George James

A bald eagle is fighting to recover just across the St. Clair River from the Blue Water Area. The eagle was found stuck in a tree for hours on Stag Island Monday, with a branch through its wing. Tree climber Justin Nicol sawed the branch off and carried the bird down. Caregivers at a Sarnia wildlife clinic say its chances are guarded, but it is eating well and getting pain medicine. A vet stitched the wing, and specialists are being lined up for more care. For now, caregivers say they are taking it one day at a time.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Folks in St. Clair County can turn an ordinary shoebox into a gift for a child halfway around the world. Operation Christmas Child will collect filled boxes during National Collection Week, November 16th through the 23rd, with drop-off spots open across Michigan. Since 1993, the group has delivered gifts to kids facing war, poverty, and disaster, and hopes to reach 12.8 million children this year. People who can’t pack a box can give ten dollars online and track where it goes. A step-by-step guide to packing a shoebox is posted on the group’s website.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Port Huron hospital worker has spent half a century keeping the place spotless. Dennis Roberts, of the Environmental Services Department at Lake Huron Medical Center, marked fifty years on the job. Coworkers and friends surprised him with cake, coffee and stories, and he received a gift card and an engraved clock plaque. Hospital leaders say Roberts helps keep the building clean and safe for patients, visitors and staff, and he’s a past Employee of the Year. The hospital hopes he stays on for years to come.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet