Major Industrial Project
A major half-billion-dollar industrial project is set to transform St. Clair County starting this September, when construction begins on the first 250-thousand-square-foot manufacturing facility in Port Huron Township. Developer Interstate Capital plans future sites in Marysville and Kimball Township, complete with new utilities and a two-mile access road along I-94, to capitalize on the Blue Water Bridge and rail tunnel for cross-border trade. Officials say the developments will host only manufacturing companies offering jobs paying more than twenty dollars an hour.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Men and Women Who Cook Fundraiser
Port Huron residents will gather for a delicious evening that directly helps local seniors living with dementia. On August 12th, at Marwood Nursing and Rehab on 1300 Beard Street, the annual Men and Women Who Cook fundraiser invites everyone to sample tasty dishes prepared by local chefs while connecting with neighbors. Ticket sales will buy interactive sensory projectors that create engaging visual experiences to spark communication, ease anxiety, and bring joyful moments to memory care residents. Tickets cost 75 dollars each and are on sale now.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
New Sarnia Splashpad
Construction has started on a new splashpad at Germain Park, bringing 14 exciting water features to give families a fun way to cool off this summer and beyond. The $535,000 project, part of the park’s bigger revitalization plan, is funded by federal, provincial, and city dollars along with a $100,000 gift from the Rotary Club of Sarnia-Bluewaterland. Once finished, the splashpad will offer a safe, refreshing spot for children of all ages right in the heart of the city’s 60-acre park.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Blue Water Bridge Upgrade
Local drivers and travelers will soon see smoother crossings at the Blue Water Bridge thanks to a major upgrade now moving forward. The Michigan Department of Transportation will break ground Thursday on the second phase of the three-hundred-million-dollar plaza expansion at the bridge annex. This part of the project reconfigures the southern plaza by moving toll operations, adding a new U.S. Customs inspection facility, relocating Duty Free Americas, and more. Officials say the on-site work will not disrupt traffic, with completion expected in 5 years.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet