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The SC4 Skippers men’s soccer team is celebrating a milestone in just their second season. Wednesday night, they secured a 2-0 victory over Schoolcraft College, capturing their first-ever MCCAA Conference title. Luis Carlos Farinas starred with both goals, assisted by Javier Garcia Tunon Perez and Matteo Mignano. The win gives SC4 the top seed for the NJCAA Region 12 Tournament, starting Saturday at Morton Park in Marysville. The Skippers will play the semifinals at 4 p.m., with Sunday’s championship games wrapping up the tournament.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Mid City Nutrition’s new Griswold Street location in Port Huron is serving the community in full force since opening in September. The soup kitchen now provides lunch for about 100 people and dinner for 80 daily, all dine-in with no ID or paperwork required. Executive Director Sarah Jones says the move from St. Martin Lutheran Church went smoothly, and the new space lets staff help guests beyond meals, like providing coats. With SNAP benefits paused in November, the kitchen is preparing for more visitors.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

The civil lawsuit against former Yale Chamber treasurer Kellie Lauwers is moving forward after a six-month pause. A St. Clair County judge delayed the case while state police finished a criminal probe. That review has now been sent to the Attorney General. The chamber claims Lauwers secretly wrote checks to herself, forged signatures, and edited profit and loss sheets to hide more than $32,000 over two years. She allegedly admitted wrongdoing but offered no repayment. A status hearing is set for November 19th in Port Huron.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

St. Clair County Community College freshman Addison Bolen from Maple Rapids is making waves on the volleyball court. Bolen was named MCCAA Eastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Skippers to a perfect 5-0 run. Her strong setting, smart plays, and leadership are helping SC4 stay on top of the Eastern Conference. The team now looks poised for its first outright conference title in more than ten years.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Blue Water Habitat for Humanity celebrated 35 years of helping families in the Blue Water Area last Tuesday at Alexander’s Premier Banquet Facility in Port Huron. The event honored retiring Executive Director Ernest Werth-Toward, who led the nonprofit since ’08, overseeing programs like ReStore and Rock the Block, which brings hundreds of volunteers together to improve neighborhoods. Habitat helps local families build affordable homes through volunteer “sweat equity” and homeowner education. Interim Director Kara Geib praised Werth-Toward’s collaborative leadership and lasting impact on staff, volunteers, and the community.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A two-vehicle crash last Wednesday morning in Evergreen Township sent a Deckerville woman to the hospital. Around 7, a GMC Terrain driven by the 76-year-old failed to stop at the intersection of North Van Dyke and Deckerville Road and was struck by a northbound Ford Transit van from Marlette. The collision left the van on its side in a ditch and the SUV on the roadside. Firefighters had to free the woman from her SUV before Sanilac EMS transported her to McLaren Lapeer. The van driver was checked at the scene and released.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet