New Animal Control ordinance moves forward
A proposed shift in how St. Clair County handles animal cruelty and livestock investigations is moving forward following a marathon public hearing that drew a packed crowd to the county administration building. The Judiciary Public Safety Committee
Port Huron man faces felony charges after DTF bust
A Port Huron man is behind bars following an investigation into the sale of crack cocaine by the St. Clair County Drug Task Force. According to the Sheriff’s office, 19-year-old Jayquawn Rowe, known by the alias “Blackout”,
Port Huron City Council to consider ban on motorized sidewalk travel
Port Huron officials are taking the first steps toward banning motorized e-bikes and scooters from city sidewalks. City Manager James Freed notified the Mayor and City Council this week via email that an ordinance amendment will be
Arrest made in Lambton College homicide investigation
A Canada-wide manhunt for the primary suspect in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Dane Nisbet has ended this week with an arrest in London, Ontario. Sarnia Police announced the capture of 24-year-old Kyaw “Chin” Doe Monday
New bill could bring golf carts to Port Huron streets
Navigating the streets of Port Huron may soon involve more than just cars and bicycles as state lawmakers move to update rules for golf carts on local roadways. State Representative Joe Pavlov has introduced House Bill 5829,
Police scanners are set to go silent this week
Law enforcement agencies across St. Clair County are finalizing a transition to encrypted radio communications this week in a move that will effectively end the public’s ability to monitor police activity via traditional scanners and mobile apps.
Legacy Port Huron Paper launch could signal industrial comeback
The return of paper making to Port Huron is helping drive a new industrial comeback for the Blue Water Area. Legacy Port Huron Paper officially launched this week at the former Domtar site with an open house
Freed Proposes Boat Permits to Fund $4.7M Canal Repair
Port Huron City Manager James Freed is introducing a new regional funding strategy to finally repair the city’s failed Tainter gate and stabilize the Black River canal. Speaking with WPHM’s Paul Miller Monday morning, Freed revealed that
SC4 partners to host university-level degrees
St. Clair County Community College and Saginaw Valley State University have finalized a partnership that allows students to earn university degrees locally. On Thursday, April 9th, SC4 President Kirk Kramer and SVSU President Dr. George Grant Jr.
Blue Water Bridge Dethrones Ambassador as Top Border Crossing
The Blue Water Bridge has officially claimed the title of the busiest commercial border crossing between the United States and Canada, surpassing the Ambassador Bridge for the first time in decades. New data from the Bridge and
St. Clair County offers new online vaccine waiver
*This story has been updated to include additional context.* The St. Clair County Health Department has launched a new online portal for parents seeking non-medical immunization waivers, making it the first county in Michigan to offer a
Donated gear helps Sheriff Department rebuild after fire
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office says its Special Response Team is continuing to rebuild after a fire earlier this year destroyed much of its specialized equipment. The fire happened February 25th at a commercial building in







