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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 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

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

A 65-year-old Tuscola County woman is $309,000 dollars richer after a lucky night at Bottom’s Up Bar in Bad Axe, where she turned a few dollars in Club Keno winnings into a Michigan Lottery jackpot. The woman, who wants to stay anonymous, used her small Club Keno prize to buy a Fast Cash ticket. She asked the bartender to scan it, and a fellow bar patron double checked the amount on the Lottery app, which confirmed her big win.

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

Port Huron voters will decide who fills three seats on the Port Huron Area School District Board of Education in the Nov. 3rd election, and four candidates are competing for those spots. Incumbents Frank Partipilo, an attorney, and Jessica Totty, a nurse at Lake Huron Medical Center, are asking for another term, while board member Ann Murphy is stepping aside. Newcomers Aubree Mayhew of Fort Gratiot Township and retired Foster Grandparent volunteer Julie McCoy of Port Huron round out the field. The board guides St. Clair County’s largest school district.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet