A 40-day boycott of Target began Thursday, led by Atlanta Pastor Jamal Bryant, protesting the company’s rollback of diversity initiatives. The movement follows a recent 24-hour economic blackout. Supporters are also encouraged to sell Target stock. Target reported a drop in February sales and warns that Trump-era tariffs may push prices higher on items like produce.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

At their last Tuesday meeting, the Sanilac County Board of Commissioners approved several important measures. They updated the dress code policy for county employees and introduced new rules regarding animals in county buildings, allowing only service animals while banning non-service animals. A policy was also put in place to restrict political activities by county employees during working hours. The commissioners scheduled a public hearing for a Brownfield project in Port Sanilac on March 18th.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

The Saint Clair County Board of Commissioners has suspended $300,000 in annual funding to the Economic Development Alliance (EDA), raising concerns across the county. Commissioner Robert Fielitz proposed the cut, citing transparency issues and a lack of communication with local townships. The EDA suggested adding commissioners to its board but often businesses seeking to locate in the county require a confidentiality agreement, which county officials opposed. With funding frozen, Saint Clair County businesses await the EDA’s response.

The St. Clair Police Foundation is hosting a Purse Bingo fundraiser on March 15th to raise money for a new golf cart for the police department. The event, at the St. Clair Inn at 5 p.m., offers designer purses for Bingo winners. Tickets, available through the St. Clair Police Department, cost $75, or $100 for VIP access. Funds from the event will help buy equipment not covered by the department’s budget, like a golf cart to patrol events with heavy foot traffic.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

The historic U.S. Federal Building and Courthouse in Port Huron, built in 1877, is among the 440 federal properties the Trump administration plans to sell. The 39,000-square-foot building is the oldest in the Great Lakes Region portfolio. The General Services Administration says the sale is part of a cost-cutting effort to save over $430 million dollars annually. The building houses the Blue Water Federal Credit Union on the first floor. The full list of properties was available online but has since been removed, with the GSA stating it is “coming soon”.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet