Fire crews in Lapeer County battled a fast-moving grass fire Wednesday evening in Oregon Township that scorched 31 acres and destroyed a barn. City of Lapeer Fire and Rescue arrived on McDowell Road to flames spreading quickly through dry grass and vegetation. Several nearby departments joined in to fully extinguish hot spots. Thankfully no one was injured. Investigators are still looking into what sparked the fire, and officials urge residents to report any outdoor burns or smoke right away as spring fire danger increases.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

In Port Huron, the St. Clair County Community College softball team swept Henry Ford College in a doubleheader recently at Heritage Park. The Skippers edged the first game 2-1, with Addyson Caten and Makayla Hennessey powering the offense and Lillian Osborne striking out seven in a complete-game win. In Game Two, SC4 erupted late, scoring ten runs over the final three innings to seal a 10-2 victory. Hennessey went three-for-four with two RBIs, while Lillian Peitz earned the win in the circle.

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In Sandusky, the Sow and Hoe Garden Club is gearing up for its 17th Annual Perennial Plant Sale on May 16th at Diamond Trail. Locally grown plants from members’ gardens will headline the event, with area vendors adding plenty of flavor and charm. Shoppers can grab breakfast burritos and fresh coffee, browse baked goods, handmade crafts, and even custom garden décor. Local farms will showcase flowers and native plants, plus the Butterfly and Hummingbird Memorial Gardens will give away free milkweed seeds.

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Lambton County has launched a $1.5 million fundraising drive to enhance a new dementia care project at Lambton Meadowview Villa in Petrolia. The twelve-bed “small house” addition, already under construction, is set to open this December. It’s designed like a home, not a facility—private rooms, shared living spaces, and familiar caregivers focused on comfort and independence. The campaign will restore scaled-back features such as garden spaces, adaptive furniture, and safety technology, aiming to make the site a provincial first in dementia-focused small-house care.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet