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A 22-year-old Amish woman is dead after a drowsy driver hit her horse-drawn buggy in Sanilac County’s Flynn Township. Michigan State Police say a 55-year-old North Branch man fell asleep at the wheel and struck it on Peck Road near Maple Valley Road at about 4:43 p.m. last Thursday. The woman and her horse died at the scene. Brown City police, Sanilac County deputies, Brown City firefighters and 2 ambulance crews also responded. Police remind drivers to stay alert on rural Thumb roads shared with buggies.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Contractors have until Wednesday to bid on a long-awaited addictions treatment centre in Sarnia, a project more than 20 years in the making. Bluewater Health’s new 24-bed Community Addictions Hub will bring withdrawal care, stabilization and outpatient services under one roof at the hospital. The need is clear, with 328 requests for the hospital’s 7 withdrawal beds last December alone. Once a builder is chosen, construction is expected to take 18 to 24 months, finally giving Lambton County a permanent home for treatment.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Beautiful Me will bring supporters together November 8th for its 15th annual gala at Zuccaro’s Banquet Center in Chesterfield Township. The 3 to 6 p.m. fundraiser supports confidence, leadership and job-skills programs for girls across Southeast Michigan. The event includes dinner, auctions, raffles and a live speed-painting performance. Tickets cost $100, while an online auction opens November 4th with travel, sports and local gift packages available. You do not need to attend the gala to participate in the online auction at ABeautifulMe.com.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

State police are investigating a suspected drunk driving crash in Tuscola County that claimed the life of a Saginaw man on Monday evening. Authorities report that a 55-year-old Akron woman driving eastbound on Akron Road failed to stop at Unionville Road in Fairgrove Township, slamming into a northbound Nissan Versa. A 35-year-old passenger in the Versa died at the scene from his injuries, while the 41-year-old Saginaw woman driving the sedan and the driver who ran the stop sign were both rushed to out-of-area hospitals with serious injuries.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

In Sarnia, leadership changes are taking effect at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62 as John Surins takes over the local presidency from Ron Realesmith. Ontario Command restricted Realesmith’s clubhouse privileges while a confidential Article 3 complaint is processed. While officials have not disclosed the specific allegations, internal rules allow interim suspension of executive duties during an open investigation, following months of online scrutiny regarding branch governance, voting eligibility, and administration of the historic 4.5 million dollar Catch the Ace draw.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Harrison Township resident’s 911 call Wednesday night set off an overnight search on Lake St. Clair. Deputies say a passenger swam to shore near MacRay Harbor after the boat capsized and found the resident. The passenger said the accident happened around 8 p.m., and deputies were called at 10:48 p.m. Macomb County Sheriff’s marine and underwater teams searched overnight and recovered 3 people from the submerged boat at about 5 a.m. Thursday. All 3 were pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet