The Port Huron Historic District Commission has approved Frank Hoffman’s updated plans for the Riviera and Bijou Theater at 401 Grand River Ave. This decision follows previous rejections of Hoffman’s earlier proposals. The new plan aims to restore the building’s original masonry facade, replacing parts removed in the 1950s with similar materials. Recent work revealed three circular windows, and the facade restoration will also include stained glass and insulated windows. The project, expected to be finished by November, will also feature a charcoal gray overhead door and black-painted rooftop.

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Port Huron is offering up to $10,000 in down payment assistance through its Urban Pioneer + program. This aid is available to first-time home buyers with low-to-moderate incomes purchasing homes within city limits. The funds can be used for down payments, closing costs, or pre-paid items. For more details contact the City’s Community Development Office.

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A 25-year-old Brown City man, Jonathon W. Gammon, was arrested in Imlay City last Thursday after a meth sales investigation by the Thumb Narcotics Unit. The arrest happened at the Speedway Gas station on Cedar Street following a traffic stop on August 29th. Authorities seized nearly 6 grams of suspected meth. Gammon, who was previously charged with meth possession in ’21, was arraigned on August 30th in Lapeer County’s District Court. He had a probable cause conference on Friday morning.

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After three days of deliberations, the Macomb County jury has yet to reach a verdict in the Warren murder case. They reviewed a video of Reinaldo Jamison’s testimony, where he argued self-defense in the 2018 shooting of Andre Fort, 32, from Detroit. The incident occurred in Jamison’s mobile home.

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