Reports say “an active death investigation” continues on Lighthouse Drive this morning. Marysville Public Safety Chief Tom Konik says a man was taken into custody without incident and one man is dead in the 900 block of Lighthouse Drive. Police arrived at the scene shortly after 9 a.m., and no further information is available at this time.
WGRT is seeing more in the way of changes in the coming weeks. News Director Cathie Martin is giving up the microphone and after thirty-eight years, will be retiring this month. In a new and exciting partnership with ebw.tv, the Blue Water Area’s only online television station, Karly Hurley, Station Manager of ebw.tv will be stepping in to report the news on WGRT, and on occasion, listeners will hear the voices of Mallory Michaluk and Mike Smith, both from ebw.tv .
Listeners need not worry, as the social media portion of the job, as well as the contests, will be handled by newcomer, Jessie Wiegand. Jessie’s title will be Media Coordinator and she is looking forward to interacting and making winners out of listeners.
This is an exciting time for the station, and Cathie is excited to spend more time with her family, as well as having more time to practice yoga, read and draw. She says she will miss chatting with the listeners but will not miss the early hours. She is honored to pass the baton to Karly and Jessie, so her legacy of producing quality news and interacting with WGRT listeners can continue.
Karly has grown up in the Blue Water Area and is excited to get to know WGRT listeners while sharing the news of all the latest and greatest things happening in town. Jessie is also a Port Huron native and an active member of the community, so you may recognize her as she goes about town representing WGRT.
You may have heard of the Runaway Bride, but, this week, WGRT spoke with the Rebel Bride. Michelle Eberle is an author and speaker and will be presenting a Wedding Game Plan Party for brides. The event will be held, Friday, June 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Joy’s Bridal Boutique at 829 Superior Street In Port Huron. There will be refreshments and desserts, special discounts at Joy’s Bridal Boutique, fabulous prizes, and giveaways. Cost is $8 per person and will be limited to the first 20 brides and friends who register.
Michelle Eberle is also the author of the Rebel Bride 31-day Wedding Prayer Journal which may be purchased at the event. Michelle says it is her goal to help brides find peace in the planning of their most special day and help them arrive at the altar anxiety-free, peaceful and radiant. Registration for the Wedding Game Plan Party and more information can be found at https://www.therebelbride.com/
Luke Murphy is the International bestselling author of Dead Man’s Hand, Kiss & Tell, Wild Card and now hitting bookstands on Saturday, June 15, Rock A Bye Baby. Murphy played six years of professional hockey before retiring in 2006. Part of his hockey career was played right here in Port Huron as a Port Huron Border Cat. Murphy has fond memories of his time in Port Huron and keeps in touch with members of the Booster Club and former teammates. His sports column, “Overtime”, was nominated for the 2007 Best Sports Page in Quebec, and won the award in 2009. He has also worked as a radio journalist.
Murphy told WGRT Rock A Bye Baby concerns a series of baby kidnappings that have the town devastated. With no ransom demands and no contact from the perpetrators, local law enforcement is at a dead end. No motive equals no answers. Charlene Taylor’s niece becomes a victim, and the LAPD detective is thrown headfirst into a whirlwind case with similarities to one from seven years earlier. Out of her jurisdiction, and with no friends or leads, Charlene must walk-the-line between cop and sister.
(Clay Township) Seven Clay Township police officers were recently deputized by Sheriff Tim Donnellon to work as Marine Patrol Deputies.
Because of the high water levels on waterways in the county, Sheriff Donnellon is working to increase the Marine Division presence, especially to enforce no wake laws. Without being deputized, the officers would have no jurisdiction on the water. The Clay Township officers will use a 23 foot Boston Whaler, already in use by Clay Township Police.
“I am extremely pleased to be able to add these officers as a force multiplier,” said Sheriff Donnellon. “Thanks to Chief Mike Coach for recognizing the need and offering his staff to assist in keeping damage along the shoreline to a minimum.”
The Clay Township Officers will be working on the water in addition to their normal road patrol duties. Though they are deputized to work anywhere on the water in St. Clair County, their role will be in the southern end of the county.
“We are pleased to be able to assist the Marine Division,” said Clay Township Police Chief Mike Koach. “We have a great working relationship with Sheriff Donnellon and his department. This is another avenue to do what’s right for the citizens of our community.”
In the first two weeks since boating season kicked off, 19 no wake violation citations have been issued, along with 4 warnings.
Pictured below at the swearing in ceremony are (left to right): Marine Division Lt. Paul Reid, Clay Township Officers James Pelletier, William Cope, David Fajardo, Sheriff Donnellon, and Clay Township Chief Michael Koach, and Clay Township Officers Stephen Stockwell and Paul Smith.
Kimball Appliance is celebrating Junior Norton, who has been an employee for over 67 years. Junior, or better known as Junebug Norton started working for what was then Kimball’s Feed Store in 1952. At the age of 13, he got a special permit to drive a truck for delivery purposes, and moved appliances from the train yard to the appliance store.
Norton kept working for the Kimball family at Midwest foundry, which eventually closed. He then went back to his first love – appliances, and has been at Kimball Appliance ever since. In his spare time, he owned a fireplace wood business until 1977, and then opened World of C.B. which is still in business on 24th Street in Port Huron. Junebug has an old C.B. Radio in the Kimball’s delivery truck which he still uses today. He served in the U.S. National Guard for five years and the Army for two. He loves classic cars and the Detroit Tigers. This Saturday, June 15, a celebration is being held at Kimball Appliance at 945 Lapeer Avenue in Port Huron and the public is invited to come out, shake Junebug’s hand and offer congratulations!
