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Marysville’s Woodland Developmental Center will host its second annual Fash Bash on Sept. 24th, giving students with disabilities a turn on the runway. 24 student models will wear thrifted and upcycled outfits under the theme “Recycled, Upcycled, Adaptive.” Volunteers are adapting clothing for students needing extra help, and staff created “Narnia’s Closet,” an on-campus shop for students with limited mobility. A 1 p.m. show is for families, with a public performance following at 6 p.m.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron Town Hall kicked off its 72nd season with actress Jennifer Grey, who pulled back the curtain on “Dirty Dancing” secrets before a packed McMorran Place Theater crowd. Grey said crews spray-painted changing leaves green to hide the fall weather during filming, and she refused to rehearse the movie’s famous lift again until the day of shooting. Grey also discussed stepping away from dance for more than 2 decades before her 2010 “Dancing with the Stars” win.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A driver was hurt Monday afternoon after a two-car crash sent one vehicle into the Lake Huron Medical Center Marysville Clinic, breaking 3 windows. Marysville Fire Marshal Chris Nesbitt says the crash happened around 5:30 p.m. when a driver turning left into the clinic was hit by an eastbound vehicle on Gratiot Boulevard. One driver was injured and taken to a hospital, while the other was also taken in as a precaution. Nesbitt said the damage to the clinic was cosmetic, with no structural risk to the building.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Sarnia’s Loony Film Festival returns to the Library Theatre on Saturday, October 3, from noon to 4 p.m., offering free admission to Canadian and local short films under 15 minutes. Organizer Sean Johnson says the event gives independent filmmakers without studio backing a place to be seen without submission fees, as AI cuts into creative opportunities. This year’s lineup spans horror, comedy, drama, documentary and animation, alongside a vendor room, awards ceremony and free admission for guests.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Port Huron e-bike crash last month is driving new downtown restrictions. City Council voted 5-1 Monday to approve rules banning e-bikes, scooters and mopeds from the Thomas Edison Parkway and Downtown Marina boardwalk, plus downtown sidewalks along Huron Avenue and Military Street. Other city sidewalks would cap speeds at 10 mph, dropping to 5 near pedestrians. The vote follows an Aug. 16 crash at Pine Grove Avenue and Prospect Place, where a sidewalk e-bike collided with a vehicle. A second reading is set for Sept. 28.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Capac is getting a new restaurant and new jobs as Little Italy Pizza expands into St. Clair County. The chain is opening a location at 534 North Main Street, formerly home to Johnny’s Pizzeria, marking its fourth restaurant in two years under owner Sean Katchuba. It joins existing locations in Eastpointe, Roseville and Warren, serving handmade round and Detroit-style pizzas, pastas and other Italian dishes since the brand’s 1959 founding in Detroit. The Capac restaurant is hiring for about eight positions ahead of a planned September 28th opening.

https://www.littleitalypizzami.com/

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet