Port Huron Town Hall, a speaker series that has brought big names to the Blue Water Area since 1955, is welcoming TV home makeover star Ty Pennington next week. Pennington, best known for helping struggling families as host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, will speak at McMorran Place on Monday, November 9th. He also starred on Trading Spaces and several HGTV shows, and he is a bestselling author. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., and the program runs from 10:30 until noon. Tickets are available through McMorran Place.

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A Fort Gratiot family is heading toward specialized care in Minnesota, thanks to a little help from a lot of friends. Trevor Mann’s coworkers at Motherson raised more than nine thousand dollars for his three-year-old daughter, Eden, who was born with a rare genetic condition that makes her skin so fragile that even everyday play can cause painful blisters. More than 250 employees dressed in purple last Wednesday to cheer her on, and local businesses and churches chipped in as well. The money will also help cover her ongoing medical bills.

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Sanilac County families are being urged to watch for measles symptoms after health officials confirmed the county’s first case in several years. The virus spreads through the air and can linger in a room for up to two hours after a sick person leaves. Early signs include a high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes, followed by a rash that starts on the face. Anyone who feels sick should call their doctor before showing up in person. Two doses of the M-M-R vaccine offer about 97-percent protection.

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A 5-year-old Cottrellville Township boy is being called a humble hero after saving his grandmother’s life. Hudson Tenn’s grandmother collapsed at her home in July, and when he couldn’t dial 911 correctly, he put shoes on himself and his 3-year-old sister and walked about three-quarters of a mile for help. He flagged down neighbors, who called 911, then led St. Clair County deputies three miles to his parents’ house. Hudson has received a sheriff’s citation and was honored last week in Port Huron by U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain.

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A bald eagle named Lincoln is recovering from a broken wing thanks to a team effort in Sanilac County. Several drivers stopped on Ruth Road near French Line Road on October 24th, to protect the eagle after it was hit by a vehicle. Trooper Hailey Tuohey of the Michigan State Police drove Lincoln to Back 2, the Wild Rehabilitation Center staff, after Sanilac County Animal Control arranged his care. The rescue comes as Michigan’s eagles thrive, with about 900 breeding pairs compared to 83 in 1980.

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