Michiganders are coming together to show love for their Canadian neighbors. Indivisible’s Lake Superior group is hosting a solidarity event later this month at the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit, and the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie. Despite recent trade tensions from President Trump’s tariffs, locals want to prove the friendship between the U.S. and Canada is strong. Everyone’s invited to join and celebrate the bond.

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In St. Clair County, folks are buzzing about new rules for solar and battery storage plants. Today, the Health Department will chat about these plans at 5 p.m. in Port Huron’s County Building. No votes, just talk. The rules aim to keep noise low, hide plants from view, and ensure companies can clean up later. This comes as Fort Gratiot neighbors worry about a new solar project’s impact on their homes and health. Check the county website for details.

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Sarnia’s housing crisis hit another roadblock as city council voted 5–4 to delay a 56-unit affordable housing project on Exmouth Street. Despite strong support from provincial policies and local plans, the project now heads to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Proposed by the Inn of the Good Shepherd, it would offer rents as low as $800–$1,000. Critics cited parking and building size, but advocates argue it fits the neighborhood and meets urgent housing needs. Over 900 people remain on Sarnia’s waitlist. Mediation on the appeal is set for this summer.

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The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people in connection with the ’18 death of 3-year-old Matthew Maison from Port Huron Township. The arrests, made after recent developments, involve a man and a woman, though their identities are being withheld. Matthew’s death was ruled a homicide in ’21, caused by blunt force trauma and asphyxiation. The boy’s grandparents expressed mixed emotions on social media following the arrests. Both suspects are currently in St. Clair County jail awaiting further proceedings.

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A Clay Township man, Michael Stickler, was sentenced to life in prison for killing eviction officer Robert Silver in December of ’23. Stickler shot Silver when the officer arrived to inform him about an upcoming eviction due to unpaid property taxes. Silver had been to the property multiple times before. After a standoff, Stickler confessed to the shooting. He was also sentenced to two years for felony firearm use, to be served after his life sentence.

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In Kiefer Park on Thursday, St. Clair County residents gathered to honor crime victims during Victims’ Rights Week. Organized by the local group P.S. You’re my Hero, the event saw participants tossing flowers into the St. Clair River in memory of those lost and affected by crime. Founder Mara McCalmon, who lost her husband to murder, shared her frustration over victims’ needs often being overlooked in court. She voiced her concerns after Michigan’s Supreme Court ruled life sentences unconstitutional for 18-year-old offenders.

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