Choze Powell

When it comes to educating the community about growing and maintaining their own gardens and food sources, Seed & Soul Society is leading the way in Port Huron.

Founded by Heather Fagan, Tyler Moldovan, and Shannon Raynard in 2021, Seed & Soul Society is a community nonprofit with the goal of ending food insecurity in St. Clair County. They were recently awarded a grant for $22,500 from Lush Cosmetics to help them further their mission.

Lush Cosmetics produces soaps, shampoos, fragrances and more that are vegan or vegetarian based. Operating facilities in 49 countries globally, they are a large manufacturer in the cosmetics world. Lush Cosmetics will be selling Seed & Soul Society charity pots globally, with a portion of the proceeds going to furthering the mission of Seed & Soul.

Seed & Soul Society received their grant at the Lush store located in The Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township on Saturday. The grant will help them with developing ADA compliant gardens, social media presence and merchandising.

To learn more about Seed & Soul Society click here:
https://www.facebook.com/seedandsoulsociety

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

When you think of supernatural movies, Port Huron isn’t typically your first thought. Port Huron Producer/Filmmaker Daniel Williams is attempting to change that with his new web series, Gravid.

Williams is the founder of Huron City Radio, a fictitious radio station of pre-recorded shows edited together to produce entertaining content for its audience. When he isn’t working on content for Huron City Radio, Williams is probably working on one of his many other film related projects.

After wrapping up the filming, Williams has released a teaser for Gravid, a story revolving around a young couple returning to the wife’s hometown (Port Huron). During their trip they uncover dark secrets they never expected to find. The series is slated to release sometime this fall.

To view the teaser click on this link: GRAVID Teaser Trailer

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

It’s voting season again, so make sure you are prepared to cast your vote by being informed on the candidates and more. To assist residents with voting and registration, the St. Clair County Community Mental Health (SCCCMH) facility is hosting a Voter Registration Drive.

Those interested in registering to vote can do so between 10 AM – 2 PM on Wednesday, September 28th at the SCCCMH Main Office. To be eligible to vote you must be 18 by the voting date of November 8, 2022. Other qualifications include being a U.S. citizen, a resident of Michigan, as well as being a resident of your city or township for at least 30 days by the upcoming voting date as well.  

To ensure there are no hassles or issues, individuals should be sure to bring their driver’s license, state issued photo I.D., or the last four numbers of their social security number. 

For more information, visit scccmh.org or call St. Clair County Community Mental Health at (810) 985-8900

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) issued an update on the timeline for restoring water service to normal operations. The new projected date of completion for repairs and testing is October 5, 2022.

The new water pipe was installed and fully closed by September 6th, and the Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant began producing the 81 million gallons of water needed to fill up the main.

Once the main was filled with water, a flushing and disinfection process began that is taking longer than expected to complete.

Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E., Chief Executive Officer of GLWA said, “We want to thank everyone for their patience as we navigate this situation together. We know that extending the timeframe to return the transmission system back normal operations will further inconvenience all of the communities and their residents, but it is necessary for us to ensure that we complete this repair in a way that safeguards the public health and the system.”

Currently the only affected area with a Boil Water Advisory is the DTE Greenwood Facility.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

The past few years have been extremely challenging for many families and individuals. We are just beginning to readjust and bounce back from the pandemic that caused many to lose their jobs, homes, and more. The city of Port Huron is facing yet another blow to its community with the announcement of one of its oldest businesses set to close their doors.

Dunn Paper has been in the community providing employment since 1924, that’s 98 years and generations of families who have made a living working there. Dunn Paper manufactures paper products for the medical industry, food service, industrial and more. 

Doors are set to close November 18th at their Port Huron location with their six other locations currently being unaffected. Reasons for the closure are due to the company not generating enough positive cash flow to sustain itself due to adverse economic factors. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Port Huron, MI – Lake Huron Medical Center (LHMC) is pleased to announce its September 2022 Employee of the Month, Danette McCain.

LHMC is honored to have a strong team of staff and volunteers working hard to deliver high-quality care to the Blue Water Area.

Danette works as a RN in the Definitive Observation Unit (DOU) and has been an employee at LHMC for 3 years. She was nominated by a co-worker who commented, “It seemed everyone was busy running constant and she was helping everyone else and still took time to make sure that I was ok. She made time to let me know that I mattered too. There seemed to be a lot of stress, but she made other nurses laugh and make the best of it.”

Lake Huron Medical Center is proud of each of its employees and volunteers; and extends a special thank you and congratulations to all our team members, especially Danette, as we celebrate their accomplishments.

To learn more about the programs and services offered at Lake Huron Medical Center, visit www.mylakehuron.com.

Submitted by Lake Huron Medical Center