Paper Mill Powers Blue Water Comeback
Port Huron’s paper mill is running again — and it’s bringing new jobs and momentum to the Blue Water Area. Legacy Port Huron Paper officially relaunched last week at the old Domtar site, with Governor Gretchen Whitmer joining local leaders to mark the comeback. A $24.5 million private investment and state support helped restart operations. The BMI Group plans to share the site’s steam and power systems among multiple businesses. About 40 workers are back on the job now, and that number could reach 200 by ’28 as production expands.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Sanilac Museum Launches Big 2026 Season
Sanilac County kicks off its annual museum season with major momentum and statewide support. After a record winter fundraiser, the Historic Village & Museum in Port Sanilac opens with a packed schedule—from Friday farmers markets and lighthouse tours to the Summer Solstice Celebration in June and Family Fun Day on July 3rd. Visitors can also look forward to themed dinners, a fall Flannel Festival, haunted nights in October, and a glowing holiday trail in December. Museum leaders say it’s all about bringing more people together in Michigan’s Thumb.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
