Local News

Due to dangerously cold wind chills, the following will be closed or delayed. Dates may vary. See school or business websites for more details.

St. Clair County:

• Algonac Community Schools – Closed Thru Wed
• Blue Water Choices – Closed Thru Wed
• Cardinal Mooney Catholic High – Closed Thru Wed
• Community Enterprises of SCC – Open (No Buses Thru Wed) Staff Must Report**
• Creative Employment Anchorville – Closed Thru Wed
• East China School District – Closed Thru Wed
• East Shore Leadership Academy – Closed Thru Wed
• Holy Cross Catholic – Closed Thru Wed
• Landmark Academy – Closed Thru Wed
• Life Skills Bright Futures- Closed Thru Wed
• Life Skills Opportunities – Closed Thru Wed
• Marysville Public Schools- Closed Thru Wed
• Memphis Community Schols – Closed Thru Wed
• Port Huron Area Schools – Closed Thru Wed
• St. Clair TEC – Closed Thru Wed
• Westfield Charter Academy – Closed Thru Wed
• Woodland Development Center – Closed Tue
• Yale School District – Closed Thru Wed

Macomb County:

• Anchor Bay School District – Closed Thru Wed 
• Academy of Warren – Closed Tue 
• Armada Area Schools – Closed Thru Wed 
• Assumption Center – Closed Thru Wed
• Assumption Nursery – Closed Thru Wed 
• Austin Catholic High
• Bethlehem Lutheran Early Learning
• **Lutheran-Missouri Synod – Closed Tue 
• Boys and Girls Club – Eastpointe – Closed Thru Wed 
• Center Line Prep. Acdmy – Closed Tue 
• Center Line Public Schools – Closed Thru Wed 
• Chippewa Valley School District – Closed Thru Wed 
• Clintondale Community Schools – Closed Thru Wed 
• Crown of Life Lutheran
• **Lutheran-Wisconsin Synod – Closed Thru Wed 
• DeLaSalle Collegiate High
• **Archdiocese of Detroit – Closed Tue 
• Eastpointe Community Schools – Closed Thru Wed 
• Fitzgerald Public Schools – Closed Thru Wed 
• Fraser Public Schools – Closed Thru Wed 
• Great Oaks Acdmy-Warren
• **National Heritage Academies –Closed Tue 
• Immanuel Lutheran-Macomb
• **Lutheran-Missouri Synod – Closed Thru Wed 
• International Acdmy of Macomb
• Chippewa Valley School District – Closed Thru Wed 
• L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Closed Thru Wed 
• Lake Shore Public Schools – Closed Thru Wed 
• Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) – Closed Thru Wed 
• Little Turtle Prschl
• Chippewa Valley School District – Closed Thru Wed 
• Lutheran High-North
• **Lutheran-Missouri Synod – Closed Thru Wed 
• Macomb Acdmy
• **Macomb Int School District – Closed Thru Wed 
• Macomb ISD-Special Ed Pgms
• **Macomb Int School District – Closed Thru Wed 
• Macomb Montessori Acdmy – Closed Thru Wed 
• Michigan Collegiate – Closed Thru Wed 
• Michigan Math and Science Academy – Closed Thru Wed 
• Mt Clemens Community Schools – Closed Thru Tue
• New Dawn Academy – Closed Tue 
• New Haven Community Schools – Closed Thru Wed 
• Noor International Acdmy
• **Hamadeh Educational Services – Closed Thru Wed 
• Parkway Christian – Closed Thru Wed 
• Regina High
• **Archdiocese of Detroit – Closed Thru Wed 
• Richmond Community Schools – Closed Thru Wed 
• Rising Stars Acdmy – Closed Thru Wed 
• Romeo Community Schools – Closed Thru Wed 
• Second Home Child Ctr – Closed Thru Wed 
• South Lake Schools – Closed Thru Wed 
• St. Joan of Arc Catholic
• **Archdiocese of Detroit – Closed Thru Wed 
• St. Mary Catholic-Mt Clemens
• **Archdiocese of Detroit – Closed Thru Wed 
• St. Peter Lutheran-Macomb
• Lutheran-Missouri Synod – Closed Thru Wed 
• Utica Community Schools – Closed Thru Wed 
• Van Dyke Public Schools – Closed Thru Wed
• Warren Consolidated Schools – Closed Thru Wed 
• Warren Woods Public Schools – Closed Thru Wed 
• Westfield Charter Academy

Sanilac County:

• Croswell-Lexington Comm Schools – Closed Wed 
• Westfield Charter Academy – Closed Thru Wed 

The St. Clair Rotary Club and the Community Foundation of St. Clair County have launched a new fund to support local programs. Founded in 1924, the Rotary Club has funded various community projects. The new fund, managed by the Community Foundation, aims to preserve the club’s legacy while focusing on future projects in St. Clair and surrounding townships. Past projects include building the St. Clair Inn and expanding the Little League field. Donations to the new fund can be made online.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Healing Hearts Home in Port Huron teamed up with Millstone Ministry to host a human trafficking awareness seminar on Saturday in Marysville. The event educated attendees about child sex trafficking, how traffickers exploited the internet, and shared survivor experiences. Dr. Christina Gallina-Flood, Healing Hearts Home’s director, emphasized that trafficking had occurred locally, including in St. Clair County. Her organization provided counseling for survivors through its S.H.O.U.T. program. The seminar aimed to raise awareness and inspire action against trafficking.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

The ARC of St. Clair County will host its 3rd Annual Show the Love Dinner and Dance on Thursday, February 20th, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Alexander’s Banquet Center in Marysville. The evening features a DJ, photo booth, silent auction, and a booze pull, with all proceeds supporting local programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. Tickets are on sale now, and guests can purchase individual seats or reserve a table. Residents are encouraged to attend and bring friends to support this community event.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Thumbcoast residents can enjoy free access to national parks today, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees at sites nationwide, including Michigan’s parks, trails, and lakeshores. This winter season is a perfect time to explore snowy landscapes and frozen vistas at destinations like Sleeping Bear Dunes or Pictured Rocks. MLK Day is one of several annual fee-free days aimed at encouraging outdoor exploration and honoring the federal holiday’s spirit of community and service.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Chesterfield Township residents are opposing a proposed auto auction center at 25 Mile and Bates roads. Nearly 500 people have signed a petition citing health, safety, and environmental concerns. Residents voiced their worries at a public hearing, emphasizing potential water contamination, noise, and traffic. While developers insist it’s not a junkyard, residents plan to attend the upcoming Planning Commission meeting on January 21st to voice their opposition. Petition organizers are urging more community involvement to halt the development.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet