20 girls from Port Huron enjoyed a special trip to the Detroit Lions training camp in Allen Park last Tuesday. The Detroit Lions Community Initiative supplied bus transportation and partnered with A Beautiful Me and SONS Outreach to make it possible. Each girl received a backpack filled with school supplies, Lions sunglasses, a granola bar, and water before watching practice up close. Some met players for autographs and photos while the group also enjoyed face painting and Detroit Zoo giveaways.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

The St. Clair County Community College men’s soccer team opens the season ranked No. 20 in the NJCAA Division II preseason poll after last season’s first regional title and a national tournament berth in just its second year. The Skippers captured the Region 12 championship with a 1-0 win over Schoolcraft and later claimed the Northeast District crown before facing national competition. Fans can watch the team begin its follow-up campaign Sept. 4th at the College of DuPage.

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Port Huron firefighters at Station 4 are temporarily packing their gear and relocating to Station 1 starting this Monday, while their 24th Street facility receives a major overhaul. A $350,000 dollar renovation running through mid-September will fix damaged driveway concrete and seal bay floors with protective epoxy. Crews will also replace the roof and gutters, repair masonry mortar, fix sidewalks, and install new underground storm water drainage to keep the station functional.

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Tragedy struck Lake St. Clair last weekend when 23-year-old James Kramer of Northville drowned during the annual Raft-Off event. Witnesses reported seeing Kramer enter the water 2 to 3 miles south of the South Channel on Saturday before vanishing beneath the surface. Emergency crews, including the Macomb County Dive Team and the US Coast Guard, launched an extensive 2-day search across the area. Divers recovered his body on Monday morning. Authorities do not suspect foul play and have offered their heartfelt condolences to his loved ones.

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Sarnia Police Board Chair Kelly Ash is defending the board’s strict silence over the suspension of Police Chief Derek Davis, asking residents for patience while legal rules restrict official updates. Chief Davis remains on paid leave following a workplace harassment complaint, alongside a separate criminal investigation into his private consulting activities and hiring decisions. With Deputy Chief Ron Hansen also suspended, former Toronto official Mike Federico has stepped in as interim chief to maintain local public safety.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet