Nova Chemicals has been fined $130,000 for safety violations after a May 2025 accident at its Corunna facility in St. Clair Township. Investigators say two contract workers were cleaning a heater when hot boiler water unexpectedly burst from a pipe, seriously injuring one of them. The province found that the site lacked proper shields and safety instructions for the job. Nova Chemicals pleaded guilty in December to failing to protect its workers under Ontario’s safety laws.

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In Port Huron, students now have the chance to get a jump on college. The Blue Water Middle College Academy is taking applications for the ’26–27 school year through March 31st. The program lets teens earn a high school diploma and an associate degree—free of charge—while staying involved in sports and school activities. Families can learn more at the Open House on February 21st at the Welcome Center on St. Clair County Community College’s campus. Evening info sessions are also planned at area high schools through March.

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Downtown St. Clair lit up in ice and color over the weekend as the Icy Bazaar returned for its sixth year. The four-day festival, organized by the St. Clair Chamber of Commerce, featured more than 50 hand-carved sculptures made from 120 blocks of ice. Local carver Katlin Pfropper, who’s been part of the event since day one, says it’s special creating art in her hometown. Highlights included live music at War Water Brewery and fireworks over Palmer Park. Cold temps helped the icy art sparkle.

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Police in Port Huron say a domestic disturbance on the 3000 block of 26th Street turned violent Thursday night. Around 7:20 p.m., officers arrived to find a man firing at them from inside a home. They took cover and called in backup, including special response teams from Port Huron and St. Clair County. Negotiators briefly made contact before losing communication. A drone later found the suspect unresponsive upstairs. Officers entered and determined he had died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. No officers were hurt, and the case remains under investigation.

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A Port Huron patient’s kind words have earned Lake Huron Medical Center’s latest “WOW Employee of the Month” honor for Chase McKenzie. The student radiologic technologist joined the hospital’s radiology team in January of ’25 and has already stood out for his professionalism and compassion. A patient described Chase as respectful, kind, and eager to help beyond expectations. Hospital officials say his care reflects the center’s mission to provide outstanding, patient-focused service across the Blue Water community.

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Sanilac County deputies handled two crashes just hours apart last Wednesday. Around 10:20 a.m. in Worth Township, a Lexington man and woman were hurt after their Ford Focus tried to avoid a minor crash on South Lakeshore Road and collided with a semi. Both were hospitalized in Port Huron with non-life-threatening injuries. Then around 4:40 p.m. in Buel Township, an Applegate man lost control of his pickup on icy Peck Road, rolling into a ditch. Deputies say alcohol was a factor, and charges are pending.

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