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Michigan 5‑Year‑Old Hudson Saves Grandmother, Receives County’s First Citizen Citation
Published: October 16, 2026
Five‑year‑old Hudson Tenn rescued his grandmother from a sudden collapse in Cottrellville Township, Michigan, in 2026. He was later honored with St. Clair County’s first Citizen Citation, making him the youngest recipient in the county’s history.
Hudson Tenn pulled his grandmother out of a sudden collapse in his family home, then raced down a rural road with his sister Harper to seek help before neighbors spotted them.
When the teenagers Jason Markel and his son Colton saw the two children, they stopped the truck, called 911, and guided the family back to the house, while deputies moved a barking dog that had blocked access to the unconscious grandmother.
County officials applauded Hudson for recognizing danger and taking initiative, awarding him the Citizen Citation at a board meeting on October 14, 2026—making him the youngest recipient in St. Clair County history.
Ketelhut, the grandmother, expressed gratitude for the neighbors and deputies, noting that without their intervention the situation could have been fatal.