St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron is mapping out a long-term plan to better connect campus with downtown and the Black River. The vision includes a pedestrian bridge over Erie Street to improve safety, a new planetarium and expanded science space, and a riverfront performing arts venue. College leaders say the flexible plan depends on future funding, but aims to grow programs, including four-year degree access, while strengthening ties with the community.

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In Port Huron, city officials are considering changes to Court and Union streets to slow down traffic and improve safety. The proposal would convert sections between Seventh and 19th streets from one-way to two-way traffic. Leaders say the roads are wider than needed and have become hotspots for speeding, with many drivers going over 35 miles per hour. The change could make the area safer for pedestrians and better match the residential neighborhood. The plan is still in early stages, with public feedback now being collected.

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A former substitute teacher in eastern Michigan is admitting to federal child sex crimes after targeting local teens online. Thirty-four-year-old Timothy Higle pleaded guilty to exploiting a minor and possessing child pornography, charges that could bring decades in prison. Investigators say he contacted multiple underage girls, offering money for explicit images and sending photos of himself. Authorities say at least eight victims were identified. Higle is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court this August.

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Port Huron’s paper mill is running again — and it’s bringing new jobs and momentum to the Blue Water Area. Legacy Port Huron Paper officially relaunched last week at the old Domtar site, with Governor Gretchen Whitmer joining local leaders to mark the comeback. A $24.5 million private investment and state support helped restart operations. The BMI Group plans to share the site’s steam and power systems among multiple businesses. About 40 workers are back on the job now, and that number could reach 200 by ’28 as production expands.

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Authorities say a head-on crash in Attica Township sent two people to the hospital Tuesday afternoon. Dispatchers got calls around 3:40 p.m. about a silver Honda Civic driving erratically on Imlay City Road. Minutes later, deputies responded after that car slammed into a Ford Fusion near Mitchell Lake Road. Investigators say the Civic, driven by a 37-year-old Imlay City woman, was traveling east in the westbound lane and collided with a 29-year-old Capac man in the Fusion. Both were taken to McLaren Lapeer Hospital with stable injuries. Deputies suspect impairment and continue to investigate.

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