A 41-year-old woman is dead after a 3 vehicle crash in Grant Township in St. Clair County Monday. The sheriff’s office says a white Dodge Journey heading south on Wildcat Road failed to stop at the stop sign at Burtch Road around 5 p.m. The Dodge hit a black Jeep Liberty heading west, then struck a gray Chevrolet Impala heading north. The Dodge driver died from her injuries. 2 other people were taken to the hospital by Tri-Hospital EMS, and 2 more had minor injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

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A St. Clair County judge says a Wales Township man’s apology was empty as she sent him to prison for holding a woman captive at gunpoint. Judge Cynthia Lane sentenced 39 year old Aimeir White on Monday to a minimum of 9 years behind bars. Prosecutors say White kept the woman for days, believing she took his drugs, until she told workers at a fast food restaurant in July. Lane told White he has lived a wasted life and she must protect the victim.

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Sarnia’s police officers and civilian staff have a new 3-year contract, ending a long stretch of bargaining. Members of the Sarnia Police Association voted on the deal October 1st, and approval was announced the next day. Pay goes up 3.5 per cent for ’25, 5 per cent for ’26, and 4 per cent for ’27. Board chair Kelly Ash says the deal also boosts health benefits, parental leave and mental health coverage. The contract still awaits signatures, and the total cost to Sarnia taxpayers has not been confirmed.

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A St. Clair County attorney calls the Health Department “dysfunctional,” but says an outside lawyer is not needed to investigate complaints against Medical Director Dr. Remington Nevin. Attorney Tori Ferres told commissioners in Port Huron last Thursday the complaints do not meet the legal standard for discrimination or harassment. She recommends a workplace consultant instead. Nurses who filed 42 signed complaints are outraged, and union president Jessica Baker called the process a “sham.” County Administrator Thomas Hull says he will now explore consultant options.

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October’s court calendar in the Blue Water Area is already underway. Aimeir White was set to be sentenced Monday for holding a woman against her will and beating her. Jennifer Goodall’s murder trial in St. Clair County began Tuesday in the death of her boyfriend, Chase Hoyt. Tomorrow at 9 a.m., a hearing will decide how the Port Huron gas station shooting case against Amber Oile moves forward. Dazman Drake has a plea hearing October 26. Judges can delay any date.

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With several St. Clair County townships weighing pauses on data center development, residents can speak up Monday, October 12th, in Port Huron. The county Advisory Board of Health hosts a second workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room at 200 Grand River Avenue. Industrial hygienist Kristen Meghan Kelly will explain possible health and environmental effects, and each speaker gets 3 minutes of public comment. The event will be livestreamed on the SCCountyIT YouTube channel.

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