Blue Water Home Care & Hospice is holding its first “Light Up a Life” campaign under its new name, inviting local families to honor loved ones this holiday season. Blue lights will cover the Tree of Remembrance, each symbolizing someone special who has passed and the caregivers who supported them. Donations stay right here in the Blue Water area, helping provide quality hospice care for families who cannot afford it. The campaign runs through December, and residents can contribute to remember someone meaningful while supporting neighbors in need. Visit bwhch.org/lul

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A two-vehicle crash on North Van Dyke Road in Lamotte Township last week sent one driver to the hospital. A 19-year-old Cass City man rear-ended a slowing 53-year-old Decker woman’s Hummer near Mushroom Road. The impact pushed both vehicles into ditches. Emergency crews treated both on scene, and the woman was taken to Aspire RHS in Cass City. Authorities say neither drugs nor alcohol were factors, and the names involved are being withheld pending further investigation.

In St. Clair County, the Blue Water Recovery and Outreach Center has grown from a small support group to one of the region’s largest recovery organizations. The peer-led center offers free meetings, coaching, and community events, helping hundreds each week connect with treatment, housing, and support services. Last Tuesday about 400 people attended BWROC’s annual banquet, celebrating recovery and raising an estimated $30,000 for programs. Staff with lived experience guide participants through challenges beyond addiction, emphasizing that recovery is possible and no one should face it alone.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet