Port Sanilac is getting a major boost to its harbor. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is awarding the village $1.65 million to begin upgrades at the municipal marina, including pier repairs, fuel dock replacement, and utility work. The project is part of more than $4 million in statewide boating grants supporting seven communities. With local matching funds, the total investment tops $6.5 million. The program, funded by boat fees and gas taxes, helps improve public access to Michigan waterways.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Michigan is securing a major military upgrade with ripple effects nationwide. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a $152 million funding bill to modernize Selfridge Air National Guard Base near Detroit, improving runways and taxiways ahead of a new fighter mission. The move also unlocks nearly $800 million in federal investment. The base is transitioning to F-15EX fighter jets, replacing aging A-10 aircraft, with new KC-46A refueling tankers set to arrive starting in ’27 as part of a broader military overhaul.

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A woman walking on a Lake Huron beach in Lexington Township was struck by a suspected stray bullet Sunday morning. The 59-year-old from Goodrich was with her sister and niece when they heard a gunshot. She felt the impact and saw blood on her leg. Deputies, state police, and EMS rushed to South Lakeshore Road. She received first aid and was taken to McLaren Port Huron for treatment. Officials believe someone may have fired into the air nearby. The sheriff’s office says it was not intentional.

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A Port Huron woman has pleaded guilty in a child sex abuse case that began with an online report. Michigan State Police say 31-year-old Kelly Burson admitted to several charges after investigators found video evidence during a search of her home. Prosecutors say the case started when a national missing children group was alerted to abuse being shared through the Kik app. Burson now faces a long prison sentence when she is sentenced in July. The case is a reminder of how quickly online tips can lead investigators to serious crimes.

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A Fort Gratiot senior living community is turning into a wedding venue this weekend, after two residents found love later in life. Eighty-three-year-old Judy Schultz and 80-year-old Tim Youngson met while working on a puzzle inside Holiday Blue Water Lodge. What started as a simple conversation quickly grew into a relationship. Now, the couple will exchange vows this Saturday at 2 p.m. in the same place where they first connected, surrounded by neighbors, friends, and family.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet