Pigs 4 Wigs Campaign

Police officers across Macomb County are getting ready to grow out the scruff this November, all to help Michigan kids who have lost their hair. Starting November 1st, 16 departments, including St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Eastpointe and the Macomb County Sheriff’s Department, are joining the 14th annual Pigs 4 Wigs campaign. Male officers skip the razor, while female officers wear earrings and nail polish, after donating to take part. The money goes to Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, that gives free wigs and support services to children ages 3 to 18 at no charge.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Backyard Butchers

Port Huron shoppers looking to stock the freezer have a new option this week. A traveling meat truck from Backyard Butchers is parked at Clark’s Liquidation and Bins, at 10th and Lapeer. The truck is selling 20 ribeye steaks for $39 while supplies last, plus deals on crab legs. All of the beef is American. Buyers can pay with cash, credit, debit, or EBT. The truck stays in Port Huron until everything is sold out.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron Township Lands $1,450,000

Neighbors in Port Huron Township’s Maywood area could soon see fewer sewer backups. The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding the township $1,450,000 to replace the Maywood sewer pump station, which has run for nearly 50 years and now needs costly repairs. Congresswoman Lisa McClain, a Michigan Republican, announced the money. Township Supervisor Bob Lewandowski says a new station with modern technology should serve residents for another 50 years. The project should cut the risk of equipment failures and messy sewer backups. McClain requested the funding in ’23.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Teen Dies in Farm Accident

A 16-year-old Amish boy has died after a farm accident in Sanilac County, north of Brown City. Michigan State troopers from the Caro Post say it happened around 4:45 p.m. Monday on Stimson Road. Investigators say the teen was baling hay when one of his horses got spooked and the wagon flipped, trapping him underneath. First responders rushed him to a hospital, and he was then airlifted to a trauma center, where he later died from his injuries. Police say horses were not injured.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

McCulloch Returns to Lead Business Services

Port Huron’s Joseph McCulloch is returning to the Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County on October 1, 2026, as Vice President of Business Services. McCulloch most recently worked for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, supporting businesses in Macomb County. In his new role, he will lead the alliance’s efforts to help local employers stay and expand in the county, and he will chair its Workforce Development Task Force. McCulloch says he is eager to help the community prosper by working directly with area employers.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet