St. Clair County Community College, or SC4, in Port Huron will host the inaugural Thumbcoast Tip-Off Basketball Tournament today through Saturday, featuring 12 exciting women’s junior college basketball games. Top-ranked teams like No. 3 Mesa Community College and No. 21 SC4 will compete, alongside other nationally ranked schools. Fans can catch the games, with the championship set for Saturday at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 per day, or $25 for the weekend. Special guest, Hall of Famer Juliene Brazinski Simpson, will also be on hand for ceremonies.

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Lake Huron Medical Center in Port Huron is hiring new staff as it expands with a new unit to meet rising community healthcare demands. The unit, located on the fourth floor, will add 10 inpatient beds and serve patients needing extended stays. CEO Jose Kottoor stated the addition reflects the hospital’s commitment to addressing the community’s health needs. The expansion includes emergency room, urology, general surgery, and primary care services, and involves hiring more nurses and other healthcare professionals.

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Crumbl is opening its newest store in the Port Huron area on Friday morning. Located at 4071 24th Ave, the shop will serve up its famous cookies from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for the grand opening. You can meet the owners and enjoy a special promotion: a free chocolate chip cookie with the code MIPORTHURON on the app, available until December 17th. After the opening, Crumbl will operate from 8 to 10 p.m. weekdays and 8 to 11 p.m. on weekends. Delivery options include the Crumbl app, DoorDash, and UberEats.

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A 78-year-old Clay Township man was found dead in a canal near Anchor Bay Drive on Monday evening, after going missing earlier that day. His family reported him missing around 4:30 p.m., and a search led by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s dive team revealed signs he had entered the water, including a broken dock board. The man’s body was recovered by 9:15 p.m. and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Local authorities are continuing to investigate the drowning, which has deeply impacted the community.

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Lapeer County law enforcement recovered nearly $25,000 after an elderly Elba Township man was scammed in a Bitcoin scheme in October. The victim received an email claiming he won Bitcoin and was persuaded to withdraw $24,500 in cash for the scammer. His daughter noticed something was wrong and noted the scammer’s license plate, while the bank manager alerted authorities. Detective Sergeant Troy Covert traced the vehicle to Detroit, and a search with Detroit Police led to recovering the money.

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After 74 years, Cecil Harvey of Port Huron finally achieved his dream of earning a high school diploma at age 92. In a heartfelt ceremony at Port Huron’s Council on Aging, surrounded by friends and family, Harvey was awarded his diploma by the local school district’s assistant superintendent. His story began when he left high school to support his family after his father’s passing, eventually working for Chevrolet. Mayor Pauline Repp presented a certificate, marking one of her final acts in office. Harvey will walk with Port Huron’s graduating seniors this July.

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