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An attempted traffic stop ended in a rollover crash in Tuscola County Thursday night. Vassar Police say they tried to stop a pickup for erratic driving on Huron Avenue, but the driver took off. The pickup then ran a stop sign at M-81 and Vassar Road and hit another car. It rolled several times, and two people in the struck car went to the hospital. The driver was caught after a short chase on foot. He was already wanted for assaulting an officer and now faces several charges, including drug possession.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron is getting ready to make history. City Manager James Freed says city departments are working with federal and state agencies to prepare for President Donald Trump’s midterm rally at McMorran Place Arena this Sunday, October 25th. It will be the first presidential visit ever to Port Huron and St. Clair County. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., with remarks set for 3 p.m. Free tickets are required, and some streets around the arena could be closed. The visit comes just 9 days before the November 3rd election.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Tuscola County arson case is starting over as the county’s top prosecutor prepares to leave office. Prosecutor Erica Walle has announced she will resign October 25th. Forty-one-year-old Amanda Mecomber of the Unionville area appeared in district court in Caro on a new charge of burning an insured home in March 2024. Judge Jason Bitzer tossed the first charges in August because of Walle’s dating relationship with the detective on the case. The St. Clair County Prosecutor’s Office has taken over, and Bitzer set bond at $100,000 cash.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Students at a Chesterfield Township elementary school in Macomb County will soon have a place to get snacks and winter clothing, thanks to a hometown NFL player. Detroit Lions tight end Tyler Conklin returned Friday to Higgins Elementary School, where he was a student from 2000 to 2005. His foundation donated $6,000 for a new space called the Hawk Hut. School staff say 41% of Higgins students rely on free or reduced-price lunch. The Hawk Hut will offer snacks, boots, sweatshirts and jackets when it opens next month.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Algonac school district voters will choose three board members from a field of four candidates on November 3. The Port Huron Times Herald asked each candidate about their background, their reasons for running and their experience. On the ballot are Jennifer Baker of Harsens Island, 52-year-old Nicole Emery and 50-year-old Janice Pasko, both of Clay Township, and Sandee Kuhfeldt. Kuhfeldt says she would bring practical business experience, community involvement and a willingness to listen. Winners will serve 6-year terms on the Algonac School Board.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Families in Sanilac County still have time to squeeze in some fall fun before camping season wraps up. Jellystone Park North Port Huron, along Lake Huron in Carsonville, is hosting Halloween-themed weekends as the campground heads toward its season closing. Campers can expect spooky family fun, like trick-or-treating and campsite decorating. The park sits just 5 minutes north of Port Sanilac, making it an easy Thumb-area getaway. Once the final weekend ends, the campground will shut down for the winter.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet