The 2025 Major League Fishing Team Series will launch with the BMW Trailer Hitch Challenge Cup this August. The event will bring about a dozen elite two-man teams to Michigan’s Thumb Coast, an area known for its world-class smallmouth bass fishing. The event is hosted by Discover the Blue and marks the earliest host city reveal in the league’s history.
Reporting for WGRT – Jared Cerullo
The Community Foundation of St. Clair County has secured a nearly $1 million grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation to help complete the Bridge to Bay Trail. The funding will support 14 miles of planning and construction across eight local communities, including Port Huron, Fort Gratiot, and Algonac. Once completed, the 52-mile trail will stretch from Algonac to Lakeport State Park. Residents and community leaders say the trail improves outdoor access, connects neighborhoods, and enhances regional recreation.
Reporting for WGRT – Jared Cerullo
On Sunday, August 3rd, Port Sanilac’s Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum will host a free outdoor concert by the Royal Oak Blues Band from 1 to 3 p.m. The event wraps up the weekend’s Port Sanilac Blues Festival and features a lively mix of blues, gospel, jazz, and rock. Folks can bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the music. A cash bar, snacks, and a raffle will support the museum, with donations welcomed. This local event is backed by Michigan Humanities and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
This summer, Dryden Community Schools are improving both the high school and elementary while students are home. At Dryden High, crews are upgrading security with new entrances and alarms, renovating the early college space used by nearly 60 students, and planning tech and water system updates. Dryden Elementary is fixing the gym wall, replacing floors, adding lockers, and boosting security and technology. Major projects like new roofs, boilers, and parking lots are complete. All work is funded by a bond voters approved in ’23.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
