Crews started rebuilding the Arnold Road bridge over Meldrum Creek in Ira Township on Monday. The $1.05 million project will replace the old bridge with an aluminum culvert and upgrade drainage, guardrails, and pavement. Local traffic and emergency access will stay open, but drivers won’t be able to cross the creek until work wraps up. The St. Clair County Road Commission and other agencies are funding the project, with M.L. Chartier Excavating handling construction. The bridge is expected to reopen by May 19th, weather permitting.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

In Grant Township, a tiny Chiweenie named Nugget is turning heads across the Blue Water Area. The 2-year-old pup, owned by Sandy and Dale Kress, is a regular at local spots like the Fort Gratiot Meijer, where shoppers instantly recognize her. Nugget is now competing in the America’s Favorite Pet contest, currently ranked second in her group. The nationwide vote supports animal rescue work through PAWS, with winners announced March 27th. Nugget’s calm, friendly charm has already made her a local celebrity.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A new Culver’s restaurant is coming to Marysville, with construction now underway in the Meijer parking lot at Range and Gratiot. The project is being handled by Rhoads & Johnson, the same company known for local commercial builds. Culver’s, a Wisconsin-based fast food chain famous for its ButterBurgers and frozen custard, expects to open this location sometime between spring and summer. It will be the second Culver’s in St. Clair County, joining the one already serving customers in Fort Gratiot on 24th Street.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet