St. Clair Township is bracing for a high-profile trial as Wyatt Stimac, 24, faces charges in the March shooting death of his father, Shane Stimac, at their Gratiot Avenue home. Court records show Stimac is charged with first-degree murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and felony firearm use. His attorney confirmed Tuesday that no plea deal will be accepted, and the trial is set to start Dec. 2nd at 9 a.m. with jury selection before Circuit Court Judge Michael West. First-degree murder carries a possible life sentence.

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Terry Alvin Kaufman, 71, owner of Kaufman Funeral Home in Huron County, is facing dozens of felony charges for allegedly misusing nearly $193,000 meant for prepaid funerals and insurance. Authorities say Kaufman collected the money from 55 families over the past decade but spent it on personal expenses instead of holding it in escrow. He was arraigned Monday in Bad Axe District Court and is charged with embezzlement, conversion of funeral contracts, and running a criminal enterprise. Kaufman is set to return to court December 4th.

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Port Huron residents are learning more about a dangerous late night chase that started on Lapeer Road and stretched through St. Clair and Sanilac counties. Deputies say a Port Huron woman sped off during a traffic stop, swerving into oncoming lanes and pushing through three townships before crashing into a tree behind Zimmer Auto Sales in Worth Township. She was treated at McLaren Port Huron and jailed. Officials say the car wasn’t registered or insured. The 39-year-old now faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, and a judge has denied bond.

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The first-ever SC4 Thumbcoast Tip Off brought top-tier college basketball to St. Clair County this past weekend. Monroe Community College took the championship with a flawless 3-0 record, while Macomb Community College finished second and Parkland College third. Host SC4 battled to fourth place, with Bryant & Stratton College, Coastal Alabama, Mid Michigan, and Marian University–Plymouth rounding out the field. The tournament featured teams from six states, with players representing 18 states and seven countries, giving local fans a taste of national-level competition.

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Sperry’s annual Santa Parade lights up the streets this Friday evening. Road closures on Huron Street between Court and Glenwood begin at 3 PM, and the parade will stage along 4th and up Court from 3:15 to 6 PM. Residents and visitors can still access southside businesses. The parade kicks off at Court Street at 6 and ends at McMorran Blvd. for the tree lighting, then continues up Huron to Beers Street, turning north on Michigan and exiting through Glenwood.

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Port Huron Township man Ethan Morgan was resentenced Monday for sharing child sexual abuse material online. Judge Daniel Damman reduced Morgan’s minimum prison term from 18 to 16 months but kept the maximum at seven-and-a-half years. Damman noted Morgan had a troubled childhood, moving 19 times before age 18 with little supervision, but said that didn’t excuse his crimes. Morgan, arrested in September of ’24, has already served 14 months and must register as a sex offender for 25 years after release.

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