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Multiple fire departments respond to structure fire on Lapeer Road
Multiple fire departments have responded to a structure fire in the area of Wadhams and Lapeer roads in Kimball Township. Kimball Fire Chief Ed Gratz said the fire was reported at the SERVPRO building on Lapeer Road about 7:30 a.m. He said one person was inside the building when the blaze started and jumped out of a second story window. ...
Suspect wears dress and wig in poor attempt to disguise himself: authorities
LAKEPORT, Fla. (WPEC) — A Florida man accused of stealing a boat tried to evade police by disguising himself as a woman, according to authorities. In a Facebook post, the Glades County Sheriff's Office said deputies were investigating a recovered stolen boat in Lakeport on Wednesday shortly after 3 p.m.
Attorneys, witnesses discuss psychosis symptoms in attempted murder trial
As the trial of a man accused of attempting to kill his wife continued Friday, the attorneys and witnesses zeroed in on the effects of one drug in particular: Prednisone. Typically used to treat inflammation, defense attorney Joshua Rubin called psychiatrist Dr. Gerald Shiener to testify on how Prednisone may have affected Gregory Ringel's perception of reality when he fired a shotgun at his wife in March 2022.
Great Race coming to Marysville Wills Sainte Claire Auto Museum
The Great Race is coming to the Wills Sainte Claire Auto Museum in Marysville on May 4. “The Great Race is an antique, vintage and collector car competitive controlled-speed endurance road rally on public highways,” the museum said in a press release. “It is not a test of top speed. It is a test of a driver/navigator team’s ability to follow precise course instructions and the car’s — and team’s — ability to endure on a cross-country trip. The course instructions require the competing teams to drive at or below the posted speed limits at all times.”
High schools across four counties attend Blue Water Building Trades Fair
More than 1,000 students were present at Goodells County Park for the annual Blue Water Building Trades Fair Wednesday. This was the third year that Macomb/St. Clair County MiWorks has facilitated the fair, with students from across St. Clair, Macomb, Lapeer and Sanilac counties in attendance. MiWorks Youth Program Coordinator Cristine Robson said the purpose of the fair is to provide career exploration opportunities for students in rural areas.
Miss Michigan USA 2024, Alma Cooper, is also a soldier and mathematician
In addition to a tiara, this Miss Michigan also wears a combat helmet. Alma Cooper — who on Sunday was crowned Miss Michigan USA 2024 at the McMorran Place & Entertainment Center in Port Huron — is a pageant princess, an active-duty Army officer and a data scientist, studying at Stanford University. She joins...
Flower toss held along St. Clair River in memory of victims of violent crime
Dozens turned out to honor those who had been lost to violent crimes Wednesday afternoon at a flower toss held in Port Huron's Kiefer Park by the advocacy group P.S. You're My Hero. Volunteers handed out flowers to attendees, including family members of victims, law enforcement officers and members of...
Candidates line up to run for office in races across St. Clair County
With the filing deadline passed for many local and state elections with a primary, races for several communities and government boards are shaping up to be crowded contests come August. Multiple municipalities will may have primaries later this year to help widdle down the competition ahead of November despite the...
Want to support local arts? Check out these local arts and crafts events
Support your local artist and enjoy the nice, warm weather by attending one of the various arts and crafts events in the Blue Water Area. The Blue Water Area is full of creative and talented artists. Find your new favorite art piece at any one of these upcoming arts events. More events can be found by visiting www.bluewater.org.
Celebrate local: Highlights from the 2024 Best of the Best gala
Over 100 people were present at City Flats Hotel on Wednesday eagerly awaiting to hear which businesses won in this year's Community Choice Awards: Best of the Blue Water Area. LocaliQ and the Times Herald held the fourth annual Best of the Best gala on Wednesday evening. The community was...
Petoskey knocks off Port Huron United in overtime
PETOSKEY - Charlie Thomas’s goal early in overtime set off a wild on-field celebration as the Petoskey Northmen scored an impressive 5-4 victory over Port Huron on Friday night. For the Northmen (7-1), it was a big measuring stick game against one of the top ranked teams in the state power rankings. Port Huron started the game strong, leading 2-0 after one quarter of play, and 3-1 early in the second quarter before a Petoskey timeout. The Northmen picked up their play from there, only trailing 4-3 at halftime. Thomas scored the only goal for either team in the second half early in the third quarter to tie the game up at 4-4, which would be the score heading into overtime.
Freeze warning and frost advisory issued for Southeast Michigan
(CBS DETROIT) - We're expecting another chilly night before warmer air moves into Southeast Michigan. There is a freeze warning from 1 a.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Friday for Lapeer, Oakland, Livingston and Washtenaw counties, and a frost advisory for the same time period for Sanilac, St. Clair, Macomb, Wayne, Lenawee and Monroe counties.Expect temperatures to drop into the low to mid-30s overnight, so it will be a chilly start to Friday.We will see mostly sunny skies through lunchtime, then increasing clouds throughout the afternoon and evening on Friday, with temperatures right around average for the end of April.If you're heading downtown tomorrow (and you plan on staying out late), have some rain gear handy. Showers are expected to move in late Friday and stick around through the overnight hours, with some thunderstorms possible. The showers are expected to stick around for much of the early part of Saturday before clearing out.
Port Huron Museum giving artifacts from now-closed Maritime Center 'a new life'
Sometimes when artifacts remain on display in one place too long, the Port Huron Museums’ Andrew Kercher said it can be easy for visitors to forget they’re there. But over the last few months, the Carnegie Center has begun integrate items into its displays that were once housed at the now-closed Maritime Center, and Kercher, the museums’ community engagement lead, said they hope the collection of artifacts get a renewed chance to catch the eye of nautical enthusiasts.
Man arrested with gun, drugs after resident saw him walking around Macomb County neighborhood, loitering in porta potty
A 21-year-old St. Clair County man is behind bars after being arrested with a gun and drugs in Washington Township Monday night. A 911 caller told police the suspect was loitering in a porta potty.
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