St. Clair is gearing up for its ninth annual Santa Pub Crawl on Friday, giving locals a festive jump-start to the holiday season. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. at War Water Brewery, where participants can register and enjoy early food, cocktails and raffles. The crawl then moves through several favorite St. Clair spots, including Hamlin Pub, Mannina’s, The Voyageur, LaCroix’s and Murphy’s Inn. Tickets cost $25 and include two drinks, a pizza dinner, and a light-up holiday cup for the first 300 people.

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The Sandusky Community Schools Board voted to expand its School Resource Officer program while rejecting a new state funding offer. Superintendent Kurt Dennis said the $125-per-student grant could force the district to give up legal protections if a “mass casualty” occurred, putting the district at risk of lawsuits. Dennis assured families that safety upgrades, camera improvements, and mental health supports will continue using district funds. He stressed protecting students and staff legally is more important than accepting money with risky conditions.

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Almont High’s football season ended Saturday in a 25-19 triple-overtime loss to Jackson Lumen Christi in the Division 6 state semifinals at Wildcat Stadium. Jacob Stewart ran for two touchdowns, and Blake Lane threw a short TD pass, but missed extra points in overtime kept the Raiders from winning. Almont’s defense made key stops, including a blocked point-after-touchdown and late fourth-down stands, but Lumen Christi scored the final touchdown in the third overtime. The Raiders finish 12-1, marking their third state semifinal since ’19.

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The Peck community is still mourning the loss of James Welch, a beloved coach, athletic director, and mentor, who died Nov. 6 at age 47. Welch, a ’96 Peck High graduate and standout football player, returned home after earning his degree from SC4 and dedicated 25 years to supporting students there. He led Peck’s athletic programs and baseball team for the past three years and was known as a father figure to many. A service was held Nov. 12th to honor his life.

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