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Six Cottages At The Old Club On Harsens Island Destroyed By Fire

A tragedy strikes the local community of Harsens Island in Clay Township, with the destruction of six cottages located on the property of The Old Club. 

On Wednesday, March 8th, a fire broke out which caused the destruction of six cottages located on the property. The homes are typically used as a summer vacation for those visiting the area.

There is currently no cause for the fire, as it is still undergoing investigation. There are currently no reported injuries in the incident and the Board of Directors are securing a professional team of environmental specialists to advise on cleanup to lessen the environmental impact of the blaze. 

The Old Club celebrated its 150th Year Anniversary last season, but the owners say they won’t let this setback deter them from continuing a century and a half of tradition.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

School Closings for March 10th, 2023

Due to the inclement weather expected on March 10th, the following St. Clair, Sanilac and Macomb County Schools will be closed… List will update as closings follow:

St. Clair County:

  • Marysville Public Schools
  • Harper Woods CCI Center
  • Algonac Community Schools
  • East China School District
  • Capac Community Schools
  • Cardinal Mooney Catholic
  • Landmark Academy
  • New Life Christian
  • Yale School District
  • Woodland Develop Center
  • Port Huron Area School District
  • Memphis Community Schools
  • St. Clair TEC
  • Holy Cross Catholic
  • East Shore Leadership Academy
  • Life Skills – Bright Futures
  • St. Edward on the Lake Elem.

Macomb County:

  • Regina High
  • Noor International Academy
  • New Dawn Academy
  • Great Oaks Academy-Warren
  • Anchor Bay School District
  • Eastpointe Community Schools
  • Fraser Public Schools
  • Lakeshore Public Schools
  • Prevail Academy
  • Southlake Schools
  • Warren Woods Public Schools
  • Academy of Warren
  • Angels Corner Center
  • Arts Academy in the Woods
  • Assumption Center
  • Assumption Nursery
  • Austin Catholic Highschool
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Early Learning
  • CSDD New Haven
  • CSDD Shelby
  • CSSD Warren
  • Centerline Prep Academy
  • Centerline Public Schools
  • Chippewa Valley School District
  • Clinton Township Senior Center
  • Cross of Glory Lutheran
  • Eaton Academy
  • First Friends Montessori
  • Fitzgerald Public Schools
  • Huron Academy
  • Immaculate CNCPTN Catholic – Warren
  • Immanuel Lutheran Macomb
  • L’anse Creuse Public Schools
  • Lakeview Public Schools
  • Little Turtle Preschool
  • Lutheran High-North
  • Macomb Academy
  • Macomb ISD Special Ed
  • Merrit Acadmeny
  • Michigan Montessori Children’s Academy
  • Montessori Children Academy Clinton
  • Mt. Clemens Coommunity Schools
  • Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy
  • Parkway Christian
  • Peace Lutheran – Shelby Township
  • Richmond Community Schools
  • Romeo Community Schools
  • Roseville Community Schools
  • St. John Lutheran Fraser
  • St. Mary Catholic Mt. Clemens
  • Utica Community Schools
  • Van Dyke Public Schools

Sanilac County:

  • Westfield Charter Academy
  • Harper Woods CCI Center
  • Brown City School District
  • Carsonville – Port Sanilac Schools
  • Croswell – Lexington Community Schools
  • Deckerville School District
  • Marlene School District
  • Sandusky School District
  • Sanilac Special Ed

License To Spy Exhibit Makes Your James Bond Fantasy A Reality

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live as an international super spy gathering intel to complete your mission? 

Top Secret: License to Spy is a new exciting hands-on exhibit that demonstrates how scientific thinking can be used to solve problems in many aspects of everyday life. 

The exhibit will feature 21 interactive experiences that explore the science and technology of espionage that will include: 

  • Creating a disguise to go undercover
  • Using voice changing technology to confuse enemy agents
  • Navigating a room full of laser beams without setting off an alarm 
  • And much more! 

The exhibit opens Saturday, April 29, and will run through September 5th. License to Spy will be located at the Knowlton Museum, 317 Grand River Ave, Port Huron. Tickets are $10 per person, ages 3 and under are free.

For more information on hours of operation, visit: knowltonicemuseum.com. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Port Huron Museums Wants To Egg Your Yard

With Easter arriving next month, everyone will be looking to celebrate in a variety of ways. If you’re the type who enjoys a good old fashioned Easter egg hunt, Port Huron Museums has an Eggcellent event for you and your family.

Port Huron Museums are starting their “Easter Egg My Yard” service for residents of St. Clair County and surrounding residents. 

You can purchase 25 eggs for $20 or 50 eggs for $35. After your purchase, the museum will hide the eggs in your yard on Saturday, April 8th, (after 5 p.m.) for your children, or whomever you choose to wake up to a yard full of eggs stuffed with candy brought by the Easter bunny!

Your purchase goes to support the Port Huron Museums. Eggs must be purchased by March 31st. 

For more information, visit: phmuseum.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

How To Properly Retrieve A Towed Vehicle And Report Unlawful Fees

The week of March 6 – 11, is National Consumer Protection Week, and Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel shares how to deal with unlawful towing fees and how to legally retrieve your vehicle. 

Under Michigan law, after towing is completed, the vehicle will be labeled as an “abandoned vehicle” unless the owner retrieves it legally or contests the towing in court. If the vehicle is involved in an accident and isn’t retrieved in 20 days it is also labeled abandoned. 

Owners are allowed to inspect and reclaim personal property for free on the first visit, but can be charged up to, and no more than $25 to do so for each additional visit.

“When an individual has their vehicle towed, the last thing they need is to be misled about how to retrieve it. The Department of Attorney General has the answers that can get them back in their vehicle and out on the road,” says Nessel.

For more information, visit: michigan.gov.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Woman’s Life, Helping Women Build Strong Financial Futures

Our friends at Woman’s Life Insurance Society are concerned with helping women improve their lives and making a positive difference in their communities. 

Woman’s Life Insurance Society offers annuity products to help you plan for a secure financial future for you and your family. They have chapters across the U.S. and are big on helping the communities in which they are located. 

In 2022 they helped numerous individuals by contributing over $530,000 and by volunteering more than 41,000 hours of service towards charitable causes and organizations. 

Woman’s Life in Port Huron is a proud sponsor of many of your favorite media broadcasting stations such as WGRT, as well as local nonprofits. If you’ve been to any events they are a part of, then you know they are all about having a good time while making a difference in the community. 

For more information about Woman’s Life Insurance Society, visit: womanslife.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell