Sarnia unveiled a new $800,000 Emergency Management Mobile Command Vehicle on May 30th. It replaces the aging unit used by fire, police, and other agencies. The vehicle acts as a high-tech command hub with live video, secure communications, and on-site coordination tools. Bluewater Association for Safety, Environment, and Sustainability contributed $200,000 to the project. Officials say it will improve response during large-scale emergencies. The City is finalizing radio and cellular connections before full rollout.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Last Friday, the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary in St. Clair County held its fourth annual Quarter Auction at their Port Huron Citadel. Doors opened at 5 p.m., with bidding from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For $10 admission, locals bid on prizes like a Detroit Lions signed jersey, a safari trip, and a “touch a freighter” experience. Dinner was available for $10. The money raised supported youth programs, scholarships for summer camps, and local backpack giveaways, helping kids across St. Clair County.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Students from St. Clair County Technical Education Center, called the Clever Coyotes, won first place at the Michigan Envirothon in Kalamazoo. They competed against top high school teams statewide, showing strong skills in environmental science and natural resource conservation. Sponsored by the Blue Water Area Conservation District, the team tackled challenges on topics like water ecology, renewable energy, soils, agriculture, wildlife, and forestry. The students, from Yale, Port Huron Northern, and Algonac high schools, gain hands-on experience.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet