In Worth Township, the Board of Trustees met Friday to officially accept the resignation of clerk Jennifer Marshall. Marshall stepped down after weeks of public pressure and a recent audit that blamed her and treasurer Jennifer Woodruff for mishandling township funds. Both officials faced a recall effort, and the county election commission approved the petition language just days before Marshall’s resignation took effect. State rules now give the board 45 days to appoint a new clerk. Until then, the township can’t issue checks or make payments. The board meets again today.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Tuscola County woman got life-changing news thanks to a simple text from family. The 63-year-old matched all six numbers in the February 21st Michigan Lottery drawing, winning nearly $4 million. She’d bought the lucky ticket at Bryan’s Market in North Branch. After hearing a jackpot was sold there, she checked her ticket with the state lottery app — and it flashed “winner.” In disbelief, she said it felt unreal. The longtime player chose a lump-sum payout of $2.7 million.

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Two people are dead and one man is in custody in Macomb County after a high-speed crash early Saturday in Clinton Township. Police say an officer tried stopping a speeding car on Gratiot Avenue near Quinn Road around 2:30 a.m., but the driver took off. Moments later, that car slammed into another at Gratiot and 14 Mile Road. A 25-year-old Southfield man died at the scene, along with another person. The 54-year-old Sterling Heights driver was arrested as Roseville police continue the investigation.

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Police in Port Huron charged a 20-year-old man with several felonies after investigators say they found child sexual abuse material on his phone. Officers began looking into Edison Dihn Tran after a tip from Boyne City Police last September. Detectives say a search turned up multiple illegal images, and Tran later admitted asking underage girls online for nude photos. He was arraigned March 3rd and released on a $2,500 bond. Tran faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. His next court hearing is March 24th.

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In Sarnia-Lambton, a new grassroots project is asking residents to share why they vote—or why they don’t. The group behind it, Healthy Democracy Sarnia-Lambton, has launched a short online survey to help uncover what truly shapes voter turnout. Anyone 18 or older living in the area can take part, and you don’t have to be eligible to vote to share your views. The responses will stay anonymous and help guide future community programs to make local democracy more inclusive.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet