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Lucas Ebmeyer, a local Boy Scout, has completed his Eagle Project by installing a “Telephone of the Wind” at Blue Water Hospice Home in Marysville. This unique phone, unconnected to any network, offers grieving individuals a chance to express unspoken words to loved ones they’ve lost. Located near the Tom Lock Observatory for easy access, it’s the first of its kind in the area, providing a heartfelt space for reflection, especially during the family-focused holiday season. Blue Water Hospice Home hopes to add this new addition to the national directory soon.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Due to hazardous road conditions, the following will be closed on December 5th, 2024

St. Clair County:

• Blue Water Choices
• **Life Skills Center
• Capac Community Schools
• Cardinal Mooney Catholic High
• **Archdiocese of Detroit
• East China School District
• East Shore-Leadership Acdmy  
• Holy Cross Catholic
• **Archdiocese of Detroit
• Landmark Acdmy
• **St. Clair County RESA
• Lapeer Life Skills
• Marysville Public Schools
• Memphis Community Schools
• Port Huron Area Schools
• St. Clair County RESA Admin
• **St. Clair County RESA
• St. Clair TEC
• **St. Clair County RESA
• St. Mary/McCormick Catholic Acdmy
• **Archdiocese of Detroit
• Woodland Develop Center
• **St. Clair County RESA
• Yale School District

Sanilac & Macomb County

• Brown City School District
• Carsonville-Port Sanilac Schools
• Croswell-Lexington Comm Schools
• Deckerville School District
• Lapeer Life Skills
• Marlette School District
• Peck Community Schools
• Sanilac Career Center
• Sandusky School District
• Sanilac Special Ed.

St. Clair County Community Mental Health is open and all staff are to report to work. However, due to weather and road conditions, the CIS program is closed today and there will be no CMH transportation to programs like Community Enterprises, Goodwill, or Lifeskills.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Port Huron’s snow parking ordinance is now active through April to ensure efficient snow removal. Through March 31st, vehicles must not be parked on city streets between 2:30 and 6 a.m. This allows plows to clear snow without obstructions. The city will issue warnings for violations through today, giving residents time to adjust. Starting Friday, fines of $23 will be enforced for anyone parking during restricted hours.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Residents in the Blue Water Area can spotlight their favorite local businesses and organizations by nominating them for the Best of the Blue Water Area Community’s Choice Awards. By nominating in 25 or more categories, participants are entered to win a $250 gift card. The nomination period closes December 23rd, with the top five in each category advancing to February’s voting round. Winners and finalists will be announced after voting. Learn more and submit nominations at YourChoiceAwards.com/bluewaterarea.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron residents are being warned to stay vigilant as holiday online shopping scams surge. A new report from Social Catfish ranks Michigan 15th in the U.S. for scam losses, totaling $203 million last year, and 23rd for victims per capita. With Americans expected to spend a record $240 billion on gifts this season, fraudsters are targeting shoppers with AI-driven scams like fake websites, deepfake ads, and phishing alerts. Experts urge careful checks of URLs, verifying sellers, and using official contact numbers to avoid falling victim.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Use the SocialCatfish.com Image Search if want to:

• Verify someone you’ve met online is actually real
• Find out if someone is using your pictures without attribution or paying you. Perfect if you’re a photographer or model
• Discover whether your original artwork is being shared online
• Track down an old friend or an old flame

A stabbing at a Queen Street rooming house in Sarnia left one man dead and another charged with second-degree murder. Rob Hall, who manages the property, was shocked by the violence, noting the two tenants involved had seemed quiet and non-violent. Crossley Hunter, 36, has been charged after allegedly stabbing a man—believed to be a young Lambton College student—in a kitchen altercation early Sunday. Hunter, who lived at the house for several months, was set to appear in court Tuesday. This is Sarnia’s second homicide of the year, both on Queen Street.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet