Alumni Skate Into Port Huron for Charity Game
Hockey fans in Port Huron are gearing up for a big Sunday showdown as Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs alumni hit the ice for charity. The “Hockey For The House” game gets underway at 2 p.m. Sunday at McMorran Arena, with all proceeds helping Ronald McDonald House Charities Detroit. Tickets run about $35 for adults and $25 for kids, with a noon VIP meet-and-greet at McMorran Theater offering autographs and photo ops for $100. Seats are still available online through Showpass.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Sarnia-Lambton Trade Talks
Sarnia-Lambton business leaders took their message to Washington, D.C. this week, joining an Ontario Chamber of Commerce mission to push for stronger cross-border trade ahead of the CUSMA review. The delegation met U.S. lawmakers, business groups, and Canada’s ambassador to stress the need for tariff-free trade and stable supply chains. Local industries—especially energy, manufacturing, and agriculture—depend on that stability. Chamber CEO Carrie McEachran says disruptions at the border hit Sarnia-Lambton jobs directly, and cooperation remains key to the region’s growth.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Lower Bids Boost Black River Canal Plan
Bids to repair Port Huron’s Black River Canal came in lower than expected, but the city still needs help from nearby townships to move forward. City Manager James Freed says the lowest bid landed at about $4.5 million — a million less than earlier estimates — yet Port Huron can’t fund it alone. Freed asked Fort Gratiot and Port Huron townships to each contribute $700,000, cutting down borrowing for taxpayers. City leaders say reopening it is key to restoring summer boating and business along the river.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet