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Thousands of tundra swans have touched down near Thedford Bog, marking the return of spring to Lambton County. Each year, the birds travel nearly 6,000 kilometers between Chesapeake Bay and the Arctic, using the wetlands behind the Lambton Heritage Museum as a rest stop. On busy days, up to 15,000 swans can be seen feeding in the fields. Locals can track daily migration updates at returnoftheswans.com or call the museum for viewing times. The museum’s “Return of the Swans” exhibit runs through April 4th.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Campers and road-trippers are gearing up as the MARVAC 30th Port Huron RV & Camping Show rolls into the Blue Water Convention Center this weekend. The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds is bringing everything from motorhomes and travel trailers to campground info and on-site financing under one roof. It’s the perfect stop for families planning their summer getaways. Admission runs $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, and kids 12 and under are free.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Healthcare is making a comeback in Algonac schools. Community First Health Centers will open a new school-based clinic March 17th inside Algonac Junior-Senior High on Taft Road in Clay Township. The center will serve kids and young adults ages 5 to 21, offering checkups, sports physicals, illness care, and mental health counseling. It fills the gap left after local clinics closed last year when county health services were consolidated in Port Huron. The clinic will be open Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 to 4.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

With warm weather returning, Port Huron Police cracked down on reckless motorcycle riding. Last weekend officers ran a traffic enforcement detail after residents complained about unsafe bikers across the city. Police stopped six motorcyclists accused of speeding, running red lights, and pulling wheelies in traffic. All six bikes were impounded, and misdemeanor reckless driving charges were requested. Police are reminding riders to keep it safe — stay within speed limits, keep both wheels down, and share the road responsibly in Port Huron.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Port Huron woman accused of a deadly shooting last fall is now claiming insanity. Court records show the notice was filed March 3rd by 34-year-old Samantha Oile, charged in the October 13th killing of 30-year-old Reginald Franklin at a gas station on Military Street. Prosecutors say surveillance video captured Oile firing several shots, including one to Franklin’s head. Under Michigan law, the insanity defense requires proof the defendant couldn’t grasp the wrongfulness of their actions. Her trial begins April 15th in St. Clair County Circuit Court.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Cass City High School student accused of threatening Cass City Public Schools has been formally charged. Police say 19-year-old Hudson Bowers was arrested March 5th and arraigned in Tuscola County District Court on a felony charge of making a terrorist threat. Bond was set at $250,000, and investigators seized several firearms from Bowers’ home as part of the case. Authorities say there’s no ongoing threat to the school or community, and Bowers is facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet