George James

Port Huron is preparing to launch Boat Week with a crowd-favorite event downtown. The Rotary Club will host its annual International Day Parade on July 15, stepping off at 6:30 p.m. from Huron and Glenwood avenues. This year’s theme, “Happy Birthday U.S.A.,” honors the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Parade organizers say the route will be slightly shorter than past years, ending at Court Street. Community members and local groups can still register to participate or become sponsors online, with updates shared through the Port Huron Rotary’s website and social media pages.

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A new all-in-one dining spot is opening in Port Huron this week. Applebee’s and IHOP will debut a shared location today on Pine Grove Avenue with a ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m. The opening also includes a donation to Port Huron High School’s track and field team. The first 100 customers at 10 a.m. will get free pancake deals for a year. The restaurant will serve breakfast through dinner daily, with hours starting at 6 a.m.

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Sanilac County deputies are asking for help after a pickup truck was stolen from a local dealership. Investigators say the theft happened around 9:45 pm on April 19th at Tubbs Brothers. Suspects arrived together in a white Chrysler Pacifica, then drove off in a black 2018 Dodge Ram. Both vehicles were last seen heading west on West Sanilac Road. Anyone who noticed suspicious activity in the area is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau at 810-648-8360.

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United Way of St. Clair County is preparing for a major change in Port Huron, selling its longtime Military Street building and moving this summer to a smaller shared space on Lapeer Road in Port Huron Township. Leaders say the move will cut costs and improve access, with bus service and closer ties to partner agencies. At the same time, the group is shifting focus to emergency help, providing direct support for residents facing shutoffs, housing issues, and disasters as more local families struggle to make ends meet.

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Residents in Sarnia-Lambton are being urged to step up and help neighbors battling cancer get to treatment. The Canadian Cancer Society says its Wheels of Hope program needs more local volunteer drivers right now. Many patients struggle to make appointments due to health, cost, or lack of transportation. Volunteers can choose flexible schedules, committing just a few weekdays each month, and mileage is reimbursed. Anyone interested can sign up online at volunteercancer.ca or email volunteer@cancer.ca to get involved.

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