Crews will start rebuilding the Arnold Road bridge over Meldrum Creek in Ira Township on February 9th. The $1 million project will replace the old bridge with a new aluminum culvert, along with drainage, guardrail, and paving improvements. M.L. Chartier Excavating of Michigan is handling the work, funded by local, state, and federal partners. While drivers won’t be able to cross Meldrum Creek until mid-May, local traffic and emergency access will stay open on both sides. Residents should expect some travel delays through spring.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A St. Clair Township man will spend life in prison for killing his father. Twenty-four-year-old Wyatt Stimac was sentenced Thursday for first-degree murder. Judge Donald Teeple called Stimac’s actions “puzzling,” saying he showed no remorse. Prosecutors said Stimac shot his father, Shane, last March after an argument about living at home. The jury took less than 30 minutes to convict him. His sister Avery testified she heard the gunshot and later condemned him in court. Stimac also received two years for felony firearm use.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet