George James

Port Huron’s Night and Day sculptures at McMorran Plaza have their original green look back. About 24 people braved the drizzle Thursday to celebrate the $35,000 restoration, which also brought new lighting and fountain upgrades. A Detroit-area conservator stripped the uneven patina and applied a fresh green finish that officials say matches sculptor Marshall Fredericks’ original vision. The Night and Day Ball fundraiser paid for all of it. The sculptures will need rewaxing every couple of years.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Chesterfield Township is set for a major automotive expansion, as South Korean supplier Hansae Mobility plans to invest more than $93 million and create 102 jobs in Macomb County. The company will build a 400,000-square-foot facility, retain 171 current jobs, and move some manufacturing from South Korea to Michigan. The plant will make driveline systems and other vehicle parts. The state is supporting the project with a $625,000 performance-based grant, while officials say the investment will strengthen Chesterfield Township’s economy.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

The American Red Cross is expected to stay at the St. Clair County Emergency Operations Center on Airport Drive in Kimball, just days after officials said it would leave. Homeland Security Director Justin Westmiller says new lease terms are essentially settled, with final county approval likely before the current lease ends October thirtieth. He says the Red Cross brings vital shelter and mass-care expertise during emergencies, making the partnership worth far more than the roughly three hundred dollars a month in rent.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet