A Port Huron patient’s kind words have earned Lake Huron Medical Center’s latest “WOW Employee of the Month” honor for Chase McKenzie. The student radiologic technologist joined the hospital’s radiology team in January of ’25 and has already stood out for his professionalism and compassion. A patient described Chase as respectful, kind, and eager to help beyond expectations. Hospital officials say his care reflects the center’s mission to provide outstanding, patient-focused service across the Blue Water community.

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Police in Port Huron say a domestic disturbance on the 3000 block of 26th Street turned violent Thursday night. Around 7:20 p.m., officers arrived to find a man firing at them from inside a home. They took cover and called in backup, including special response teams from Port Huron and St. Clair County. Negotiators briefly made contact before losing communication. A drone later found the suspect unresponsive upstairs. Officers entered and determined he had died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. No officers were hurt, and the case remains under investigation.

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Port Huron native Demetri Stafford is returning home to lead the Blue Water Area Rescue Mission as its new executive director. Stafford brings nearly a decade of leadership and ministry experience after serving in Texas. He takes over from Interim Director Renee Pettinger, who helped reopen the shelter in ’23 after it shut down during the pandemic. BWARM has since served more than 400 homeless men across St. Clair County, offering food, shelter, and support. Stafford says he’s honored to continue the Mission’s work.

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A familiar corner in Lexington is getting its donuts back. The long-missed Lakeview Donut Shop spot on Lakeshore Road near Cedar and Birchcrest is being rebuilt as Lexington Donuts. New owner Juli Corlew bought the landmark property for $170,000 and invested about $400,000 to rebuild it after the old structure was found unsafe. The new 1,500-square-foot shop doubles the size of the original. Construction began last fall, and Corlew hopes to open by March, serving fresh donuts and breakfast early each morning.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet