Port Huron residents will gather for a delicious evening that directly helps local seniors living with dementia. On August 12th, at Marwood Nursing and Rehab on 1300 Beard Street, the annual Men and Women Who Cook fundraiser invites everyone to sample tasty dishes prepared by local chefs while connecting with neighbors. Ticket sales will buy interactive sensory projectors that create engaging visual experiences to spark communication, ease anxiety, and bring joyful moments to memory care residents. Tickets cost 75 dollars each and are on sale now.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Local drivers and travelers will soon see smoother crossings at the Blue Water Bridge thanks to a major upgrade now moving forward. The Michigan Department of Transportation will break ground Thursday on the second phase of the three-hundred-million-dollar plaza expansion at the bridge annex. This part of the project reconfigures the southern plaza by moving toll operations, adding a new U.S. Customs inspection facility, relocating Duty Free Americas, and more. Officials say the on-site work will not disrupt traffic, with completion expected in 5 years.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Three students from Michigan’s Thumb region are celebrating big wins in agriculture scholarships this year. Grace Shupe of Huron County and Emma Noll of Sanilac County each earned one-thousand-dollar awards, while Brady Sharbowski of Sanilac County received fifteen hundred dollars from the Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund. The group is among forty-one students statewide who shared more than sixty thousand dollars for their strong grades, showring success, and dedication to farming. Funded by auction proceeds and donations these awards help bright young people build futures in the industry.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet