(LEXINGTON TOWNSHIP) -- Sanilac County Sheriff's deputies say two people received minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon at the intersection of County Farm Road and Old 51 in Lexington Township. Deputies report that a vehicle driven by 75-year old Ernest Huzuka of Lexington had slowed down on Old 51 to turn east onto Country Farm Road around 1:30 p.m. when he was rear…

(AREA) -- Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in January fell by a half percentage point to 7.8 percent, according to data released Wednesday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. That's promising news for residents as the number are the lowest since May 2008. Total employment rose by 32,000 over the month and the number of unemployed declined by 20,000. The state's labor…

(AREA) -- A University of Michigan-Flint senior has taken a chunk out of his tuition debt by selling ad space on his graduation cap. Alex Benda of St. Clair has raised $5,400 as of Thursday. The 22-year-old is looking to rent out as much of the 100 square inches of space on his graduation cap as he can before walking across the stage to receive…

(EAST CHINA TOWNSHIP) -- A southeastern Michigan hospital temporarily relocated some people from areas where a boiler problem had sent an irritant through the ventilation system. A spokesman for St. John River District Hospital in St. Clair County's East China Township says there were no injuries from the leaking irritant on Wednesday morning, which was resolved by early afternoon. Brian Taylor says people and personnel…

(SANDUSKY) -- As of Monday, March 3, Sandusky Community Schools must make up eight days of school and an additional 1/2 day to fulfill the Michigan Department of Education day and hour requirements. The following dates will be a full day for students this calendar year April 21, a previously scheduled day off, April 22, May 23, June 6, a previously scheduled half-day, and June…

(DECKERVILLE) -- Deckerville Community Hospital employees recently completed an Active Shooter Training Program. Attendees were taught the necessary steps to take in protecting themselves and others should the need arise. Sanilac County Sheriff's Sergeant Steve McKenny, Deputy Ron Dubois, and Deckerville Police Chief Tim Thorpe presented tools and information on the A.L.I.C.E Program, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate. The program is…

(AREA) -- Registration for St. Clair County Community College's 12th annual Free College Day begins next Sunday, March 9. Free College Day is Saturday, March 29, and is set to offer more than 150 free classes. New this year, several sessions will be offered for kids. Kids 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult for the entire class period. SC4 will provide one-hour…

DETROIT (AP) - The Nashville Predators have traded away their first draft pick, sending forward David Legwand to his hometown Detroit Red Wings in a deal at the NHL trade deadline. Detroit general manager Ken Holland announced the deal Wednesday. Legwand, who turns 34 in August, was the expansion Predators' first pick in the 1998 draft as the No. 2 overall selection. He was tied…

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - D.J. Augustin scored 26 points off the bench and Joakim Noah had a triple-double as the Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 105-94 on Wednesday night. Noah finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his sixth career triple-double, including two in the last three games and three in the last month. Taj Gibson added 22 points off…