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🌱 How the revamped Teen Health Center is changing care at PHHS

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Good day Port Huron! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the revamped Teen Health Center is changing care at PHHS
  • Why county health leaders decided to keep two top jobs separate
  • Why a Minnesota murder suspect chose Port Huron’s Blue Water Bridge

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Lights Trolley Tour.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Cloudy and windy; p.m. rain, with a high of 47 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Friday: Becoming windier and colder, temps: high: 32, low: 23.
  • Saturday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 37 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. See inside the Teen Health Center in Port Huron (thetimesherald.com) — Renovations at the Teen Health Center on the Port Huron High School campus have updated exam rooms, counseling spaces, and lab equipment for local students. Operated by the St. Clair County Health Department at 2215 Court St., the clinic now offers a calmer, more welcoming environment for medical and mental health services highlighted during a recent open house.
   

2. Health advisory board rejects move to combine leadership roles (thetimesherald.com) — St. Clair County’s Health Advisory Board has voted not to recombine the health officer and medical director roles, keeping the current leadership structure that oversees services for Port Huron residents. Members split over concerns about trust, transparency, and how much power should rest in a single position. The board’s next meeting is set for Jan. 21, 2026, at the county commissioners’ room in downtown Port Huron.
   

3. Minnesota man fatally shot his kids' mother, took them to Michigan before fleeing to Canada, charges say (theoaklandpress.com) — Authorities say a Minnesota murder suspect crossed into Canada on foot via the Blue Water Bridge at Port Huron after allegedly killing his children’s mother and leaving the kids with relatives in Michigan. Port Huron’s international crossing is central to the ongoing manhunt, as investigators track his movements from St. Paul through Grand Rapids to the local border.
   

4. Sheriff's Office faces questions after dog shooting (wphm.net) — A St. Clair County Sheriff’s deputy was bitten by a loose dog outside St. Clair County Animal Control in Port Huron Township, leading deputies to fatally shoot the restrained animal. The incident has sparked public scrutiny, with residents and animal advocates demanding body camera footage, clearer explanations, and accountability from county officials.
   

5. K-9 Lonzo retires from West Bloomfield Police Department (cbsnews.com) — Port Huron is among the Michigan communities that benefited from the work of K-9 Lonzo, who has retired after more than eight years with the West Bloomfield Police Department. The Dutch shepherd assisted on hundreds of calls, including major tragedies and large public events, and will now spend his retirement relaxing at home while another K-9 continues service in the department.
   

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    Friday December 19
  • Marysville Community Fund Grant Give Away
    Marysville High School , 555 East Huron Boulavard , Marysville
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday December 21
  • Holiday Lights Trolley Tour
    Port Huron Museum , 1115 6th St , Port Huron
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Had to have my picture taken with Santa.
    Don’t think it turned out to bad. Maybe a calmer picture next time if I ever catch him again. (Nextdoor Big Red)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Port Huron. Apply here.
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Port Huron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Huron here.

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