A Port Huron Township woman is headed to prison for her role in the ’18 death of her 3-year-old son. 34-year-old Amanda Maison was sentenced Friday to nine to 15 years after pleading guilty in Matthew’s death, telling St. Clair County Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Lane her inaction led to her son’s death. Maison’s former boyfriend, Maurice Houle, was sentenced last month to 31 to 60 years for the killing, which an autopsy found was caused by blunt trauma and asphyxiation. Judge Lane said Houle bears the majority of the blame.

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The Community Roof Sit for Kids fundraiser is underway in downtown Port Huron through Friday, benefiting the St. Clair County Child Abuse & Neglect Council, which relies on it for up to 40% of its budget. Activities continue behind the MiMutual Mortgage building at 6th and Pine streets, which started with Sunday Funday, featuring games, bounce houses and face painting, followed by Markham’s roof ascent at 6 p.m. with Port Huron firefighters. Roof Top Rally Day, a business fundraising competition, happens tomorrow.

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St. Clair County health officials are warning residents that mosquito-borne viruses like West Nile remain a risk, even after years with few or no local cases. Medical Director Doctor Remington Nevin says low case numbers don’t mean the danger is gone, and outdoor time should always be treated as carrying some risk. Most infected people show no symptoms, but about 1 in 5 develop fever or body aches, and severe brain-related illness is possible, especially in older adults. With no vaccine available, the health department urges long sleeves and EPA-registered repellent.

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Kathy and Darwin Sneller of Sebewaing were honored statewide over the weekend. The Huron County couple, owners of Starward Farms, were inducted into the Michigan Farmer’s Hall of Fame Saturday. The Snellers have run their 943-acre dairy and crop farm for more than 50 years, raising 100 milking cows and growing sugarbeets, corn, wheat, soybeans and hay. Their herd earned a national breeder award for 34 straight years. The induction ceremony took place at Presbyterian Church in Hastings, featuring remarks from state and national farm leaders.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet