Port Sanilac residents can kick off St. Patrick’s Day early with live Irish music on Sunday, March 15th. The Sanilac County Historical Society is hosting a fundraiser concert at the Blue Water Sports Bar. The local band Ourselves will perform Irish ballads and songs inspired by Michigan’s Great Lakes. Admission is free, but a $5 donation helps support the county’s Historic Village and Museum. The bar will also serve half Reuben sandwiches for $5. It’s a festive way for neighbors to celebrate St. Patrick’s weekend and local history together.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

The Port Huron City Council has approved a new policy aimed at keeping more city workers local. Under the plan, full-time employees who live within Port Huron will get a 5% pay boost. City leaders say it’s a voluntary way to strengthen neighborhoods and improve response times, especially in police and public works departments. Mayor Anita Ashford says it’s about building community pride and keeping tax dollars in town. The policy takes effect later this month after a unanimous council vote last Monday night.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Michigan woman is suing the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, claiming it broke the state’s open records law by refusing to release unedited video of deputies shooting a dog. Laura Wilhelm-Bruzek says the department’s heavy redactions hide key details of the December 13th incident outside the county animal shelter. Her attorneys argue the public deserves to see what really happened before and after the shooting. The sheriff’s office says deputies fired after the dog bit one of them and kept acting aggressively as they tried to bring it inside.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet