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Marysville’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested eight people in Fort Gratiot on November 12th for being in the U.S. illegally. The group included individuals from Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico. Four of those arrested had prior criminal records, including one wanted for domestic violence and another for drug possession. All eight are now facing deportation, according to the CBP Detroit Sector office. Local authorities have not released additional details about the arrests.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Two women went before a Port Huron judge Tuesday after an October incident where police shot a dog.

23-year-old Paige Armstrong pled guilty to resisting an officer, reducing her charge from a felony to a misdemeanor with up to a year in jail. She says the dog later died.

21-year-old Julia Piper waived a preliminary hearing. She faces charges including assault with a dangerous weapon after allegedly releasing aggressive dogs during the arrest.

Armstrong will be sentenced Dec. 19th, and Piper’s next court date hasn’t been set

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Downtown Port Huron is celebrating one of its own after longtime volunteer Kathy Kos received the Steve Revnik Award at the recent City Council meeting. Residents know Kathy as the quiet force behind the downtown flowerbeds, putting in nearly 200 volunteer hours from May through October to keep them bright and welcoming. As a member of the St. Clair County Master Gardeners, she brings both skill and heart to every project. City leaders say downtown simply wouldn’t look the same without her steady commitment.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Marine City and Memphis are set for big upgrades to their community spaces after each received $250,000 grants from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation. In Marine City, the funding will enhance the new Guy Center in South Park with a pavilion, splash pad, farmers market, and flexible event areas, and connecting to the Bridge to Bay Trail. Memphis will renovate the Lions Club, adding indoor event space, kitchen and concession updates, parking improvements, and new outdoor amenities. Both projects are supported by the Community Foundation of St. Clair County.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron residents can give input on changes to Water Street between 10th and 13th streets at a public meeting tonight at 6 at the Municipal Office Center. The city is considering a “road diet,” reducing the street from four lanes to three with a center turn lane. The $2.645 million project, partly funded with $1.2 million in federal dollars, includes full roadway reconstruction, storm sewer upgrades, sewer repairs, and lead service replacements. Public feedback will help finalize the lane layout.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

St. Clair County Community College will host the Men’s Thumbcoast Tip Off Tournament today through Saturday at the SC4 Fieldhouse. The NJCAA event brings eight teams to Port Huron, including five ranked in the top 25, with Parkland College entering as the nation’s top-ranked team. SC4 opens the action tonight at 7 against Coastal Alabama CC North, featuring free admission, a halftime show by DJ Rodney Page, and a lively home-court atmosphere for local fans. This weekend promises high-level basketball right in Port Huron.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet