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Due to the weather, the following schools and businesses have notified us of changes to their regularly scheduled activities for Friday, February 28th.

Canceled:

Algonac Community Schools

Brown City School District

Capac Community Schools

Cardinal Mooney Catholic

Carsonville-Port Sanilac

Community Enterprises of St. Clair

Croswell-Lexington Schools

East China School District

East Shore Leadership Academy

Landmark Academy

Marysville Public Schools

Memphis Community Schools

New Life Christian Academy

Port Huron Area School District

Sanilac Career Center

Sanilac Special Ed

St. Clair TEC

St. Edward on the Lake

St. Mary St. Clair

St. Mary / McCormick Catholic

Woodland Development Center

Yale School District

This list will be updated as we receive more information.

The 30th Annual Walk for Warmth will take place tomorrow. This event provides much-needed funds for community residents who are facing utility shut-offs. 

Walk for Warmth is sponsored by Blue Water Community Action, which advocates and provides services for low-income individuals in the Blue Water Area. The Walk for Warmth will be held at the Blue Water Community Action site at 3403 Lapeer Road in Port Huron. Registration is at 9:00 a.m.and the walk kicks off at 9:30 a.m. 

The walk is intentionally held in the coldest part of the year to remind the community about the importance of keeping utilities on. According to Community Action, the funds raised allow the agency to help those who would otherwise fall through the cracks in getting the necessary help with their utility bills. All donations are tax-deductible.

Reporting for WGRT, Karly Hurley.

The St. Clair County Community Mental Health (CMH) Board of Directors has made the decision to close the Sail In Café and Convenience Store in downtown Port Huron. Located at 722 McMorran Boulevard, adjacent to the Blue Water Bus Depot Station, the Sail In opened in July 2016 as an extension of CMH’s existing Galley program. The convenience store served as a training site for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or mental illness who wanted to gain employment skills in the foodservice and retail service industries.

According to a recent press release, the decision to close this location was made by the Board after much sincere thought and consideration. Citing limited resources to provide vitally needed training to individuals the agency serves, the decision was made that training at the original Galley location at CMH’s Port Huron headquarters will prove to be more cost-effective, expanding the number of individuals to whom the agency can provide training.

Deb Johnson, Executive Director of St. Clair County Community Mental Health, said individuals who currently participate in the work program at the Sail In will have access to other similar programs.

At this time, there are no current plans to fill the space the Sail In will be vacating. It is owned by Blue Water Area Transit. The last day of operation for the cafe will be March 27.

Reporting for WGRT, Karly Hurley.

Customers can help out families in need when grabbing lunch through a grassroots partnership between Moe’s Corner Deli and Blue Water Safe Horizons. The restaurant is taking collections of toiletries, diaper wipes, and personal care items. 

Brandon Lordy, a partner at Moe’s Corner Deli in Downtown Port Huron, said that a customer came in with an idea to collect items for women and children who are clients of Blue Water Safe Horizons and he said yes. The customer, Heather Marie Fagan, set up the station and Lordy has worked to generate awareness. Lordy said that opportunities like this give everyone a chance to get educated about the non-profits in the area and the needs of the community.

Lordy himself was not aware of Blue Water Safe Horizons until this project happened. The agency provides emergency shelter along with counseling services. Lordy said the donation bag has been filled and refilled. The effort will continue for at least a few weeks. Moe’s is located at 902 Military Street in Downtown Port Huron.

Reporting for WGRT, Karly Hurley.

Following nearly four months of renovation, the Kroger store in Algonac is set to unveil its $1.2 million renovations. The newly remodeled store features updated produce, floral, deli, bakery, dairy and pharmacy departments, as well as the addition of self-scan equipment and more in the more than 48,000 square foot space.

The Algonac Kroger store will hold a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, March 4 at 9 a.m. to celebrate the reopening. Kroger executives and store employees will be in attendance. 

Kroger began in 1883 when Barney Kroger invested his life savings of $372 to open a grocery store in downtown Cincinnati. The chain has grown to nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states under two dozen banners and annual sales of more than $121 billion. Today, Kroger ranks as one of the world’s largest retailers.

Reporting for WGRT, Karly Hurley.

A global logistics company is expanding its facility in Port Huron. Buckland Port Huron, which currently has a location on 24th street, has announced that the company will be moving its facility to a new 20,000 sq. foot office and warehouse space that is centrally located in proximity to I-94 and I-69 with close access to the Blue Water Bridge.

According to a recent press release, the move comes as a result of strong growth and a dedication to improving service offerings for its customers. Construction on the new facility is nearing completion and operations from this new site are scheduled to begin on Monday, March 2. The new address for Buckland Port Huron will be 1915 Dove Street.