Downtown Marine City is hopping into spring with a new twist — a Bunny Hop Decorating Contest hosted by the Marine City Area Chamber of Commerce. Twenty-two local businesses have each decorated wooden bunny cutouts, now on display across town and on the Chamber’s social page. Folks can vote for their favorite by liking a photo through Wednesday. The top bunny earns a $100 Visa gift card. Chamber Director Laura Merchant says it’s a fun, creative way to showcase Marine City’s local shops and celebrate the season.

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Families can celebrate Easter weekend with a free morning of fun at Canatara Park on Saturday, April 4th. The annual “Easter in the Park” event, hosted with the Seaway Kiwanis, runs from 9 a.m. to noon near the Children’s Animal Farm. The big egg hunt starts at 10, with different areas for kids by age and accessibility. Families should bring their own baskets. Along with the hunt, visitors can see the Easter Bunny, enjoy balloon artists, magic shows, train rides, and inflatables.

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In Worth Township, leaders are looking for a new trustee after board member Steve Kovac was appointed as township clerk during Wednesday night’s meeting. The move filled an urgent need for handling elections and overdue bills. Supervisor Walt Badgerow swore Kovac into office, and under Michigan law, he’ll serve until November’s election unless he runs to keep the seat. The board now has 45 days to replace him as trustee. Officials also said they’ve submitted their financial compliance plan to the state treasury. The next board meeting is April 15th.

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The St. Clair County Health Advisory Board voted Wednesday to back a staffing shift at the county health department. The plan replaces a nurse practitioner who’s leaving next month with a deputy physician assistant, a move aimed at keeping clinics running and reshaping leadership. Medical Director Dr. Remington Nevin says he’ll boost his on-site hours to help fill the gap during hiring, which could take three months. Officials say the change won’t raise costs since it refills an existing job. The proposal will be reviewed in early April.

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