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Lake Huron Foundation proudly hosts the 24th Annual Pink Ribbon Golf Outing on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Solitude Links Golf Club. Through the Pink Ribbon fund, Lake Huron Foundation remains committed to saving the lives of women in our community by encouraging women to take advantage of early detection and screening procedures when it comes to breast cancer. Funds raised from this event are used to provide advanced breast cancer screening and treatment for women in the community who lack health insurance and the financial resources to pay for their care.

New this year: PINK RIBBON BALL DROP! Get your pink ping pong ball for an
opportunity to win cold, hard cash while helping to raise money for the Pink Ribbon Fund! Five hundred numbered pink ping pong balls will be dropped onto the green at Solitude Links.  Ball Drop will be streamed live on Facebook, and you need not be present to win.

If you would like more information on the available event sponsorships or to register for this event, please contact Chandra Gruber at (810) 216-1675 or via email at CGruber2@primehealthcare.com.

Registration deadline is June 20, 2019.

DETROIT— U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Detroit Station have arrested a Honduran national wanted for numerous counts of criminal sexual conduct in Detroit.

U.S. Border Patrol agents working in conjunction with the Detroit Police Department arrested the 24-year-old Honduran national who is illegally present in the United States and also wanted for criminal conduct of a minor in Detroit, Michigan. The subject was taken into custody without incident during a traffic stop early Thursday morning and transported to the Detroit Border Patrol Station for processing.

During processing, it was confirmed the subject currently has a warrant out of 36^th District Court that includes 3 counts of Felony 1^st degree criminal sexual conduct of a minor and 1 count Felony 3^rd degree criminal sexual conduct of a minor.

Upon completion of processing, the subject was transported and transferred to the custody of the Detroit Police Department.

“This is a great example of how law enforcement agencies can work together to make our communities a safer place to work and live,” said Acting Chief Patrol Agent Alan Booth. “My hat goes off to the Agents and Officers who worked tirelessly to locate and arrest this individual today.”

Additionally, the U.S. Border Patrol has filed an I-247 detainer on the subject who is illegally present in the United States. The detainer allows the U.S. Border Patrol to take custody of the subject once his current case is complete.

Criminal charges are merely allegations. All defendants in criminal proceedings are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Art on the River, at a new location begins tonight, and runs through Sunday, June 9th.  This is Port Huron’s premiere art, craft and music fair and according to organizer, Trina Avedisian, the event has moved to the next level with the booking of Derek St. Holmes, most notably known for his years touring with Ted Nugent.  Kiefer Park at 500 Merchant Street on the banks of the St. Clair River allows for more artists and crafters, making it a continued destination event in Port Huron.  This is the event’s 9^th year,  and kicks off tonight at 8pm to midnight with a Dance Party with D.J., and beverage tent.  Saturday, June 8th: 10am to 11pm (Arts, crafts, music, children’s tent, beverage tent) and Sunday, June 9th:  10am to 6pm (Arts, crafts, music, children’s tent, beverage tent) Music entertainment begins Saturday at 2:30 – with Derek St. Holmes taking the stage at 8 p.m. – picking up again at 1:30 on Sunday with music, finishing off at 4:30 with Gasoline Gypsies.  There is no cost to attend.

St. Clair County Community College will host some of the area’s best high school athletes in the coming weeks as part of its annual SC4 Blue Water Area Senior All-Star Games.  Graduating high school seniors from St. Clair County and the surrounding region will compete in cross country, golf, baseball, softball, volleyball, and basketball. The festivities will kick off with a cross country invitational on Wednesday, June 12, at the Goodells County Park, where girls will run at 6 p.m., followed by the boys.  An 18-hole, coed golf invitational keeps the all-star excitement going at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at Port Huron Golf Club. The action then moves to the diamond as area baseball standouts take part in a nine-inning game at 7 p.m. Monday, June 17, at Sanborn Park, followed by the all-star softball game at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at Pine Grove Park.  A volleyball match begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, in the SC4 Fieldhouse followed by basketball contests Thursday, June 20, when the girls tip off at 6 p.m. and the boys at 7:30 p.m. Cost to attend volleyball and basketball games is $5. All other all-star events are free.

At a press conference Wednesday, the United Way of St. Clair County announced the second of four waves of programs to be funded by their 2018 Campaign.  UWSCC’s Improving Quality of Life through Health and Advocacy Impact Area is receiving about $260,000 to help raise the quality of life in our community.  Those receiving funds include Catholic Charities of Southeastern Michigan for Mental Health Counseling; Community Enterprises of St. Clair County for Ramp Construction; the Council on Aging Inc. serving St. Clair County for their Senior Project Fresh; Lake Huron Foundation for Pharmacy Assistance through the People’s Clinic for Better; The Arc of St. Clair County for increasing independence through Advocacy; Visiting Nurse Association-Blue Water Hospice for subsidized home and hospice care for patients.  According to Danny Negin, President of the Board of Directors at United Way, programs and funding for the two remaining impact areas will be announced in July and August.

Investigation continues into a shooting that occurred in the 2500 block of Manuel Street in Port Huron on May 31 shortly after 1 a.m.  Port Huron Police Officers were dispatched to the area after receiving calls of shots fired.  While arriving in the area, road patrol officers located a male who was shot in the hand.  The injured 23-year old Port Huron male was transported to the hospital for treatment, then arrested on unrelated charges after his hospital release.  The Port Huron Major Crimes Unit found that during the altercation two suspects were involved in a verbal and physical altercation, both having fired handguns at each other.  The second suspect was identified as a 23 year old who had fled the scene prior to officer’s arrival.  On Sunday, June 2^nd Demarko Martrell Woods was arraigned and is lodged at the St. Clair County Intervention and Detention Center.  A warrant has been signed for Xavier Trevon Davis whose whereabouts are currently unknown.  The Port Huron Major Crimes Unit is asking for assistance in locating Davis.  If you have information, please call 810-984-5383.