AgeWays, a nonprofit supporting seniors across Southeast Michigan, is asking residents to weigh in on its new three-year plan. The agency expects to spend about $26 million each year from ’27 to ’29 on programs that help older adults stay independent and connected. A public Zoom forum will be held May 8th at noon, and the draft plan goes live April 23rd at AgeWays.org. Comments are accepted through May 23rd by email or mail. AgeWays says the goal is to make senior services easier to reach and to strengthen community partnerships.

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Port Huron Police are inviting families to Pine Grove Park later this month for their annual Special Needs and Autism Acceptance Day. The free community event runs Saturday, April 25th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Visitors can meet local officers, firefighters, EMS, and tow truck crews in a calm, friendly setting. Kids can explore emergency vehicles, try hands-on activities, and enjoy sensory-friendly fun for all ages. The department will also share details about its Home Alert Program, which helps first responders assist residents with special needs more effectively.

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Local hunters and community members turned out in force last weekend for Aspire Rural Health System’s annual Hunting for Health event at Rooster Ranch. More than 95 people gathered for the two-day pheasant hunt to raise awareness and money for prostate cancer early detection. The event brought in over twenty-five thousand dollars. Those funds will help pay for free PSA screenings for uninsured men and provide five-hundred-dollar grants every six months to local patients in treatment. Organizers thanked title sponsor Ball Insurance Agency and congratulated raffle winners Cassandra Carr, Kathleen Moran, and Dr. Jessica Bennett.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet