Choze Powell

Port Huron Old Newsboys provides boots, socks, and underwear for children in need in St. Clair County at Christmastime, and they are looking for support from the community to fund the gifts with a 60 Dollars in 60 Days campaign.

The organization is asking for $60 donations to represent $1 per day for 60 days to help the kids in our community.

Executive Director of Port Huron Old Newsboys Mary Meadows said, “Everyday, children experience the unfortunate realities of life of not having appropriate warmth when it’s cold, and we know how we can help.”

Meadows also shared that the program helps both children and their parents.

You can contribute to the 60 Dollars in 60 Days campaign by texting onb60 to 44321, donate through the Community Foundation of St. Clair County, or mail a check to the Port Huron Old Newsboys at P.O. Box 100, Marysville, MI 48040.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

The food safety website iwaspoisoned.com started receiving reports from consumers that fell ill after eating Lucky Charms Cereal. Reports have been from multiple states, including Michigan and the Port Huron Area.

Consumers report gastrointestinal symptoms after eating the cereal including nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting along with  lethargy, bloating, and gas. According to reports, both children and adults have been affected.

After over 2,400 reports of sickness that may be related to Lucky Charms, the FDA has initiated an investigation and is asking anyone who became sick after eating the cereal to keep the leftover product for testing.

Those who have been sick can report their experience at the iwaspoisoned.com website <HERE>.

Once symptoms and other details are reported, consumers will receive instructions on how to submit the product for testing.

When dealing with any type of food poisoning, those affected should rest their stomachs for the first few hours after the onset of symptoms, and then limit their diet to small amounts of clear liquids. Gradually increase liquids as tolerated, and, when ready, reintroduce food starting with a bland diet.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

On Monday, April 11, 2022, the City of Port Huron will begin construction on Fort Street from Quay Street to Beers Street. The project includes water main replacement, sanitary sewer replacement, storm sewer installation and street reconstruction.

Due to construction, Fort Street will be closed to thru traffic from Quay Street to Beers Street starting April 11, 2022 and lasting until November 2022. We encourage the public to use alternate routes while Fort Street is closed. 

The project is being funded by TIF district funds and the City of Port Huron’s street and utility funds. Work is expected to be completed by November 2022. 

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience during this construction work. If there are any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Department of Public Works at (810) 984-9730. 

Submitted by the City of Port Huron

A spring tradition in the Blue Water Area is the annual Tree Sale sponsored by the Blue Water Conservation District. The sale is underway until April 14th.

Emily Crimmins, Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program Technician, said that the sale started as a way to help landowners with reforesting their land. With food-growing becoming more popular, they have added fruit trees, asparagus, and strawberries.

The trees and plants are sold as bare roots, so the cost is much lower than it would be if buying a tree with a whole root ball from a nursery. The sale makes it easier for landowners to get their hands on high-quality stock that is appropriate for the region.

This year, there will be four pickup locations: Sandusky, Goodells, Armada, and Sterling Heights. For those who missed the ordering deadline, there will be some over-the-counter sales for whatever is left over.

Crimmins said that the Conservation District can answer questions about what will grow the best in your soil type. More information can be found here:

Tree Sale

https://bluewatercd.org/

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland