Choze Powell

The 2018 Annual Port Huron First United Methodist Coats For Kids Collection Drive will begin October 26th to November 30th.  Area residents are being asked to bring gently used or new coats, gloves, mittens, scarves and hats.  A number of businesses have boxes placed around the city of Port Huron and the surrounding area for you to drop off your donations.  After the items are collected, they will be given to local schools and other places of need.  If you cannot find a box you may bring the items to the First United Methodist Church at 828 Lapeer Avenue in Port Huron, next to Pollock Randall Funeral Home.  Some of the locations with boxes, include the YMCA, Kerr Albert, Wally’s Market, and the 4-Star Restaurant in Marysville.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested a truck driver on the Blue Water Bridge Sunday who officials say was transporting a berry shipment that also contained some 280 pounds of cocaine.  Officials say that members of the CBP Port Huron Anti-Terrorism and Contraband Enforcement Team were performing  routine outbound inspections on the bridge at the time of the arrest.The commercial truck shipping blackberries to Canada was selected for the inspection, and during the interview, four boxes containing plastic wrapped packages of suspected narcotics were found in the truck’s tractor.  The packages tested positive for the properties of cocaine in a field test according to a statement by the the CBP.   The U. S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan has accepted prosecution for the case.

Work has come to a halt on the Bluewater View Condominium project, located at Glenwood Avenue and Michigan Street in Port Huron.   A project halt tag has been posted on the gates of the project.   According to reports, the stop-work order was issued because the builders had not given the city all the necessary plans and prints, however it is noted that thus far, the developers have been working well with the city, and it is expected that work will soon resume.   Updated plans need to be submitted to the city as construction moves along to ensure proper inspections are completed.   It is expected that the city staff will be meeting with the developer this week.  At the beginning of October, an American flag was raised to the top of the building to celebrate the structure’s steel frame and foundation completion.  The former YMCA property was purchased in 2016 by Allen and Lee Stevens, and plans are for two towers; the first housing 29 units.  The planning commission has approved the plans in December of 2016 for a single two with 60 units.

Guy Klinzing, celebrity chef, actor and entertainer will be at Landmark Academy at 4864 Lapeer Road in Kimball tonight, for  the 2018  Let‘s Get Cooking Show”.   Guy says in the nine years he worked for Taste Of Home, he performed over 250 shows, so he is familiar with what the audience enjoys.  He says he has taken the best of what Taste of Home had to offer, and added his own flair along with his own recipes.   The show is being presented by WGRT and the Times Herald, and sponsored by McLaren Port Huron.  Attendees will have the chance to win dozens of prizes throughout the show – McMillin’s Furniture in Yale is giving away a genuine La-Z-boy recliner and Miller Maytag will give the grand prize of a 30 inch double oven range!  There is a free vendor show prior to the cooking show, which begins at 4:30 p.m. – doors open to the auditorium at 6:30 with the cooking show beginning at 7:00. General admission tickets are available at the doors.  If you have questions call 810-987-3200.