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Meijer Stores Expand Teacher Discount

Meijer stores Have decided to add value to their teacher discount, and the retailer is adding office furniture and kids’ clothing to the items teachers can buy with their 15% off discount.

Teachers can use their discount, which is good all summer long, to save money on items for themselves and their families. The discount will help teachers create workspaces in their homes and outfit their own children with new school clothes.

May Graceffa, Director of Back-to-School Merchandising for Meijer, said, “Teachers proved to be heroes as they adapted lesson plans and extended the classroom into their homes during the pandemic. The upcoming school year may require flexibility, so finding a way to further reduce stress on their pocketbooks as they consider their own homes and families for the first day of classes led us to expand the offerings covered by this year’s discount.”

The teacher discount at Meijer stores already covered school supplies, cleaning supplies, tissues, and baby wipes, and teachers can apply for the discount program at their local Meijer store by presenting their current school ID at the service desk.

Local Meijer stores are in Ft. Gratiot and Marysville.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Lapeer Sheriff Seeks Info on Hit & Run

On Tuesday 07/20/2021 at 7:20 AM, Lapeer County 911 dispatched Lapeer Township Police,  Michigan State Police Troopers (Lapeer Post), Lapeer County Sheriff’s Deputies, and Medstar Ambulance Service to an injured male discovered along the edge of the roadway on Hunters  

Creek Road west of Five Lakes Road in Metamora (Lapeer County’s Lapeer Township). The  caller further conveyed that there were two apparent deceased dogs along with the male. 

Vehicle debris at the scene established that this was the result of a hit and run traffic collision.  The pedestrian was walking east along the south shoulder of the roadway and struck by an  eastbound vehicle.  

The male (59 year old male from Metamora) was transported to McLaren in Lapeer and  succumbed to his injuries shortly after 8:00 AM. Both dogs (poodle breed and pit bull breed) were deceased at the scene. Lapeer County Animal Control assisted with the deceased  canines.  

Evidence and debris determined that a potential suspect vehicle was a dark gray in color Chevy  Malibu. This preliminary information was broadcasted to law enforcement. Oakland County  Sheriff’s Office received an independent call at 7:24 AM regarding a vehicle fitting the  description driving erratic southbound on Rochester Road approaching the Village of Leonard.  Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies intercepted the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop within  the Village of Leonard. 

The driver a 28 year old female (only occupant) from Columbiaville became a person of interest.  The driver was eventually taken into custody and lodged at the Lapeer County Jail.  

This is a joint investigation between Lapeer Township Police and the Lapeer County Sheriff’s  Office. The roadway was closed for several hours as the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash  Reconstruction Division processed the scene for evidence. This case was be presented to the  Lapeer County Prosecutor’s Office to be reviewed regarding formal criminal charges within the  near future.  

Anyone with information is urged to contacted Lapeer Township Police Chief Bill Stokes at  810-664-3700 or Lapeer County Sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Jason Parks at 810-245-1381.

Submitted by the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office

People’s Clinic Golf Outing Coming up In August

The People’s Clinic in Port Huron provides quality medical care for Medicaid patients and those who are uninsured.  This year’s golf outing hopes to raise awareness of the clinic while also raising funds for operational expenses, medical supplies, and pharmacy needs.

The 41st People’s Clinic Golf Outing will be held Thursday, August 12th at Solitude Links Golf Course. Fun events are planned along with a buffet-style lunch and raffles.

Registration is available at EventBrite <HERE> for individual golfers, teams, and corporate sponsorships.

Proceeds from the golf outing along with other fundraisers and help from the United Way of St. Clair County and Blue Cross Blue Shield ensure that the People’s Clinic will continue to support the healthcare needs of some of the most vulnerable residents of our community.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Marysville’s Jasen Hrisca Honored by Air Force

The Distinguished Flying Cross Medal is the United States Air Force’s highest honor for heroism in aerial flight, and a Marysville native just received the award.

Captain Jasen Hrisca received the award after his contribution to a flight that saved the lives of 88 American and Afghan service members. Hrisca and his crew from the 73rd Special Operations Squadron provided protective air cover which facilitated a safe evacuation for troops on the ground.

Hrisca said, “We were just doing our primary job. For gunship crews, this is keeping the ground force safe. The most rewarding part is knowing that we were able to get them all out alive. This isn’t always the case, and I’m thankful we were able to go to work and get them out.”

Captain Hrisca was honored in a letter from Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler who said, “While the meritorious achievement the Air Medal represents was a heroic and harrowing experience, I also want to commend you for what you have contributed through almost ten years of U.S. Air Force service. Through your role as an instructor, combat systems officer, navigator and AC-130J weapons and tactics officer, you undoubtedly save the lives of fellow fliers and protect us all.”

 

Donate Those Returnables Cluttering Up Your Garage

Life Skills Centers – Bright Futures is a community-based program for adults with disabilities, and they are happy to take those returnable cans and bottles off your hands.

The Bright Futures bottle drive one of the ongoing fundraisers that helps the program raise money for classes and outings for their clients and also for fun activities clients can do at the center located on 17th Street in Port Huron. They also sell handmade fire starters that start bonfires and fireplaces with ease.

Bottles and cans can be dropped off at their location at 716 17th Street in Port Huron between 8 AM – 4 PM, or they will gladly pick them up if you live within reasonable distance and make arrangements with their staff. You can also purchase fire starters at their location for $2.00 per bag.

Life Skills Centers – Bright Futures can be reached at 810-385-3710.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

 

Golf Outing Raises $48,862 for Karmanos Cancer Institute

The Tee It Up To Beat Cancer fundraiser raised a record-high $48,862 for the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Port Huron Hospital.

The annual golf outing is in its 8th year, and has raised more than $220,000 since it’s inception, and those donations have supported cancer patients in the community by providing  state-of-the-art equipment, private bays for chemotherapy, and heated massage chairs at the hospital.

Dana Fabbri started the fundraiser in 2014, and proceeds originally went to the American Cancer Society. In 2016, she connected with the McLaren Port Huron Foundation and saw the positive impact she could have in her own community.

“It was really neat to realize that we could take the money and purchase something tangible that would help cancer patients in general, but really have an impact in our community,” she said. “It still gives me goosebumps to think about that moment when I realized that we didn’t have to just hope that the money would be used in the way we intended. We could give the money to someone and know that they’d use it for cancer patients’ needs.”

This year’s donation will help purchase an updated Vision RT computer and software for the hospital which will help improve treatment outcomes for patients undergoing radiation.

To learn more, visit

https://www.facebook.com/TeeItUpToBeatCancer

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand