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Cancer patients in Port Huron now have a powerful new way to feel more like themselves during treatment. McLaren Port Huron is offering the Look Good Feel Better program, which provides free workshops teaching beauty and self-care tips to handle side effects like hair loss, dry skin, and nail changes. The classes help boost confidence and self-image for people going through chemotherapy or radiation. Virtual sessions are available now from home, with in-person workshops launching this summer at the Karmanos Cancer Institute.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron City Council unanimously approved a plan Monday to redevelop the historic Fead Building on Poplar Street. The century-old former mill at 1635 Poplar will become a $6.8 million mixed-use project with 26 new loft apartments, ground-floor shops, a tenant dog park, and plenty of parking. Developers can recover up to $1.4 million in costs through future property taxes generated by the site. Residents and leaders say the project is exactly the kind of smart reuse the north side needs. Work could start this summer.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Lambton County Library is now bringing books and more right to your mailbox. After a successful two-year pilot with just nine users, the Library by Mail service is open to all eligible cardholders who cannot visit a branch due to disability, illness, or lack of transportation. Materials like regular and large-print books, audiobooks, DVDs, and magazines will be delivered by Canada Post with a prepaid return envelope. Patrons can reserve items online, through the app, or by calling 866-324-6912 ext. 5900.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A 60-year-old man from Kimball Township is now facing a June trial date in a deadly stabbing case tied to a local trail. Robert Barr is accused of killing 68-year-old Alvis Miranda during an argument last October along the Wadhams-to-Avoca Trail. Investigators say Miranda later died at the hospital from his injuries. Barr remains in the St. Clair County Jail on a half-million-dollar bond. If convicted of open murder, he could face life in prison. His next court appearance is set for mid-June.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Bad Axe funeral home director who stole more than one million dollars from local families has been sent to prison. Seventy-two-year-old Terry Alvin Kaufman was sentenced Monday in Huron County Circuit Court to seven to twenty years behind bars. He pleaded no contest to multiple embezzlement and fraud charges after taking pre-paid funeral money from more than two hundred victims instead of placing it in trust. Kaufman used the funds for his own salary and personal expenses over ten years. He must repay the money.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

St. Clair County families are invited to Celebrate Your Child Literacy Day. The free event happens Saturday, June 6, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Pine River Nature Center in Goodells. Kids up to 8 can explore trails, visit the treehouse for stories, meet Bluey for photos and a book, tour the library bookmobile, enjoy crafts, and play in a nature obstacle course. The first 100 families to register and attend receive a free literacy bag with a book and activities. Register in advance.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet