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St. Clair County commissioners have delayed a decision on an outside investigation into workplace complaints against Health Department Medical Director Dr. Remington Nevin. The Human Services Committee voted last Thursday to table the matter until October, giving corporate counsel time to review complaints and gather more details from the Michigan Nurses Association. More than 1 hour of public comment preceded the vote, with nurses and residents again demanding a third-party review. Commissioners say the issue returns to committee in October.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

An 80-year-old Sandusky man remains hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash involving off-road utility vehicles in Argyle Township. The Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened near the intersection of Sheldon and Downington roads. Deputies say a 66-year-old Snover woman failed to yield at a stop sign, and her UTV collided with the man’s vehicle. She suffered minor injuries and stayed at the scene. The man was rushed to McKenzie Health System, then airlifted to Hurley Medical Center in Flint for further treatment. The crash remains under investigation.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron’s Glacier Pointe Ice Complex has new owners, but families won’t notice a change in the schedule. Black Bear Sports Group announced the purchase last week, promising every hockey, figure skating and skating program keeps its current ice time for the upcoming season. The company says it’s already spent more than 20 million dollars upgrading rinks it owns, and more investment is coming to Port Huron. New free programs will also launch this season to get more kids and adults playing hockey. Details are posted at glacierpointe.com.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A 12-year-old Sarnia coder is celebrating an international win. Declan Fleman took first place in his age group in the global Fiero Code contest, building a digger-style video game called Ball Tube Fell. He learned the skills through Sarnia Library’s Code Club, using a free online learning platform available with a Lambton County Library card. Declan says every problem is motivation to think differently, and he plans to enter the next contest, October 1st to November 30th, while also hoping to learn the programming language C++.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Michigan judge, Cynthia Lane, has settled a legal battle over who could pick a replacement candidate for a vacant state House seat, ruling only 10 local Republican committee members — not all 92 — were eligible to vote, rejecting the party’s push for a larger pool. Hours later, those 10 members chose former state Representative Pam Hornberger, who won 6 of 10 votes, to run for the 63rd District seat this November, replacing Jay DeBoyer, who left to join the GOP governor’s ticket.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Circuit Court Judge Daniel Damman has recused himself from a protection order case involving Port Huron City Manager James Freed and Julian Ruck. Damman said he stepped aside after Freed briefly mentioned the case at a social event August 27th, wanting to avoid any appearance of impropriety, though he didn’t believe Freed tried to influence him. The hearing would have decided if Ruck violated Freed’s protection order by emailing him, following threats tied to a dispute over Ruck’s community garden, Polly’s Place. No new judge or hearing date has been set.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet