St. Clair County Drug Task Force arrested two parolees last week after a methamphetamine investigation on White Street. Officers stopped the suspect’s vehicle, leading to a search of the home, where they found a large stash of meth, cash, packaging, and drug paraphernalia. Chad Hamilton, 34, was charged with multiple felonies, including intent to deliver meth, maintaining a drug house, and parole violation. He was arraigned and given a $50,000 bond. Both suspects were taken to St. Clair County Jail.

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The Lambton Kent District School Board has named longtime educator and community advocate Gary Girardi as its new Director of Education. With over 25 years in the district, Girardi has served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent, focusing on student success, equity, and safe schools. He is committed to ensuring all students have access to a welcoming and inclusive learning environment. Board Chair Kelley Robertson says his experience and leadership make him the right fit. Girardi takes over on May 1st.

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Due to icy back roads, snow drift, and a cold weather advisory, the following will be closed on Tuesday, February 18th.

**Please check your district’s website for more details. Last updated 9:09 pm.

St. Clair County:

• Algonac Community Schools
• Cardinal Mooney Catholic High
• Capac Comm Schools
• Croswell-Lexington Community Schools
• East China School District
• East Shore-Leadership Acdmy
• Holy Cross Catholic
• Landmark Academy
• Marysville Public Schools
• New Life Christian Academy
• Memphis Community Schools
• Port Huron Area Schools
• St. Clair TEC
• St. Mary Catholic
• Yale School District

Macomb County:

• Academy of Warren
• Anchor Bay School District
• Center Line Prep
• Merritt Academy
• Prevail Academy
• Reach Chart Academy
• Richmond Comm Schools

In Port Huron Township, a 52-year-old man was shot and killed by Michigan State Police after allegedly threatening officers with a gun on Dove Street Wednesday night. Police had responded to a domestic violence call at 7:50 p.m. When the man came out of a home holding a weapon and refused to comply with orders, an officer fired. Despite attempts to save him, the man died at the hospital. The officer involved is on paid leave pending an investigation by the MSP Crime Lab and the Michigan Department of Attorney General.

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Two people were arrested in connection to the January 28 homicide of 35-year-old Vincent Buckles in Port Huron. On February 12, U.S. Marshals, acting on tips from the Port Huron Major Crimes Unit, arrested a 22-year-old man near Atlanta, Georgia. He’s awaiting extradition to Michigan and faces charges in a double homicide in Detroit from December. The same day, a 36-year-old woman, who had been released earlier in the investigation, was arrested in Lincoln Park. She’s now in St. Clair County Jail.

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