HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE OPENING AT NEW LOCATION
The Saint Clair County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has moved the over one-thousand square foot building, from an area near the former Thomas Edison Inn at the Blue Water Bridge, to the Saint Clair County International Airport. Director, Jeff Friedland, says his office will be using the facility as a training area and intends to open it up for other uses as
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HOOPS HISTORY AND PARADES THIS WEEKEND
It's Memorial Day weekend, and there's lots to do, in the local area. The Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament returns to Port Huron this weekend, with activities taking place at the Blue Water YMCA. Also, at Pine Grove Park, it's the 33rd annual Feast of the Ste. Claire, with reenactments and demonstrations of early Michigan history and from around the local
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ALL PUBLIC BEACHES OPEN AND SAFE FOR USE
Officials say the St. Clair County Health Department is monitoring all the public beaches for the presence of E. coli bacteria. At this time, all the public bathing beaches meet the State of Michigan's full body contact standards for E. coli, and the monitoring will continue through the summer. For up to date information and advisories for St. Clair County public beaches
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UNEMPLOYMENT RATES DECLINED IN APRIL
Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates declined in 15 of Michigan’s 17 major labor market areas in April. According to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, total employment levels increased in 13 regions over the month, while labor force levels were up in ten areas. Spokesman Michael Williams says the reductions were somewhat below the typical April rate
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MARVIN WORKING ON MEMORIAL DAY
Unemployed workers in Michigan can still claim their jobless benefits even though state offices will be closed on Monday to observe the Memorial Day holiday. The Unemployment Insurance Agency says Michigan's automated response voice interactive network, known as MARVIN, will be available to process the claims. Officials say, because of the upcoming holiday, there may be a
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SMR AUTOMOTIVE COULD BE TIP OF THE ICEBERG ON JOBS
Details on that expansion plan for SMR Automotive Systems in Marysville released at a press conference Thursday at Marysville City Hall. Company, city, and county officials talked of an expanding mirror producing plant and an increase in jobs that could total over 400 new employees in five years. Port Huron enters into the picture too because SMR will be using the former Advanced
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CITY COUNCIL BEGINS CITY MANAGER SEARCH
Who will become the next City Manager for Port Huron? We won't know until the fall sometime, but the work has begun on finding the best candidates for the job. A special session Thursday night for the Port Huron City Council saw discussion with the Michigan Municipal League on the process for finding qualified candidates, with Mayor Pauline Repp says the council is also in
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GETS NEW HOME
It's some new digs for the Saint Clair County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management as they've moved the over one-thousand square foot building from an area near the former Thomas Edison Inn at the Blue Water Bridge to the Saint Clair County International Airport. The county's Jeff Friedland says with the potential for all kinds of hazards to befall the local
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WEAVING A WEB ACROSS THE COUNTY
It's a high speed digital world these days, and if you don't have access to it, you're going to be left out. With that in mind, St. Clair County now begins a big push to get more wired up, with everything from government to businesses, schools, libraries and even senior centers being prepared for faster internet connectivity. An event Thursday at the county
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PATIENT'S HAIR LOSS SEES FAMILY UNIQUELY HELPING OUT
Courage doesn't mean you don’t get scared, it means you don't give up. Naomi Lynn is an on-air radio personality at RadioFirst Port Huron and her sister has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, with her undergoing chemotherapy for treatment resulting in a loss of hair. Lynn and some of her family decided to sport shaved heads this past week to show their
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23-YEAR OLD ARRESTED IN PORT HURON DRUG BUST
The St. Clair County Drug Task Force reports on the seizure of $1-thousand dollars worth of heroin and the arrest on one 23-year old suspect in a drug raid this week along the 23-hundred block of Nern.
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CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN BEGINS
Saint Clair, Sanilac, Lapeer, and Macomb counties are among those that begin seat belt enforcement zones tomorrow for the annual “Click it or Ticket” campaign. Michigan’s Office of Highway Safety Planning says 800 such zones will be set up across the state through June 4th.
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YLEN CASE BEGINS ANEW IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY
A Lexington woman was arraigned Wednesday, in St. Clair County District Court, on charges of filing a false felony report and tampering with evidence. Sara Ylen's preliminary examination has been set for June 4th. Court officials say, Ylen made a report last year that she had been raped at her home. She's also facing charges in Sanilac County for fraud, using a
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TOP STUDENTS SALUTED
A special program held, Wednesday evening, at Port Huron Hospital honored some of the top students of the area. The soon to be graduates were considered top of their class and have been given recognition on local radio station announcements. The "Salute To Youth" event saw over two dozen students receive awards for their efforts with presentations made by local radio
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PORT HURON HOSPITAL UP FOR SALE?
Could Port Huron Hospital and its subsidiaries be snatched up by a larger non-profit or even a for-profit group? We won't know for some time, but an evaulation is in the works by the hospital's board of directors, Blue Water Health Services. Hospital President and CEO Tom DeFauw says reductions in Medicare reimbursement and the changes mandated by the federal Affordable Care
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PICK UP TRUCK CRASH CLAIMS ONE LIFE
It was a one car crash, in Emmett Township, that left a 54-year old Armada man dead yesterday morning. St. Clair County Sheriff, Tim Donnellon, says the incident happened about 12:30a.m., with the man's pickup traveling along Carney Road when it left the roadway, hit a tree, then continued down the ditch line and re-entered the road before turning over. The man was ejected
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LAWMAKER SAYS GIVE PUBLIC OFFICIALS DRUG TESTS
If Michigan wants to test welfare recipients for drug and alcohol abuse, it should do the same for elected officials. Democratic State Senator, Bert Johnson, said it’s time the state holds its legislators to the same standards as its citizens. He believes those that receive any state funds should have to submit to the tests.
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BOARD PLANS TEACHER LAYOFFS...LAKEPORT CLOSING
Another special meeting and another round of layoffs expected, next week, in the Port Huron Area School District. Last night Board of Education members were updated on a variety of topics and agreed, with President Jeff Stout, to hold a session on the 29th at the McKinley building to determine staffing for the next year. The meeting will get underway at 5:30 p.m.. Last night board
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WARNINGS ON UNDERAGE DRINKING
Parents, don't be a party to teenage drinking this graduation season... that's from St. Clair County Sheriff Tim Donnellon as graduation looms for many local high school seniors. The Sheriff says the consequences are serious, and charges will be brought against anyone hosting open houses where underage drinking is allowed to happen. The Sheriff says parents and residents are urged
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NEW TOURIST TROT EVENT SET FOR MUSEUM
The Port Huron Museum is sponsoring a 5-K run and 2-K walk on June 1st, the same day as the "Be A Tourist in Your Own Town”" event. The run/walk begins 9:00 a.m. at the Fort Gratiot Light Station. Registered participants receive a T-shirt, with awards and refreshments immediately following the race on the lighthouse grounds. Early registration for the 5-K runs
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