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Michigan Republican John James chose State Representative Jay DeBoyer of Clay Township as his running mate for Governor Thursday. DeBoyer represents the 63rd House District covering southern St. Clair County and northern Macomb County in his second term while chairing the House Oversight Committee. After 12 years as St. Clair County Clerk and Register of Deeds and earlier as Clay Township trustee and supervisor, he brings local experience. James noted his business, government and elections background plus bipartisan work. The ticket faces Democrat Jocelyn Benson on November 3rd.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

The St. Clair County Community College men’s soccer team opens the season ranked No. 20 in the NJCAA Division II preseason poll after last season’s first regional title and a national tournament berth in just its second year. The Skippers captured the Region 12 championship with a 1-0 win over Schoolcraft and later claimed the Northeast District crown before facing national competition. Fans can watch the team begin its follow-up campaign Sept. 4th at the College of DuPage.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

In Port Huron, orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Ryan Goodmanson and the McLaren Port Huron surgical team completed Michigan’s first spinal fusion using the Medtronic Stealth AXIS platform last week. The advanced navigation system delivers real-time 3-D visualization and precise guidance for implant placement while limiting disruption to nearby tissue. Local patients dealing with degenerative disc disease or spinal instability can now obtain this high-level care close to home instead of traveling elsewhere. The technology expands safer, more accurate options for the Blue Water Region.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

20 girls from Port Huron enjoyed a special trip to the Detroit Lions training camp in Allen Park last Tuesday. The Detroit Lions Community Initiative supplied bus transportation and partnered with A Beautiful Me and SONS Outreach to make it possible. Each girl received a backpack filled with school supplies, Lions sunglasses, a granola bar, and water before watching practice up close. Some met players for autographs and photos while the group also enjoyed face painting and Detroit Zoo giveaways.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

In an extraordinary twist during a Tuesday night emergency near Bay Port, powerful air from a rescue vessel unexpectedly helped extinguish a dangerous marsh fire. First responders rushed to Brush’s Marina shortly before 8 o’clock after a conservation officer heard a stranded boater crying for help near the spreading blaze. A joint rescue team safely pulled the uninjured boater aboard an airboat, and as they sped back to shore, the craft’s intense engine thrust surprisingly blew out the burning marsh, fully concluding the incident by 9.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Sarnia Police Board Chair Kelly Ash is defending the board’s strict silence over the suspension of Police Chief Derek Davis, asking residents for patience while legal rules restrict official updates. Chief Davis remains on paid leave following a workplace harassment complaint, alongside a separate criminal investigation into his private consulting activities and hiring decisions. With Deputy Chief Ron Hansen also suspended, former Toronto official Mike Federico has stepped in as interim chief to maintain local public safety.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet