After eight seasons, St. Clair girls soccer coach Cliff Freeland is stepping down, closing a run that turned the program into a statewide contender. The former St. Clair basketball player built the team on effort and toughness, leading the Saints to a 110-31-19 record with six district titles and three league championships. The team climbed three conference divisions under his leadership and never posted a losing season. Freeland leaves behind a program now set to compete at the highest level in the MAC Red.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A heavy rainstorm in Sanilac County led to a rollover crash last Tuesday evening, leaving a 62-year-old Snover man with minor injuries. Deputies say it happened just before 6:30 on Argyle Road near Germania in Evergreen Township. The man was driving a Chevy Equinox when standing water in a low spot caused the SUV to hydroplane. The vehicle slid off the road and flipped into a ditch, landing on its side. He was treated at the scene and released.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Federal agents say a man from Italy tried to slip into the U.S. by kayaking across the border from Canada, but it did not go far. U.S. Border Patrol agents in Port Huron, near border waters, arrested him June first after spotting the illegal crossing. Officials say he had already been denied entry for past visa overstays and has prior misdemeanor charges in Florida, including theft and fraud. He now faces federal charges and is expected to be deported.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Dan Casey is stepping down after 15 years leading economic growth efforts in St. Clair County, with his retirement set for September first. The Economic Development Alliance board accepted his resignation this week. Casey took over in 2011, when the area was still recovering from the recession, and helped guide businesses through both that downturn and the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders credit him with bringing a major electric vehicle project to a long-empty industrial site and supporting small businesses. He plans to stay involved in community boards and spend more time writing.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet