Choze Powell

How To Properly Retrieve A Towed Vehicle And Report Unlawful Fees

The week of March 6 – 11, is National Consumer Protection Week, and Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel shares how to deal with unlawful towing fees and how to legally retrieve your vehicle. 

Under Michigan law, after towing is completed, the vehicle will be labeled as an “abandoned vehicle” unless the owner retrieves it legally or contests the towing in court. If the vehicle is involved in an accident and isn’t retrieved in 20 days it is also labeled abandoned. 

Owners are allowed to inspect and reclaim personal property for free on the first visit, but can be charged up to, and no more than $25 to do so for each additional visit.

“When an individual has their vehicle towed, the last thing they need is to be misled about how to retrieve it. The Department of Attorney General has the answers that can get them back in their vehicle and out on the road,” says Nessel.

For more information, visit: michigan.gov.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Woman’s Life, Helping Women Build Strong Financial Futures

Our friends at Woman’s Life Insurance Society are concerned with helping women improve their lives and making a positive difference in their communities. 

Woman’s Life Insurance Society offers annuity products to help you plan for a secure financial future for you and your family. They have chapters across the U.S. and are big on helping the communities in which they are located. 

In 2022 they helped numerous individuals by contributing over $530,000 and by volunteering more than 41,000 hours of service towards charitable causes and organizations. 

Woman’s Life in Port Huron is a proud sponsor of many of your favorite media broadcasting stations such as WGRT, as well as local nonprofits. If you’ve been to any events they are a part of, then you know they are all about having a good time while making a difference in the community. 

For more information about Woman’s Life Insurance Society, visit: womanslife.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Party With Friends Of The St. Clair River At River Bash 2023

Are you looking for a reason to party and celebrate the arrival of spring? Well look no further than this year’s 2023 River Bash with Friends of the St. Clair River.

Friends of the St. Clair River is a volunteer-based organization that works to promote conservation, beautification, and environmental restoration projects along the St. Clair River.

Their upcoming event on Thursday, April 13th, will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Port Huron Yacht Club, 212 Quay Street, Port Huron.

The 2023 River Bash will feature a special keynote speaker, cash bar, dinner from Doña Marina’s, a silent auction, Cornhole on the Balcony, and more!

All proceeds support Friends of the St. Clair River’s mission and work. Tickets are $40 to attend.

For more information, visit: scriver.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

The Road To Restoration Program Helps Drivers Get Their License Back

If you have ever had your license suspended or revoked for any reason at all, you know how difficult it can make everyday life. The Department of State is relaunching its Road to Restoration Program to help those individuals get back behind the wheel.

Partnering with the Michigan Department of Attorney General, DTE Energy, Miller Canfield, the Detroit Justice Center, the Michigan Association of United Ways, and Michigan 2-1-1 the program is in its second year assisting Michigan residents with several locations across the state. 

In 2022 over 4,000 residents were assisted at 18 clinics held in 11 cities. At each location residents will meet one-on-one with expert staff to learn how to get their driving privileges restored. 

Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson says, “This is the first-of-its-kind public-private partnership and has already made a real difference in the lives of many Michiganders.”

For more information, visit: michigan.gov/roadtorestoration or dial 2-1-1

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Women In History: Shirley Chisholm, A Catalyst Of Change

There have been numerous women throughout U.S. history who have made an impact and broken down barriers during their lifetime, Shirley Chisholm was one such woman.

Born in 1924, to immigrant parents, Chisolm was raised in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated cum laude from Brooklyn College and went on to earn her master’s degree in childhood education at Columbia University.

She later became the second African American in the New York State Legislature. She also became the first African American to be elected to Congress, and also helped form the Black Caucus.

To add to her list of firsts, Chisholm was also the first African American woman to make a bid to run for President of the United States. She earned the nickname “Fighting Shirley” and championed racial and gender equality, fighting for the poor, and ending the Vietnam War. Chisholm passed away in 2005 leaving behind a legacy that many women can look up to.

Source: history.com 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

The Annual Port Huron Pub Crawl Is On It’s Way

The month of March means that spring is right around the corner, and so is the official Port Huron Pub Crawl.

Beginning this week on Saturday, March 11th, people from all across St. Clair County will be joining the festivities for music, friends, and fun. 

The six hour event begins at 1 p.m. and lasts until 7 p.m. Participants will ride the official Port Huron Pub Crawl bus that will make stops at specific restaurants and businesses in the area, such as Freighters Eatery & Taproom, Tailgators, Lynch’s Tavern, and Senor Tequila to name a few. 

Tickets for a wristband to ride the bus are $15 and can be purchased at any of the participating businesses and restaurants, or at the Blue Water Area CVB office (cash only) inside the Blue Water Convention Center at 800 Harker St. Port Huron: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

For more information, contact: Blue Water Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell