Blue Water Area Transit is upgrading public transportation in St. Clair County with four new compressed natural gas buses. These Gillig buses replace aging models and promise better reliability and comfort for riders. The $2.5 million purchase was funded through federal and state grants. Each bus features low-floor boarding and an advanced system that lets mobility passengers secure themselves in seconds. With this addition, Blue Water now operates 12 CNG-powered Gillig buses, reinforcing its commitment to modern, eco-friendly transit for residents.

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The jury trial for a Hamtramck man accused of sexually assaulting a Port Huron teenager has been postponed until November. Mansoor Obaid, 22, was set to go to trial on Wednesday, but the defense requested more preparation time, and a St. Clair County judge approved the delay. Obaid was arrested in May after authorities say he lured the teen into his car in February, assaulted her, and recorded the attack. DNA evidence reportedly links him to the crime. He faces three first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges and remains in the county jail.

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The St. Clair County Health Department is currently consolidating its clinical services, closing school clinics in Yale and Algonac and ending nurse support at Capac schools. Limited services at Marysville schools and community outreach events, such as mobile testing and vaccines, will also stop. Only the Main Clinic and Teen Health Center in Port Huron will remain open. Officials say the move focuses on public health prevention, not direct care, but many residents worry it will hurt low-income families. County leaders will discuss alternatives on Friday, but no new plan is in place yet.

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Sarnia residents are crossing the Bluewater Bridge to Michigan far less, with February seeing 12,000 fewer travelers than the year before. Rising costs, including $20 breakfasts and $14 bridge fares, combined with a weaker Canadian dollar and political tensions, have made shopping or dining in Port Huron less appealing. Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley blames U.S. policies, while Port Huron officials worry about the economic impact.

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Port Huron’s St. Clair River hosted the thrilling Championship Round of the B&W Trailer Hitches Challenge Cup last Friday. Local favorite Team 7Brew Coffee, a father-son duo from Texas, Alton Jones Sr. and Jr., rallied late to win with 26 smallmouth bass weighing 62 pounds. Team YETI finished close behind with 26 bass at 59 pounds. The Joneses credited their win to precise river knowledge and a special drop-shot bait, making it a career-defining moment for both. Across four teams, anglers landed 89 bass totaling nearly 189 pounds.

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A Fort Gratiot solar project wants in on a lawsuit over St. Clair County’s new solar rules. Portside Solar, which plans a 900-acre farm approved by the township, asked the county court last weel to join DTE Energy’s case challenging the May regulations. The rules limit noise, visibility, and require decommissioning plans. Portside says it’s affected differently than DTE, noting its near-construction project and independent status. The company claims the rules are vague and could force extra approvals. A court hearing is set for next Wednesday.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet