George James

Neighbors in Port Huron Township’s Maywood area could soon see fewer sewer backups. The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding the township $1,450,000 to replace the Maywood sewer pump station, which has run for nearly 50 years and now needs costly repairs. Congresswoman Lisa McClain, a Michigan Republican, announced the money. Township Supervisor Bob Lewandowski says a new station with modern technology should serve residents for another 50 years. The project should cut the risk of equipment failures and messy sewer backups. McClain requested the funding in ’23.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron shoppers looking to stock the freezer have a new option this week. A traveling meat truck from Backyard Butchers is parked at Clark’s Liquidation and Bins, at 10th and Lapeer. The truck is selling 20 ribeye steaks for $39 while supplies last, plus deals on crab legs. All of the beef is American. Buyers can pay with cash, credit, debit, or EBT. The truck stays in Port Huron until everything is sold out.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A 16-year-old Amish boy has died after a farm accident in Sanilac County, north of Brown City. Michigan State troopers from the Caro Post say it happened around 4:45 p.m. Monday on Stimson Road. Investigators say the teen was baling hay when one of his horses got spooked and the wagon flipped, trapping him underneath. First responders rushed him to a hospital, and he was then airlifted to a trauma center, where he later died from his injuries. Police say horses were not injured.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron’s Joseph McCulloch is returning to the Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County on October 1, 2026, as Vice President of Business Services. McCulloch most recently worked for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, supporting businesses in Macomb County. In his new role, he will lead the alliance’s efforts to help local employers stay and expand in the county, and he will chair its Workforce Development Task Force. McCulloch says he is eager to help the community prosper by working directly with area employers.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Canadian border officers stopped more than $13.8 million in illegal tobacco and nicotine products in August, and three big busts happened at the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan. On August 11, officers seized 2,796 kilograms of nicotine pouches worth $2.9 million. Two loose-leaf tobacco loads followed, one on August 14 and another on August 20, each worth about $2.7 million or more. Officials say the money from illegal tobacco often funds organized crime, so each seizure cuts off its money.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet