WATER RATES UP AGAIN AS BUDGET IS REVIEWED
A budget session Thursday night, for the Port Huron City Council, saw discussion on expenses, services and programs, with the board looking for ways in which to save money without eliminating needed jobs, or residential quality of life programs. Mayor Pauline Repp says, there won't be any change to services. Residents will see another increase in their water and sewer rates.
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OLD FASHIONED SMALL TOWN FAMILY FUN IN ROMEO
The Village of Romeo is having a Downtown Jubilee and FREE Laser Light Show to celebrate its 175th Anniversary, this coming Saturday, May 18th. The event will run from 10:00am to 6:00pm and encompass a six square block area around historic Main Street at 32 Mile Road (St. Clair Street). Gates to Lions’ Field will open at 7:00 p.m., entertainment will begin at 8:00 p.m. and the Laser Light
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COUNTY TO IMPORT TRASH EOC SET FOR NEW HOME
Look for some out of county trash to be flowing into the Saint Clair County landfill in the not-to-distant future. County Commissioners Thursday night said yes, to some new non-residential tipping fees, and are on the brink of approving contracts for importing trash from Canada and Lapeer County. On tap is the formal asking of local governments to change a plan already in place for
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MERCY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
St. Joseph Mercy Port Huron is pleased to announce that Carolyn Crowe of Port Huron Township was named the 2012 St. Joseph Mercy Volunteer of the Year. Crowe has been a volunteer at SJMPH since 1987 when she began working on the Octoberfest event. In 1994, Crowe joined the hospital’s Developments Council, which later would become the St. Joseph Mercy Foundation, where she served until
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SNOW DAY MAKEUP LAW CHANGES
Governor Rick Snyder has signed into law allowances for school districts to extend hours of the day instead of extending the calendar to make up for snow days.
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MARLETTE STUDENT ART DISPLAYED IN CAPITOL OFFICE
Senator Mike Green announced that an impressive art collection, from the Marlette Elementary School students, of fine arts teacher Sarah Opperman is now on display in his Capitol office. The collection is based on a lighthouse and lakeshore theme that is particularly appropriate to Michigan considering it has more lighthouses and freshwater shoreline than any other state in the nation.
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SENTENCES HANDED DOWN IN TORTURE CASE
Sentences were handed down, this week, for the five Port Huron residents accused of several counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct, Torture, and Unlawful Imprisonment stemming from an incident which Port Huron Police say occurred earlier this year. Officials with St. Clair County say, Vito Hale will be spending a minimum of 18-years behind bars, as well as continue to a registered sex
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SC4 LAUNCHED WEB PAGE CELEBRATING COMMENCEMENT
St. Clair County Community College has launched a web page celebrating their 89th annual Commencement ceremony, held Friday, May 10th. Available on the page are photos of the event, speech transcripts and ceremony program, including names of graduates. Details about buying a DVD of the ceremony also are available on the site. The Web page is www.sc4.edu/commencement2013. Commencement
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THREE SAVED IN FIRE THANKS TO A PAIR OF CIVILIANS
Some quick life saving moves, by a 21-year-old from Algonac, Tuesday. Saint Clair County Sheriff Deputies say, Tyler Brady was driving northbound, on M-29 at around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, when he noticed a house with smoke coming out of it along North River Road. Another neighbor, Katie Hill came to assist noting that there was an elderly lady with a wheelchair inside. So was a
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ANNUAL PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS HANDED OUT
Acts of bravery, courage and heroism in the face of danger... all awarded Wednesday night as the city of Port Huron's Public Safety Department held an annual awards ceremony for firefighters, police officers and ordinary citizens who go above and beyond the call when faced with emergency situations. Over 60 awards were given out during the event, with Officer Adrianne Mynsberge
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MAYOR RACE IN MARYSVILLE COUNCIL RACES ELSEWHERE
The November election will see local municipal candidates vying for various seats and positions, with a filing deadline to run having passed Tuesday. In Yale the currently seated incumbents have filed for re-election and are unopposed, including Mayor Jim Cronin. In the city of St. Clair, Mayor Bill Cedar will be seeking another go at the office with no opposition, while for the council,
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HATS OFF TO PORT HURON CITY FINANCE DEPARTMENT
The city of Port Huron has been awarded a 38th consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The award comes from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada and it's given for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Officials say the Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of
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BAKER COLLEGE CULINARY SCHOOL OPENING SOON
There's going to be a lot of cooking going on along the St. Clair River shoreline soon, with Baker College getting ready to open their new culinary school, at the site of the former Thomas Edison Inn area. The development is part of the Blue Water Area Convention Center project, along with a restaurant and a hotel, with Baker's Dr. Connie Harrison saying the next month or so
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GENEROSITY RECOGNIZED AT CoA ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION
It was a packed house Tuesday afternoon, at Fore Lakes banquet facility, as St. Clair County's Council on Aging held an awards ceremony, recognizing exemplary service of individuals whose dedication significantly contributed to senior citizens in and around our blue water area. Council on Aging Executive Director, Laura Newsome, says the most important thing their organization does in this
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MUSEUM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP AT VARIOUS SITES
Summer's shaping up to be a great year for tourism in the local area, and the Port Huron Museum is looking for those who'd like to volunteer their time. The museum's Anita Varty says, some of the important volunteer openings include reception and welcoming of visitors, volunteers for the museum store at the Light Station, tour guides for the Lighthouse tour and some
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BEWARE THE I-94 ORANGE BARRELS IN MACOMB COUNTY
The Michigan Department of Transportation says, drivers traveling through Macomb County will have some road work to steer around come Friday. MDOT says the ongoing project, between Masonic and I-696, enters a new phase at 8:00 p.m. Friday, as the left lane of westbound I-94 will be closed, around the clock, for drainage upgrades. The left lane closure is expected to remain in
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PURE MICHIGAN HITS THE TAPS WITH CRAFT BEER ADS
Time to raise a toast to the latest advertising campaign by Pure Michigan. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, this week, announced a new radio spot in major media markets in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ontario, Canada that will promote the Michigan craft beer tourism industry.
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CITY RECREATION BEGINS REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER
Sign up now before there's no more room... that's for all the classes and programs being offered by the Port Huron Parks and Recreation Department for the summer season. The city's Toni George tells us the classes begin next month and registration starts today for those living in city limits. New this year is registration in the county townships. George says offerings
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