Lambton County’s latest numbers show homelessness in Sarnia-Lambton remains a growing crisis, despite ongoing affordable housing projects. The county reported 284 people without stable homes in July, with chronic homelessness staying high at around 200. Shelters are stretched near capacity. While new housing projects on Confederation Street, Maxwell Park Place, and Kathleen Avenue are in the works, delays mean key targets from the county’s plan have been missed. County leaders say without more funding, the daily struggle for hundreds of residents will continue.

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Sanilac County officials have approved participation in two national opioid settlements, securing funds to tackle local opioid issues. The county is set to receive about $238,000 over 15 years from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, and roughly $37,000 from a settlement with eight other drug manufacturers. The Board of Commissioners also approved posting three county jobs, including an IT Director, a part-time dispatcher, and a court clerk, as local departments prepare to fill key positions.

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A homeless man with a gunshot wound walked into a local business in St. Clair County Saturday night. Deputies quickly applied a tourniquet to stop heavy bleeding before EMS and Port Huron Township firefighters arrived. The man was taken to McLaren Macomb for treatment. Marysville Police used a K9 to search a wooded area near 28th and Oak Streets, but no suspect was found. The victim could not provide a description. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Silver.

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St. Clair County students will soon get extra support for college and career planning with Erin Schweihofer named Supervisor of Career and College Programs at SCCRESA. Schweihofer, a former Marysville High teacher and principal with 17 years of experience, will connect local schools, colleges, and employers to guide students toward post-graduation goals. She’ll oversee the Blue Water College Access Network, lead programs, and host events to make college and career pathways clearer. Schweihofer says her focus is helping students plan effectively for life after high school.

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Port Huron–Sarnia border officers seized nearly 770 pounds of cocaine last month from two trucks trying to cross the Blue Water Bridge. The first seizure uncovered 331 pounds in six boxes, valued at $18.8 million. The second truck yielded 439 pounds, worth $24.9 million. Both drivers, from the Toronto area, were arrested by the RCMP and charged with importing and trafficking cocaine. Authorities say this is part of a larger effort, with more than 3,350 pounds seized from U.S.-bound trucks so far this year.

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