🌱 How a $6.8M Fead Building makeover could reshape north Port Huron
Port Huron, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Port Huron! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $6.8M Fead Building makeover could reshape north Port Huron
- What a new Canadian travel trend could mean at Port Huron’s border
Also on today's calendar: Beetlejuice - The Musical and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 54 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cool, temps: high: 54, low: 39.
- Friday: More sunshine than clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Port Huron approves Brownfield Plan for $6.8M Fead Building redevelopment (thetimesherald.com) — Port Huron’s City Council has unanimously approved a Brownfield Plan to support a $6.8 million redevelopment of the historic Fead Building into 26 loft apartments and commercial space on the north side. Developers expect to start construction this summer, using tax increment financing and historic tax credits, with some units income-restricted to help address local housing needs. 
• Canadian Visitors Surprise U.S. With New Border Trend Unseen Since Canada's Travel Boycott Began (thetravel.com) — Port Huron’s border crossing even shows up in images illustrating how Canadian travel to the U.S. is slowly stabilizing after a long boycott tied to tariffs and political tensions. The story explains modest increases in cross‑border trips, ongoing declines versus 2024, and what U.S. tourism businesses can do to win Canadians back.
📸 Around Port Huron
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Upcoming Events in
Port Huron
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★ Featured events ★
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Port Huron Art Hop 2026 →
Historic Downtown Port Huron, 512A McMorran Blvd, Port Huron
6:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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Beetlejuice - The Musical →
McMorran Place Theatre, 701 McMorran Blvd, Port Huron
1:00 pm -
Rural Summit
CF Conference Room, 500 Water Street, Port Huron
11:00 am -
Port Huron Compass Christian Business Alliance Luncheon – Port Huron →
Foundry, 1219 Military St, Port Huron
11:45 am -
Port Huron Township Heritage Museum →
3800 Lapeer Rd, Port Huron
9:30 pm -
Port Huron: 3rd Thursday of each month →
Vintage Tavern, 103 Michigan St, Port Huron
1:00 pm -
April Wine at McMorran Place Arena →
McMorran Place Theatre, 701 McMorran Blvd, Port Huron
7:00 pm -
Bluewater Area Woodturners Workshop →
Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, 2802 Omar St, Port Huron
2:15 pm
Sunday May 17
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
Friday May 29
Saturday May 30
📣 Port Huron Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Great Start Playgroup – Marysville →
St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency, 499 Range Rd, Marysville
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St. Clair Varsity Softball @ Marysville →
Marysville High School, 555 E Huron Blvd, Marysville
4:30 pm -
Cousino JV Baseball @ Marysville →
Marysville High School, 555 E Huron Blvd, Marysville
4:30 pm -
Yale JV Baseball @ Marysville →
Marysville High School, 555 E Huron Blvd, Marysville
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Tuesday May 19
Thursday May 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey Ladies, Westminster church at Church and Stone is inviting you to a 70’s theme get together this Thursday May 14 at noon.
We will have lunch, diamond art and a groovy time. Hope to see you ladies there:)) (Nextdoor Blue Water) - DTE Energy has good news — electric reliability improvement work in your community is nearly complete.
The final step in this process is connecting customers to the new power system. To safely make the switch, we may need to interrupt your electric… (Nextdoor )
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Port Huron. Apply here.
- Ross Medical Education Center posted a job opening for Admissions Representative in Port Huron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Huron here.
🗞 Nearby News
Marysville
- Rochester drops foreclosure plans for Peace Village encampment (thetimesherald.com)
- Key dates, locations for MHSAA spring sports postseason tournaments (thetimesherald.com)
- Detroit Border Cops Lead Northern Pack In Drug Busts (hoodline.com)
Marine City
- Vote for the Blue Water Area Athlete of the Week for May 4-9 (thetimesherald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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