanced with a realistic-looking BB gun. Investigators found the shooting justified under Michigan’s Self Defense Act. Officials confirmed officers tried to de-escalate, but deadly force was deemed necessary when Ryan threatened their safety. Ryan was intoxicated at the time.

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St. Clair County Regional Educational Service agency has welcomed Jessica Totty to its Board of Education, officially sworn in during the a recent July meeting. Totty, a longtime Port Huron community leader, brings years of experience from the Port Huron Schools Board and a strong commitment to supporting underserved students. She works at Lake Huron Medical Center and serves as an associate pastor in Kimball. Totty’s advocacy for equity and community involvement promises to strengthen education for all across St. Clair County.

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The MilkHouse Cafe at 4189 Keewahdin Road hosted the annual Ice Cream Saves Lives event on Tuesday, from 3 to 9 p.m. All money raised supports the St. Clair County Dive Team Auxiliary, the main fundraiser for their local search and recovery efforts. Families enjoyed divers in a large dive tank, water safety displays, bounce houses, SWAT trucks, drones, and more. The event offered a fun way for the community to back important rescue work in St. Clair County.

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Eastpointe’s Memorial Library lawn turned into a medieval battlefield recently as the Order of Pegasus women’s armored combat team demonstrated their sport. Dressed in 100-pound armor, they wielded swords in Buhurt, a competitive fight with rules banning stabs or hits to vulnerable areas like the neck. Local fighter Lisa Hoy says it’s a fun way to channel knightly dreams from fantasy stories. With only nine female teams in the U.S., this rare sport is captivating Eastpointe, offering residents a glimpse of history brought to life.

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