St. Clair County’s high-profile child murder case against Amanda Maison slowed Friday as Judge Cynthia Lane only ruled on a few of the 11 defense motions. Lane barred jurors from hearing about the similar 2016 child-murder conviction of Maison’s brother, saying it would unfairly sway a jury. She also blocked an ex-girlfriend’s claim that co-defendant Maurice Houle once hit the child. Most motions, including venue change and CPS history, were delayed until a Nov. 7th hearing. Maison faces life if convicted.

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St. Clair’s Rotary Club and St. Clair Realty kicked off their annual SOCKTOBER drive, collecting new children’s socks and underwear for families in need through October 31st. Students at Pine River and St. Clair River Elementary Schools are competing to see which class donates the most, building on last year’s 1,200-pair total. The effort is led by local Rotary members Judy and Allison Shaune, with St. Clair Realty’s Jerry Emig sponsoring pizza parties for the winning classes. Community members can drop off donations at Neiman’s Family Market or Northstar Bank.

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Port Huron Police say a medical emergency occurred Thursday morning near the student drop-off area at Woodrow Wilson Elementary, but no students were in danger. Staff called 911, and EMS, Fire, and police quickly responded. The individual was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The person was outside the school, and students were never involved. Police shared updates on social media to reassure the community.

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A Port Huron woman accused of killing a man at a local gas station faced a judge last week. Thirty-six-year-old Amber Lee Oile was denied bond after being charged with open murder in the shooting death of 30-year-old Reginald Franklin of Detroit. Prosecutors say Oile followed Franklin to the Marathon station on Military Street after a domestic dispute, then shot him multiple times outside the pumps. Security footage reportedly captured the incident. Police later arrested Oile without incident. This marks Port Huron’s fourth domestic-related homicide of the year.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet