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*UPDATE: The body found was identified as Nadine Moses on October 1, 2021, and no foul play is suspected.

The vehicle belonging to a Casco Township woman who has been missing since May has been recovered from the St. Clair River.

According to St. Clair County Sheriff Mat King, the 2011 Ford Edge was located about 30 feet off shore of St. Clair Aggregates, located on South Belle River Avenue. A body was found inside the vehicle, but it has not yet been positively identified.

A volunteer diving group, called Adventures with a Purpose, based in Oregon, used advanced SONAR technology to locate the vehicle this afternoon. The family of Nadine Moses had reached out to the group, which states they have located 12 missing persons over the past year.

Once the vehicle was located, Adventures with a Purpose contacted the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office Dive Team responded and attached cables from a Preferred Towing truck to the Ford Edge.

The SUV was then removed from the water and the body was removed from the vehicle.

“Detectives from our office are continuing the investigation,” said Sheriff King. “We will be working hand in hand with the St. Clair County Medical Examiner’s Office to identify the body and hopefully bring closure to a grieving family.” Members of Nadine Moses’ family were at the scene of the recovery.

Nadine Moses went missing from her Casco Township home on May 4th . Family members contacted the Sheriff’s Office and an exhaustive search was conducted in an effort to locate the 84 year old woman. Several law enforcement agencies were involved in land, water and aerial searches.

The Marine City Police Department, Michigan State Police, Marine City Fire Department and Tri-Hospital EMS also assisted at the scene of the recovery today.

Submitted by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office

Our listening area is still being affected by widespread power outages and ongoing cleanup efforts from Wednesday’s storm.

9/24/21 @ 10:20 AM:

Port Huron City Manager James Freed provided a status update on the city’s response to the storm damage caused throughout the area on September 22nd.

Freed reports that the Port Huron Fire Department has mostly been responding to calls related to downed powerlines. The Forestry Division is working to removed downed trees and limbs and has documented 73 jobs as a result of the storm. They have completed 29 major jobs, and will focus on those before they get to leaf and debris pickup.

Port Huron Police Chief Platzer said they are having issues with inoperable traffic lights at intersections. If you approach an intersection with an inoperable traffic light, you must come to a complete stop before proceeding. For more information about right-of-way laws at intersections, go to our news story on the topic <HERE>.

Freed said, “Given the sporadic nature of the debris damage  around the city, assessment and restoration of power is slowly progressing. DTE still estimates that 95% of affected users will have power restored by the end of day. We urge residents to  avoid powerlines and debris piles. Given the location of these downed lines, near residential  homes with kids, we urge extra caution for those with little ones. The threat of the storm has passed, but a new threat of down powerlines and debris are equally  as dangerous.” 

9/24/2021 @ 6 AM:

Port Huron Fire Chief Corey Nicolson reported that the department responded to 128 calls for storm related issues, including two dwelling fires and multiple calls for smoke in homes due to electrical overloading. No one was seriously injured.

For those who are using generators to provide electricity during outages, Nicholson urges caution, “If you’re going to use a generator, you either used rated electrical extension cords or provide power to your home through a transfer switch. Do not back feed an outlet in your home; it’s very dangerous.” He also urges people to use gasoline powered generators outside, not in garages, and keep them away from their homes away from eaves or overhangs to prevent carbon monoxide buildup.

Generators should not be refueled while they are running. To refuel a generator, stop the engine first.

City of Port Huron residents can bring tree debris out to the road like they do for leaf pickups. The City will pick up the debris over the next week or two at no extra cost to residents.

Closed today due to power outage:

• Marysville Schools
• Port Huron Schools
• St. Clair County Community College
• Carsonville-Port Sanilac

Charging Stations:

Due to the widespread power outages throughout St. Clair County, the following locations are available for residents to charge personal wireless devices and medical  devices. These locations are available during normal business hours only:  

• Algonac City Hall  
• Burtchville Township Offices  
• Home Depot – Fort Gratiot  
• Lowes – Fort Gratiot  
• Grant Township Offices  
• Ira Township Fire Station  
• Kimball Fire Department – Station 1 – Allen Road  
• Kenockee Township Fire Station  
• Memphis Fire Station  
• Mussy (Capac) Fire Station  
• City of Port Huron Municipal Office Center  
• Port Huron Township Offices  
• Port Huron Masonic Temple (927 6th Street)

Resources:

• DTE will  have a Community Response Van and station setup today from 12pm-6pm in the  North McMorran parking lot distributing ice and water to residents at no cost.

Power outages caused by storm damage Wednesday created confusion at many intersections throughout the area when traffic lights couldn’t do their jobs.

A traffic light that is malfunctioning and therefore not exhibiting colored lights or colored lighted arrows is considered an uncontrolled intersection.

Uncontrolled intersections are those that fail to clearly indicate the assignment of right of way because they are malfunctioning by displaying a combination of lights at the same time or none at all.

Many people think that uncontrolled intersections give the right of way to whoever is most aggressive, but according to the Michigan Vehicle Code, uncontrolled intersections revert back to basic right-of-way rules.

Right-of-way rules dictate that drivers approaching an intersection yield the right-of-way to all vehicles that are traveling through the intersection and could hit them. Once the intersection is clear, they may proceed with caution.

Who goes first when you get there at the same time? You should yield to the driver on your right if you get there at the same time. When multiple people arrive at a 4-way intersection, they should take turns based on who arrived first.

If things get more confusing than that, use caution, courtesy, and assertiveness to safely navigate the situation.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand