Crash at Speaker Township

Authorities in Sanilac County are investigating a Sunday afternoon crash that left several people injured at a rural intersection in Speaker Township. Dispatchers received the call just before 1 p.m. at Brockway Road and Galbraith Line Road. Deputies say a 60-year-old Brockway man pulled into the intersection and collided with a southbound pickup driven by a 40-year-old Melvin woman. The Jeep driver was treated at the scene. Three people in the pickup, including a child, were taken to a hospital. Everyone was wearing seat belts.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

China Township Crash Leaves 1 Critically Injured

Authorities in St. Clair County are investigating a serious four-vehicle crash that shut down part of Marine City Highway during last Thursday’s morning commute. Deputies say the wreck happened just before 8 at McKinley Road in China Township when a northbound Dodge Journey failed to stop at the intersection. It collided with a Jeep Cherokee, triggering a chain reaction involving a Ford F-150 and a Hyundai Elantra. All four drivers were taken to nearby hospitals. The 46-year-old woman driving the Journey was listed in critical condition as of Friday.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Laura Huffman Takes the Helm

Laura Huffman, a Marysville High School graduate, is the new CEO of Community First Health Centers. She officially took over on June 1st, succeeding longtime leader Mike Baranowski after his 26 years of service. Huffman brings strong local experience to the role. Community First is reopening its Port Huron Dental Clinic on August 11th and expanding teen health centers at area high schools. She is focused on preserving affordable medical, dental, and behavioral care for everyone in St. Clair County, regardless of ability to pay.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Residents Invited to Weigh In

Residents in St. Clair County will soon have a chance to weigh in on how fluoride is handled in local drinking water. The county Health Department has released a proposed rule tied to federal EPA guidelines and set a public hearing for July 28th in Port Huron. The plan would not ban fluoride but would require water systems to stay within federal targets or notify the county if they exceed them. Officials say feedback will shape the final decision before commissioners consider adoption later this year.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Animal Control Director Resigns

St. Clair County Animal Control Director Melissa Miller abruptly resigned Thursday in Port Huron Township after commissioners unanimously approved a controversial ordinance rewrite she strongly opposed. The new law shifts criminal animal cruelty investigations to local police, while Animal Control focuses on shelter care, licensing, and civil complaints. County officials say the change aligns with Michigan law, but Miller argued it weakens public safety and limits her department’s authority. After weeks of debate, the board voted 7-0.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Clay Township Woman Critically Injured

A Clay Township woman is in critical condition after a four-vehicle crash in St. Clair County last Thursday morning. Deputies say the 46-year-old was driving north on McKinley Road around 8 a.m. when she failed to stop at the Marine City Highway intersection in China Township. Her Dodge Journey collided with a Jeep Cherokee driven by a Fraser woman, triggering a chain reaction involving two additional vehicles from Shelby Township and Harrison Township. All drivers were hospitalized, and the county’s crash investigation team is handling the case.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet