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Due to the weather, the following schools and businesses have notified us of changes to their regularly scheduled activities for Thursday, February 27th.

Canceled:

Algonac Community Schools

Blue Water Choices

Capac Community Schools

Cardinal Mooney Catholic

Community Enterprises

Carsonville-Port Sanilac

Council on Aging – St. Clair County & ALL associated senior centers

Croswell-Lexington Schools

East China School District

East Shore Leadership Academy

Landmark Academy

Marysville Public Schools

McCormick Catholic Academy

Memphis Community Schools

New Life Christian Academy

Port Huron Area School District (FREE Lunch still available at Holland Woods Middle School and Port Huron High School between 11:30 – 1:00 PM)

St. Clair County Community Mental Health’s CIS program

St. Clair County Community College: Cros-Lex Campus

St. Edward’s on the Lake

St. Clair TEC

St. Mary School – St. Clair

Woodland Development Center

Yale School District

Delays

St. Clair County Community College Main Campus will open at 12:30 PM – Classes start at 1 PM

Clyde Twp. Offices will open at 12 PM

This list will be updated as we receive more information.

If you always thought your shot of the Blue Water Bridge or sunset over Lake Huron was worthy of display, there’s an upcoming chance to make it happen.

The Detroit Institute of Arts is offering photographers the opportunity to have their photos of the Great Lakes displayed in an upcoming gallery. The public photography will be displayed alongside the work of professional photographer Jeff Gaydash in an exhibit housed in the de Salle Gallery in the lower level of the DIA. Gaydash’s work focuses on the Great Lakes and his displays include some photos taken in Port Sanilac and Anchor Bay. The large scale black and white digital prints feature lakeside views in the “off season.”

Photographers of any skill level are encouraged to submit their own photos through Instagram with the hashtag #mygreatlakesatthedia. A selection of photos will be printed and displayed in the DIA’s de Salle Gallery. The exhibit runs through May 3.

The predicted weather for the next few days is favorable if you like snow, but not for safety on the roads. With the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) citing traffic accidents as the leading cause of death during winter storms, the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office is reminding travelers that despite adverse conditions, many accidents can be avoided.

Sheriff Tim Donnellon says, “What people need to understand is that a high percentage of traffic fatalities are the result of poor decision making. In bad weather, it may come down to something as simple as canceling a trip for a day.” The Sheriff says if you do have, “to go out, watch your speed, don’t try to drive too far if you’re tired, and make sure your vehicle has the proper equipment needed for the conditions. The most important thing to always wear safety belts and never get behind the wheel after having too much to drink.”

Other tips Sheriff Donnellon suggests for safe travel include: checking your tires, engine oil, antifreeze, and brakes before leaving on a trip, allowing plenty of extra braking space in slippery conditions and in the case of break down, don’t venture far from your vehicle to seek help.

If you have any further questions on staying safe during the winter driving season, contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office at (810) 987-1700.

Quota International of Port Huron, in conjunction with Birchwood Cinemas, has announced an inclusive screening of the open captioned movie “Onward” next month. The local Quota Club is a service group that assists with the needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the community. 

The event is set for Saturday, March 21st at 11:30 a.m., with ticket vouchers provided to all deaf and hard of hearing students in St. Clair County. All families of deaf students in attendance will also receive gift items and raffle opportunities. According to the club, open-captioned movies also benefit children who are developing readers, so the public is invited to attend, as well. 

Agencies that support the deaf such as, Michigan Hands & Voices, St. Clair County Health Department and Port Huron Schools, will be present or provide resources.

Seating is limited and a reservation is required. Call (810) 984-6515 or email Pam Patterson at ppatterson@phasd.us for more information.

Monday night’s Port Huron City Council Meeting addressed the future of the city as well as taking care of some routine business. Dennis Fitzsimmons, a new police officer was introduced by Chief Platzer. The Chief also announced the retirement of two officers and the upcoming interviews of new officers. A proclamation was read honoring the Lott Anter Tailoring and Cleaning business for over 100 years of business in the city and retiring city employee Jim Brennan was honored for his years of service to the city. 

The council approved the replacement of a sewer pump and an agreement with Redstone Architects to provide engineering services to explore rehabilitation or consolidation of the city’s fire stations. The process should take about eighteen weeks. 

Finally, the council set goals for the city for the future at a prior work session and voted to approve those goals. The foremost goals include street repairs, rental and blight ordinances, the fire station study, tourism promotion with improved signage, and concluding the bridge plaza project. Other goals from the session can be found on the city council webpage.

Due to the weather, the following schools and businesses have notified us of changes to their regularly scheduled activities:

 

Canceled:

 

Colonial Woods Missionary Church activities for tonight are canceled

SC4 – all classes and evening activities for tonight from 6 pm on are canceled.

 

 

This list will be updated as we receive more information.