Choze Powell

Port Huron, MI – ShaRay Davis has been named the Employee of the Month for January. Davis has worked at McLaren Port Huron for three years and is currently a nurse aide on 4 South.

Davis was nominated by her coworkers because she lives the hospital values. She always goes above and beyond for her patients, and her bedside manner is fantastic. She is always courteous, professional and generous with her time. She finds a way to make her patients smile and laugh every day. Her patients always have great things to say about her. Davis never stops; she is always doing something to help. Her coworkers say she is a ray of sunshine that helps them get through hard times.

This employee recognition is given to individuals who consistently live the values, mission and performance standards of McLaren Port Huron. Honorees are nominated by a co-worker, physician, volunteer, and/or customer.

To learn more about McLaren Port Huron, visit www.mclaren.org/porthuron.

The DoubleTree by Hilton in Port Huron has won a prestigious award as a destination of choice for couples planning weddings.

The DoubleTree has been chosen by The Knot, a digital wedding planning resource, as a 2022 winner of The Knot Best of Weddings and has been placed in the Hall of Fame for The Knot for winning the accolade for six years straight.

Amanda Bushor, Assistant General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Port Huron said, “We are honored to receive the Best of Weddings award again this year. The Knot connects us with couples across the state and helps show inquiring couples what a wedding in our Abbey space looks like. This upcoming 2022 season is going to be the largest wedding season we’ve ever seen and we are so excited to help all of our couples’ wedding dreams come to life!”

The DoubleTree by Hilton is described on The Knot as “an exceptional blend of historic class & modern design” with waterfront views and the “world-class Abbey banquet space”.

Congratulations to the DoubleTree by Hilton on this award.

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

The St. Clair Post Office could have a new name soon. The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill to rename the St. Clair Post Office in memory of Marine Corporal Jeffery Robert Standfest.

Standfest was a 2005 St. Clair High School graduate. He died on June 16th, 2010 in Helmland Province, Afghanistan while serving his country as a Marine during Operation Enduring Freedom.  Standfest was a K-9 handler with the Marines. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.

Standfest was described in his 2010 obituary as “the kind of person who could win others over easily. If Jeffrey had a theme song written about him, it might well have been “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” He enjoyed his life and the experience of living it. “

The legislation to rename the St. Clair Post Office was introduced by a bipartisan coalition of several Michigan legislators including Congresswoman Lisa McLain of the 10th District. McLain thanked those who voted for the bill and called Standfest an “American hero”.

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

We have received the following notices of closings and delays in our listening area:

 

St. Clair County:

Algonac Community Schools – closed February 2

Blue Water Community Action (Offices & All HeadStart Programs) – closed February 2

Capac Community Schools – closed February 2

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High – closed February 2

Council on Aging – Services and centers (including meals and transportation) – closed February 2

East China School District – closed February 2

East Shore Leadership Academy – closed February 2 & 3

Landmark Academy – closed February 2 & 3

Marysville Public Schools – closed February 2 & 3

New Life Christian Academy – closed February 2

Port Huron City Offices – closed February 2

Port Huron Area School District – closed February 2

St. Clair County Community College (Main and Off-Campus Locations) – closed February 2

St. Clair County Community Mental Health will be closed on February 2, 2022.  All programs are closed. Employees do not need to report to work.

St. Clair County Government Offices – closed February 2

St. Mary / McCormick Catholic Academy – closed February 2

St. Clair TEC – closed February 2

St. Edwards on the Lake – closed February 2

Woodland Development Center – closed February 2

Yale Schools – closed February 2

*** NOTE: Port Huron Area School Administration Office will be OPEN Wednesday, February 2nd at 9 am

Sanilac County:

 

Brown City Schools – closed February 2

Croswell-Lexington Schools – closed February 2

Submitted by the St. Clair County Health Department

The St. Clair County Health Department (SCCHD) in partnership with the St. Clair County Library System has free adult KN95 masks available for the public (while supplies last) at all St. Clair County Library branch locations and the St. Clair County Health Department, main office. Pick up times are during regular business hours. Limit three masks per person.

As COVID-19 continues on with the presence of the highly contagious Omicron variant, getting vaccinated and boosted, as well as wearing a well-fitting mask over your mouth and nose in indoor public settings or crowds is crucial to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.

Free KN95 masks have been made available throughout Michigan as part of the state’s Mask Up, Mask Right campaign. Find additional distribution sites at Michigan.gov/MaskUpMichigan or call (888) 535-6136.

Email COVID-19 questions to covid19@stclaircounty.org or call (810) 966-4163. For more COVID-19 information visit the health department website www.scchealth.co and social media @scchdmi.