The Algonac Lions Club is stepping up children’s eye care with its own Plusoptix vision camera, ending years of borrowing equipment from other districts. The camera provides free, fast screenings for kids from 6 months to 18 years old, spotting vision issues early when they’re easiest to correct. Club member Suezette Stone led fundraising efforts, raising $5,500 to buy the device, and volunteers are trained to operate it. The Lions plan to expand the program with a mobile trailer, bringing eye screenings to schools, events, and neighborhoods across St. Clair County.

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The Blue Water area is gearing up for “Community Pay It Forward Day” on Wednesday, November 19th. Residents are encouraged to spread kindness through simple acts like buying coffee for a stranger, volunteering, or writing a thank-you note. Organized by the Blue Water Recovery and Outreach Center, the event aims to spark gratitude and connection across the region. Director Patrick Patterson says it’s about caring, not cost, and hopes the effort kicks off a season of giving throughout the area.

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St. Clair County Community College is expanding its presence in downtown Port Huron after trustees approved the purchase of the City Flats Hotel and the historic Sperry’s building. The move aims to boost student housing, dining, and activity options while creating space for future degree programs. SC4 also plans to develop a hospitality program tied to hotel and event management. The college says both properties will stay open for community events and current tenants. The deal, expected to close this fall, continues SC4’s growth during a year of rising enrollment.

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A Port Huron Township woman is facing multiple felony drug charges after a raid by the St. Clair County Drug Task Force. Officers searched a home on Range Road last Wednesday and found meth, fentanyl, and drug materials. Thirty-five-year-old Alicia Clor was arrested at the scene. She was arraigned two days later in 72nd District Court, where bond was set on charges including intent to deliver meth and fentanyl, and maintaining a drug house. Border Patrol K9 assisted in the bust.

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A tragic crash in Kimball Township Saturday night left one woman dead and several others hurt. Deputies say a 79-year-old man was driving a tractor pulling a hay wagon on Smiths Creek Road when a Buick Regal slammed into it from behind around 7:30. The tractor reportedly had no rear lights or slow-moving vehicle sign. An 85-year-old Kimball Township woman died at the hospital, and others were rushed to area hospitals with varying injuries. The crash remains under investigation by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Accident Team.

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