9-11 Remembrance Ceremony

Port Huron will honor local and national heroes lost on 9/11 with a Service of Remembrance on September 11th at 9 a.m. The ceremony at International Flag Plaza on Thomas Edison Parkway pays tribute to the 343 firefighters, 72 police officers, EMTs, and civilians who died responding to the attacks. Families, first responders, and residents are invited to reflect on their sacrifice. If weather disrupts the event, it will move indoors to the Public Meeting Room at the Municipal Office Center, 100 McMorran Blvd.

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Yale Woman Jailed for Embezzling

In Yale, 35-year-old Kymberly Williams was sentenced to three years of probation and 30 days in jail for stealing $47,000 from her employer, Center Line Gage, to fund her gambling habit. She wrote forged checks, causing layoffs at the machine shop. Despite her plea to avoid jail, Judge Daniel Damman ordered the sentence after Williams failed to pay an initial $5,000 restitution. The shop’s owner, Matt Jurcak, forgave her, but the judge emphasized the harm caused to workers who lost jobs.

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Major League Fishing Kickoff

Port Huron kicked off Major League Fishing’s Team Series on Sunday with the B&W Trailer Hitches Challenge Cup. The six-day event runs through Friday on the St. Clair River and Lake Huron, featuring 12 two-man teams competing for $560,000 in prizes. Hosted by Discover the Blue, the tournament will showcase the Blue Water Area’s world-class smallmouth fishing to a national audience. Fans can watch live on MLFNOW!, with TV coverage airing next year. This marks the first Team Series stop of the year and a big boost for local tourism.

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Hit-and-Run

Sanilac County deputies are asking for help after a hit-and-run in Melvin left a local woman injured. The 30-year-old was struck Thursday night on Melvin Road south of town and left in a ditch. She managed to walk home before being taken to McKenzie Memorial Hospital and later transferred to Hurley Medical Center in Flint. Authorities are searching for a GMC Sierra or Chevrolet Silverado with damage on the front right and passenger side, missing its side mirror. Anyone with information or video is urged to call Central Dispatch.

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Seawall Needed to Protect Water Plant

Marysville officials say the city’s Water Filtration Plant needs a new seawall to keep drinking water safe and reliable. The current wall, likely built in the 70s or 80s, is crumbling along about 500 feet of shoreline, causing cracks in the plant’s foundation and walls. Only seven feet separate the building from the river, making protection urgent. The city is seeking $750,000 in state funding but may cover costs locally if grants fall through. Final funding decisions are expected in the coming months.

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