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Macomb County’s boating community is coming together after three boaters died in a crash on Lake St. Clair last week. Friends have set up GoFundMe pages to help the families of Craig Miller and Heidi Baldwin. Miller’s funeral is Thursday in Shelby Township. Baldwin leaves behind a 15-year-old son. The third victim, Gerald Grzadzinski, was a longtime boat mechanic. Sheriff’s investigators are still reconstructing the October 7th collision near MacRay Harbor in Harrison Township. No charges have been filed, and officials are asking the public not to speculate.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

St. Clair County parents can now skip the trip to the health department for school vaccine exemption paperwork. The county launched an online process for the non-medical exemption form. Parents complete the required education online, then receive their certification by email to give to their child’s school or program. County families submit one request per child. Health department staff are still available to answer vaccine questions at no charge. Visit scchealth.co, or call 810-987-5300.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron Town Hall has been bringing incredible speakers to our community since 1955 & Monday was one for the books. Jim “The Rookie” Morris, whose story became the hit Disney film, took the stage at McMorran & WGRT Account Executive Vickie Lemonis was invited back stage to sit down privately with Jim & his wife Shawna beforehand. Morris was a Texas teacher & coach who, at 35, stunned the scouts with 98-mile-an-hour fastballs & made it to the Major Leagues. His message: surround yourself with “Dream Makers,” the people who build you up. Jim’s funniest moment came when he shared that actor Jim Caviezel once told him he’d tried for the part in The Rookie, but Dennis Quaid got it. Morris told him, “Son, you’re too handsome to play me.” Well, don’t feel bad for Caviezel… he later stepped up to the plate & went on to play Jesus! The whole room burst out laughing. If you haven’t seen The Rookie, watch it. You’ll walk away believing it’s never too late to chase your dream.

Next up at Port Huron Town Hall: Ty Pennington, Monday, November 9th at McMorran.

Firefighters rescued a Port Huron resident from an apartment attached to a burning auto shop. The fire started around 6:30 Monday morning in the garage of Ride ‘Em Hard Motorworks, on 21st Street near Bancroft. Flames were already coming through the roof when crews arrived. Firefighters from Marysville, Fort Gratiot and Port Huron Township came to help. No one was hurt, but the building is a total loss. Investigators are still trying to find out what started the fire.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Investigators in Macomb County are working to recreate a deadly boat crash on Lake St. Clair. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office says the October 7th collision between two boats killed three local people: Craig Miller of Macomb Township, Heidi Baldwin of St. Clair Shores, and Gerald Grzadzinski of Chesterfield Township. Deputies are reviewing video, checking whether boat lights were on, and studying damage to both vessels. One person was questioned in Mount Clemens and released. No one has been charged.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A new performing arts center is launching in Croswell. The Foundry Performing Arts Center invites you to a bourbon tasting fundraiser on Saturday, October 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Grand Suite above Lexington Village Pub. Tickets are 125 dollars per person and include bourbon tastings, appetizers, live performances and a silent auction. All proceeds support bringing arts and theater programming to youth and the community. Tickets are limited to 100 guests.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet