Six leaders from the Blue Water Area are being honored for their contributions to the community. Blue Water Woman magazine has named them the ’26 Women of the Year, with an awards ceremony set for Wednesday night at Port Huron’s McMorran Theatre. Among the honorees are library director Allison Arnold and youth advocate Laura Burrell. Guests are invited to the semi-formal celebration, which runs from six to eight p.m. Tickets are on sale now, including food and drinks, as the community celebrates women making a difference across St. Clair County.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is giving out free naloxone kits at its local offices across the state to help prevent opioid overdose deaths. The medication can quickly reverse an overdose and has already helped lower overdose deaths statewide by 35% since ’23. Health officials say Michigan’s expanding access to naloxone is saving lives. Funded through national opioid settlement dollars, Michigan expects to receive more than $1.8 billion by 2040 to support recovery and prevention efforts. Residents can pick up free naloxone during business hours at the local MDHHS office while supplies last.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron’s St. Patrick’s Day gets an early start with the United Way of St. Clair County breakfast and raffle on March 17th at Freighters on Harker Street. The event runs from 6 to 10 a.m., serving up Irish fun for a good cause. Raffle prizes include Michigan Lottery tickets, a DoubleTree hotel stay, gift cards, a lawn basket, a massage, and monthly flowers. Breakfast tickets are $18, and raffle tickets are $3. All proceeds go to local health and human service programs across St. Clair County.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet