Local News

In Port Huron, the St. Clair County Community College softball team swept Henry Ford College in a doubleheader recently at Heritage Park. The Skippers edged the first game 2-1, with Addyson Caten and Makayla Hennessey powering the offense and Lillian Osborne striking out seven in a complete-game win. In Game Two, SC4 erupted late, scoring ten runs over the final three innings to seal a 10-2 victory. Hennessey went three-for-four with two RBIs, while Lillian Peitz earned the win in the circle.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Golf fans near Sandusky get ready — the McKenzie Health System Auxiliary is celebrating 20 years of its annual Golf Scramble. The event tees off June 4th and 5th at Woodland Hills Golf Course on North Gates Road, giving teams two days to take part. Registration starts at 8 a.m., followed by the Golf Ball Drop and a 9 o’clock shotgun start. Players can also take a swing at the Bullseye and Hole-in-One challenges. All proceeds support McKenzie Health System’s mission to provide quality care close to home.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Older adults in St. Clair County are getting new help to fight loneliness. The Council on Aging recently received funding from Molina Healthcare of Michigan to boost its “Reinvent Yourself Seminar,” which helps seniors adjust to life changes like retirement, caregiving, and loss. The grant is part of a statewide $135,000 effort supporting senior centers with wellness, arts, and tech programs. Local leaders say the money will help keep seniors connected and healthy—one conversation at a time.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A pipeline leak that created an oil sheen on the St. Clair River has now been traced to a site in Sarnia’s petrochemical district. Sun-Canadian Pipe Line confirmed the source over the weekend, more than a week after the first sheen was spotted near the Suncor refinery. Cleanup crews have deployed booms and absorbent pads along the river by St. Clair Parkway. Officials say no new leaks have been seen, but the line stays shut while investigations continue. Local First Nations are monitoring impacts closely as trucks reroute fuel shipments through their towns.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Firefighters in Kimball Township were called to a home on the 5600 block of Flinchbaugh Road late Saturday night after an alarm company reported flames. When crews arrived around 9:40 p.m., the house was already engulfed and one man was trapped inside. Despite efforts from several local fire departments and TriHospital EMS, the 65-year-old resident did not survive. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s detectives are now investigating what caused the deadly blaze. The man’s identity has not been released yet.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

In Port Huron, city leaders are taking action to bring back the trees. The City Council approved a $113,000 plan to map every tree on public land and create a long-term forestry plan to rebuild the city’s shrinking tree canopy — now at just 25%, well below the regional goal of 40%. The work will be handled by EnviroTrac and paid for over two years. City leaders say this investment can help Port Huron qualify for future grants and restore shade across neighborhoods where big, old trees have disappeared over the decades.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet