Port Huron leaders are moving forward with early plans for a permanent downtown farmers market structure near Quay and Merchant streets. City Manager James Freed says the project builds on the market’s proven success, with free conceptual design work from the U.S. Department of Agriculture valued around $100,000. The open-air structure could host markets, festivals, and events like Blue Water Fest. Officials are now refining designs to pursue state, federal, and local grants, with hopes the long-term project becomes a reality within the next few years.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

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.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A late-night emergency at a Michigan campground is now raising fresh concerns about water safety as summer travel ramps up. Authorities say a 4-year-old boy drowned Tuesday night at Jellystone Park in Forester Township, about 90 miles north of Detroit. Deputies responded after a 911 call just before 10:40 p.m. reporting the child missing. The boy was later found in a large pond inside the campground. Crews performed CPR before he was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The sheriff’s office is investigating, and the child’s name has not yet been released.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

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 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