Jeep lovers turned out for the annual Polar Bear Jeep Run on Saturday at Port Huron Ace Hardware on Pine Grove Avenue. Hosted by the Blue Water Jeep Owners Club, the event featured fun challenges and friendly competitions — all in one spot so spectators could watch up close. Organizers said the fundraiser supported child abuse prevention programs, Safe Horizons, and holiday help for local families. Everyone was welcome to donate or lend a hand, no Jeep required.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A major drug bust at the Blue Water Bridge near Sarnia, has customs officers talking. The Canadian Border Services Agency says officers stopped a truck coming from the U.S. on February 4th. After a second inspection, detector dogs uncovered 16 duffle bags packed with meth — about 587 pounds total. The driver, 29-year-old Kulbir Singh of Woodstock faces charges for importing and trafficking methamphetamine. Since January, border officers have seized more than 600 kilograms of meth before it reached Canadian streets.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

St. Clair is getting a big boost for safer walking and biking. The city just secured a $209,000 federal grant to fix a dangerous stretch along Riverside Avenue where the Bridge to Bay Trail enters town. The plan adds new sidewalks and crosswalks for smoother, safer travel near the Pine River Bridge. The funding comes through the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments’ Safe Streets Now program, which helps communities build quick safety upgrades. City officials expect construction to start this fall after state review.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet