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Authorities have formally charged 55-year-old Pavel B. Shchukin in last Friday’s deadly Ellington Township crash that killed three Cass City residents and injured five others. Shchukin faces eight counts, including three moving violations causing death and five causing serious injury. Investigators say he failed to stop at a Deckerville Road stop sign, striking an eastbound Jeep carrying eight people. Shchukin and his passenger were treated for minor injuries. He remains in Tuscola County Jail on a $100,000 bond.

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Marlette residents have a chance to weigh in on a new marijuana zoning proposal next Wednesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss allowing licensed marijuana growers, retailers, and provisioning centers in the city’s manufacturing zone. After the hearing, council members could approve, change, or reject the plan. Those unable to attend can submit written comments to City Clerk Rebecca Slater by 3 p.m. on October 8th. ADA accommodations are available upon request.

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Port Huron Museums will welcome Regina Schreck as its new Executive Director at the end of October. Schreck brings over a decade of experience curating and managing more than 80 art exhibitions, including work at the Detroit Institute of Arts and Midland Center for the Arts. She has also taught arts and humanities at several Michigan colleges and actively engaged with communities through public arts initiatives. The museum looks forward to Schreck’s leadership in expanding exhibits and community programs.

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Sarnia residents gathered at City Hall last Saturday for the Every Child Matters March, winding through the city to Bayshore Park’s First Nation Flag Court. Participants, many in orange shirts, remembered children who never made it home from residential schools. Speakers highlighted intergenerational grief, the importance of truth and reconciliation, and the resilience of survivors. The solemn event, just days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which happened Tuesday, offered a quiet space for reflection, remembrance, and hope for the future.

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St. Clair families now have a fun way to read outdoors with a new permanent Storybook Walk at Klecha Park. Opened last weekend by the St. Clair Rotary Club, the walk features children’s book pages along the path, letting families read as they stroll. The first book is The Leaf Thief, and the St. Clair County Library will update books regularly. The walk encourages early literacy, family time, and outdoor exercise, turning a simple stroll into a playful, educational adventure for kids and parents.

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St. Clair County Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Lane ruled Monday that Maurice Houle and Amanda Maison will face separate trials for the ’18 death of 3-year-old Matthew Maison. Prosecutors had asked for a joint trial, but Lane called it chaotic and impractical. The child died after suffering multiple injuries, and charges were filed more than seven years later. Attorneys argued over evidence, juror seating, and statements to police. Houle’s next hearing is Oct. 13th and Maison’s is Oct. 17th, as the courts continue reviewing motions before their trials.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet