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St. Clair County teen skateboarder dies after fall from moving vehicle
PORT HURON, Mich. – A 19-year-old man died Saturday, May 11, two days after being critically injured after falling while skateboarding in Port Huron. It happened Thursday, May 9, just before midnight on 24th Street, near Vine Street. Police said he was holding onto a vehicle while skateboarding when he fell and struck the pavement.
13 road closures to begin this week in Michigan
Construction crews are getting to work improving Michigan’s roadways and bridges. From Sunday, May 12, through Saturday, May 18, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has more than 110 road projects scheduled to close lanes, ramps, and full segments of major roadways. That’s in addition to ongoing projects carried over from previous weeks.
Gun recovered from Donegal Lake connected to St. Clair woman's fatal shooting
The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that a gun found Friday in Donegal Lake is related to the fatal shooting in December of a St. Clair Township woman. Dive teams from the Greensburg Police Department and Murrysville Medic One discovered the revolver about 70 feet offshore, Medic One...
In this together: Mother and daughter-in-law are getting knee surgery together
A local mother and daughter-in-law duo are getting knee surgery together, on the same day, from the same surgeon and on the same knee. Dorcas and Tonya Tobias, 81 and 52 respectively, are getting knee surgery together on Thursday at the Blue Water Surgery Center, a section of Blue Water Orthopedic Associates. They...
St. Clair County Community Foundation has granted nearly $1.3 million in 2024 so far
The St. Clair County Community Foundation has given out nearly $1.3 million in grants to a variety of organizations, programs and projects throughout the county so far this year. The grant funds come from several individual endowed funds, donor advised funds and standing grantmaking committees. Patti Manley, board chair of...
Northern lights dazzle over Anchor Bay area, beyond
The aurora borealis lit up area skies over the weekend, bringing the second celestial phenomenon in a month. Also known as the northern lights, the aurora borealis were the result of a severe geomagnetic storm caused by solar flares. Colorful auroras can be visible when electrons collide with Earth’s upper atmosphere.
Teen Hospitalized with Serious Injuries After Skateboarding Stunt Goes Wrong in Port Huron
A skateboarding stunt went tragically wrong for a 19-year-old in Port Huron, Michigan, leaving him with serious injuries. Late on Thursday, May 9, the teenager was critically injured after he fell while trying to ride his skateboard by holding onto a moving car. The teen suffered several facial injuries and skull fractures and is currently hospitalized at McLaren Macomb Hospital, as reported by Mid-Michigan NOW.
Selfridge Museum hosting veterans’ weekend
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Selfridge Military Air Museum invites guests to honor U.S. military veterans during its 2024 Veterans Weekend May 18-19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Exhibits will offer a look into military service over the years, including historic military impressions and a stop of...
'Even-keeled' Marysville baseball has turned its season around
MARYSVILLE — At first glance, the Marysville baseball team's 12-9 overall record appears nondescript. But a closer look reveals something much different. Entering Monday, the Vikings have won five straight games and 10 of their last 13, which includes a 5-0 mark in the MAC Blue since May 1.
11th annual Marine City Blessing of the Bikes, Poker Run set
The Council on Aging’s Washington Life Center is gearing up to host its 11th annual Blessing of the Bikes and Poker Run on May 18. The event, which will take place rain or shine, will run from 10 a.m. to about 4 p.m., starting and ending at the WLC. During the event, people can receive a blessing for their motorcycles and then participate in a poker run around St. Clair County. The cost of the event is $20 per bike and $10 per passenger, and all proceeds will benefit the WLC.
Building trust and safety: School resource officers of St. Clair County
The main duty of a school resource officer is to provide a level of safety to a school district's students and staff. However, that constant presence ends up providing much more. Whether it be monitoring break periods, checking doors or simply tying an elementary schooler's shoe, Marysville School Resource Officer TJ Williams is...
Marine City 300 Broadway committee reassigned under historical commission
Marine City commissioners on May 2 discussed the designation of the 300 Broadway committee and an ordinance amendment relating to the historic district study committee and the study committee report. “There’s been a lot of hearty and I guess I would say productive discussion between the 300 Broadway committee and...
County board District 3 candidates elevate separate niches in Democratic primary
PORT HURON — The third district on the St. Clair County Board of Commissioners — an area that represents all but the northern-most part of the city of Port Huron — has long been held by a Democrat. And in the Aug. 6 primary, voters in the area will have a choice between...
St. Clair Art Association to reopen center in Riverview Plaza
ST. CLAIR - Nearly a year after the major hailstorm caused it to close, the St. Clair Art Association is reopening its gallery in the Riverview Plaza. To celebrate the gallery reopening, the St. Clair Art Association is holding a grand reopening on May 18. The event will feature umbrellas that have been...
Metro Detroit man charged in fatal hit-and-run incident that killed 65-year-old man
(CBS DETROIT) - A Warren man is charged with failing to stop resulting in death after striking a 65-year-old pedestrian last weekend.Savion Jones, 35, was arraigned Thursday in 37th District Court and received a $200,000 cash/surety bond, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.Jones is also charged as a habitual second offender.Prosecutors alleged that on May 4, Jones was driving a Dodge RAM on 11 Mile Road near Hoover Road in Warren when he hit James Suveges as he walked in the crosswalk."A hit-and-run isn't merely an accident; it's a deliberate act of callousness. When a driver chooses to flee instead of rendering aid, they are compounding their guilt with cowardice, leaving behind shattered lives," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido in a statement. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for May 23.
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