Port Huron is spotlighting one of the Great Lakes’ oldest residents this week. Sturgeon Fest and Friends runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Park on Omar Street, with free admission and parking. Families can see live lake sturgeon up close in a touch tank, join hands-on activities and workshops, and watch an Anishinaabe drum ceremony. Organizers say the St. Clair River supports more than 10,000 of the giant fish, which can reach six feet and live a century.

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A former church property in Clyde Township is getting new life as a sports complex. The 6.8-acre site on Imlay City Road sold for $325,000 in a cash deal on May 20 after about three months on the market. A private buyer plans to turn the former Grace Baptist Church into a soccer-focused multi-use facility. The nearly 14,000-square-foot property includes classrooms, a gym, and additional buildings. The sale also boosts a regional faith-based foundation supporting nonprofits across eastern Michigan.

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A former Michigan school employee is now facing serious charges after a months-long investigation. Sixty-year-old Duane Paehlig, once the maintenance director for Sandusky Community Schools, was arraigned in Sanilac County court and did not enter a plea. Prosecutors accuse him of embezzling at least $20,000, committing forgery, and damaging school property. Police say searches at his home last October turned up district-owned items. He is being held on a $100,000 bond and is due back in court June 9. If convicted, he could face years in prison.

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A late first-half goal was enough for St. Clair to beat Marysville 1-0 in a Division 2 district final at Gauerke Athletic Field in St. Clair County. Marcella Farrell scored the only goal, and the Saints improved to 16-2-2 while Marysville finished 16-2-3. The win gave St. Clair its fifth district title in six seasons and sent it to a regional semifinal at 5 p.m. today at Mott High School in Waterford against Waterford Kettering.

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A Lapeer County murder case is on hold after a judge ruled the suspect is not competent to stand trial. Authorities say 32-year-old William Channer Jr. of Columbus Township shot and killed his former boss, Logan Welch, at Trims Unlimited in Almont last November. Channer later led deputies on a high-speed chase before being shot and arrested. A forensic evaluation found him incompetent but “restorable,” meaning treatment could allow the case to move forward. Prosecutors say the court will review his condition monthly.

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