A U.S. District Court has set key deadlines in the civil lawsuit over Joshua Conant’s death outside Port Huron’s Roche Bar over two years ago. The schedule requires witness and evidence lists by April, expert witness filings by May and June, and completion of fact and expert discovery by July and September. Mediation for a potential settlement begins mid-September, with motions on expert testimony or summary judgment due by October. Conant’s death, caused by restraint-related cardiac arrest, led to the Joshua Conant Ordinance requiring bar security training.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

The Water Tower Sports Pub in Lexington is up for sale at $329,000, offering a 4,732-square-foot space at the corner of M-25 and Huron Bay Boulevard. Open since ’13, the pub is known locally for its pizzas and 24-tap beer system. The sale includes the business and equipment, but not the liquor license or inventory. The building received a new roof four year ago, and the pub remains open while searching for a buyer, leaving its future in the town uncertain.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

St. Clair County Community College freshman Kyrieona Carter is turning heads in women’s basketball. The Skippers’ standout forward earned MCCAA Eastern Conference Player of the Week after back-to-back double-doubles, scoring 20 points with 21 rebounds against Edison State and 16 points with 23 rebounds versus Owens. Carter also averaged three blocks per game, powering SC4 to a 2-0 week. Fans can see her in action at home Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 3 p.m.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Imlay City is set for a major boost in affordable housing thanks to federal funding awarded through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Townsend Manor II, an apartment complex, will receive more than $444,000 in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to rehabilitate 48 units for residents earning below 60% of the area median income. Most of these units will also get rental assistance through a federal program, helping families keep housing costs affordable. The upgrades will improve living conditions and accessibility, while creating 22 temporary construction jobs.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron’s A Beautiful Me organization is making a big step forward next year. For over a decade, they’ve dreamed of offering a scholarship to a teen who completes their four-part workshop series, and now the Board has approved the first application for a ’26 graduate. Meanwhile, mark your calendars for Friday, February 27th, at McMorran Theatre for a special night celebrating teen girls’ self-worth and confidence. Tickets go on sale January 9 at ABeautifulMe.com, with Lawrence Jewelers sponsoring.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet