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United Way of Sarnia-Lambton Announces New Resource Development Manager

The United Way is an organization that brings people together to improve the community, ensuring that everyone thrives. To ensure that goal is met they have to ensure that great people are a part of the organization. The Sarnia-Lambton chapter has announced a new member to their team, which will ensure their continued success.

Hollie Millholland has been announced as their new Resource Development Manager. The role typically calls one to be responsible for hiring new employees, working with the project managers and human resources, as well as managing payroll or training staff. 

Millholland is bilingual, high-energy, and cares deeply about her community. “I have heard so much about all the great volunteers, and partners of the United Way and I look forward to working with them all,” says Mullholland.

Visit their website here: United Way of Sarnia-Lambton

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Medicare Counseling at McLaren Port Huron

McLaren Port Huron will offer Medicare counseling regarding open enrollment Tuesday, November 1 and Monday, November 21, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at McLaren Port Huron in the Drew conference room.

It’s Medicare open enrollment time. One-hour, one-on-one appointments are available to speak with a certified Medicare counselor from the Michigan Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) to review your choices for health and drug coverage. Please bring a current list of medications and any paperwork you have questions about.

This program is free, and an appointment is required. To make your appointment or for more information, call HealthAccess at 1-800-228-1484.

Submitted by McLaren Port Huron

James Freed City of Port Huron

James Freed Appointed to SEMCOG’s GREEN Task Force

The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments has a GREEN Task Force focused the region’s green infrastructure, and Port Huron City Manager James Freed was recently appointed to the organization.

Green infrastructure is the environmental assets of a community, both natural and constructed, that contribute to the health and quality of life of residents. The GREEN Task Force members will work together to ensure that the region’s green infrastructure network are equitable, resilient, and they seek to improve quality of life in Southeast Michigan Communities.

The Task Force is led by co-chairs Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett and Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud.

In response to his appointment, Freed said, “Our natural resources are not only our greatest community treasure, they are also economic drivers. As the father of two, I want to work with regional partners to help ensure our kids inherit a vibrant and sustainable community.”

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Recall On Popular Contaminated Sausage

Some concerning news today for those who enjoy a popular brand of sausage. There has been a recall on approximately 7,560 pounds of Bob Evans Italian Pork Sausage.

The recall is issued over a possible contamination of foreign materials, thin blue rubber has been identified and announced by the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The products identified are the 1-lb chubs containing Bob Evans Italian Sausage with lot code XEN3663466 and a “USE/FRZ BY” date of 11/26/22, and a timestamp between 14:43 and 15:25.

If you or someone you know has this product in their home, be sure to check the dates and times given. See your family doctor if you have consumed this product and are having adverse reactions. Although currently there have been no reports of illness or injury.

For more information visit: fsis.usda.gov. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Magna Expanding its St. Clair Facility and Creating 920 Jobs

Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Tuesday to announce three investments by Magna in St. Clair, Highland Park, and Shelby Charter Township with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. In total, the projects are expected to generate a capital investment of more than $526 million and create 1,569 jobs for Michigan residents.

In St. Clair, Magna Electric Vehicle Structures employees along with St. Clair County stakeholders joined to celebrate the expansion of their location. They are adding 740,00 square-feet to their St. Clair facility, and the expansion of their operations at the plant will bring an additional 920 new jobs to St. Clair County.

Magna currently has 13 open positions listed on the St. Clair County EDA’s Hot Jobs website, ranging from Maintenance positions to Human Resources to Engineers.

During the press conference at Magna, Dan Casey, St. Clair County EDA President and CEO, said they would be working with multiple organizations to assist Magna with filling open positions.

Casey also said, “The confidence Magna has shown in our community for this expansion is a tribute to our region’s strong automotive manufacturing success and DNA. We are on the cusp of growing EV industry trends across the globe, and St. Clair County is glad to be a small part of the industry’s growth, as well as ensuring mobility and electric diversification in our region that will provide jobs for our residents for years to come.”

St. Clair Mayor, Bill Cedar said, “The City of St. Clair is very excited to have won this significant project. So many states and communities are competing for projects in the growing EV sector. I’m extremely proud of our city council, county officials and economic development partners for aggressively competing to win the
Magna project.”

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

 

 

If Wood Is How You Heat Your Home It’s Time To Stock Up

It’s projected that this will be a winter with colder temperatures than the more mild temperatures of winters past. If  wood is the primary method used to heat your home you may want to stock up, due to firewood supplies being less than usual.

Due to market forces, and competing demands for firewood-friendly hardwood material, it’s becoming more difficult for consumers to find fuelwood. Options to obtain fuelwood include: Firewood Scout, as well as state and national forests.

To prevent spreading harmful forest pests or diseases, try to harvest wood sources from your local area if possible. 

For more information about collecting fuelwood from your state forests read here: Fuelwood Permit FAQ Document

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell