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Town Hall 2019-20 Season Line-Up Announced

Port Huron Town Hall welcomed author, journalist and producer Denise Kiernan at Monday’s lecture.  Kiernan wrote two instant New York Times best sellers, The Last Castle and The Girls of Atomic City. Over a 20 year writing career, she co-authored several history books and other publications.  She spent the bulk of the talk discussing her research on the Vanderbilt Home in North Carolina.  Prior to the program, Town Hall President, Sarah Touma announced the line up for 2019-20- Opening the season in October with Captain Mark Kelly, NASA space mission commander – in November Steve Hartman from the CBS Evening News weekly feature segmet “On The Road”…in December Three Men and a Tenor will entertain and in February 2020, Elizabeth Smart, one of the most followed child abduction cases will tell her personal story. In March The Capital Steps will return to the McMorran Stage.  Tickets for next season are currently for sale.

Denise Kiernan Today At Port Huron Town Hall

Port Huron Town Hall will welcome author, journalist and producer Denise Kiernan at today’s lecture.  Kiernan wrote two instant New York Times best sellers, The Last Castle and The Girls of Atomic City. Over a 20 year writing career, she co-authored several history books and other publications.  Her work in television includes serving as head writer for the Emmy award-winning first season of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”. Additionally, she has produced for media outlets including ESPN and MSNBC. Throughout her career, Ms. Kiernan has been a featured guest on many radio and television shows.  Next month completes the season with Mike Emerick well-known hockey sports announcer.  Next year’s line up will be announced prior to this morning’s program.

Alleged Hit And Run Driver Arrested

A 43-year-old Kimball Township man was arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash that injured a teenager in Port Huron late Thursday afternoon.  Rescue crews had been  called to 10th and Beard streets in Port Huron mid afternoon  to a two-vehicle crash and a pedestrian injury.   The 16-year-old pedestrian’s injuries were treated locally, before he was transferred to a Detroit area hospital.  One vehicle had fled the scene prior to the arrival of police, and was reportedly tracked to Kimball Township.  St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department stated police engaged in a short-lived pursuit with the 43-year-old driver, who lives in Kimball,  before he was apprehended at a dead end on Louks Road.  The driver is currently being lodged in the county jail.

Body Found In Fort Gratiot Being Investigated As A Homicide

Detectives from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide that occurred Sunday morning in Fort Gratiot Township.  According to Sheriff Tim Donnellon, deputies were first called to a possible hit and run pedestrian fatality shortly after 8:00 a.m. in the 4000 block of Keewahdin Road.  When they arrived, it was determined that the victim, 28 year old Kevin Anderson Junior of Port Huron, had not been struck by a vehicle.  Detectives were called to the location to investigate further.  Upon examining the victim, detectives determined that he had been shot.  Further investigation showed that Anderson was shot on the side of the road, then was dragged into the ditch and left for dead.  It is also believed that the shooting occurred several hours before the Anderson was found in the ditch by area homeowners.  The citizens told deputies that they had heard a noise shortly before 4:00 a.m. Sunday.  They looked out a window and saw a car parked facing eastbound on Keewahdin Road.  They then saw the vehicle do a U-turn and park facing westbound.  They told deputies that they believed the car had struck a deer or a guardrail.  The vehicle left the area and the citizens went back to bed.  Sheriff Donnellon is asking that anyone with any information regarding this homicide to contact Detective Haley Bonner at (810) 987-1728. An autopsy is scheduled for this Monday afternoon.  Fort Gratiot Fire, Tri-Hospital EMS and the Michigan State Police Crime Lab all assisted at the scene of the homicide.

Port Huron Schools To Present Fourth Annual State Of The District

Port Huron Schools will present the fourth annual State of the District address on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 9 a.m. in its new Early Childhood Center (2400 Garfield St., Port Huron). Superintendent Jamie Cain will deliver the address.  This is the fourth consecutive year the district has given a public presentation on current education issues, points of progress and challenges in an informative session for the community. The event is in partnership with the Blue Water Area Chamber of Commerce. It is a public event with limited priority seating given to members and affiliates of the Chamber and invited guests. This year, as in previous years, the presentation will be filmed in its entirety and posted on Port Huron Schools’ media (including social media, the Superintendent’s weekly e-newsletter, PHS-TV Comcast channel 6, etc.) and EBW.tv.  To RSVP for the State of the District, please contact PHS Director of Community Relations/Marketing Keely Baribeau at (810) 984-3101 x4021 or kbaribeau@phasd.us Chef Shell’s will be the breakfast sponsor for the 2019 State of the District.

Richmond Man Killed In One Car Crash

A 29 year old Richmond man was killed early Thursday morning in a one car crash in Casco Township.  According to Sheriff Tim Donnellon, deputies from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an unknown crash in the 9500 block of St. Clair Highway shortly after 1:30 a.m.  When they arrived, they discovered a 29 year old Richmond man had been driving westbound, when he lost control of his 1999 Dodge Ram pickup.  The truck went off the road and struck two trees.  The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The incident has been turned over to the Sheriff’s Office Accident Investigation Unit.  At this time it is unknown what caused the crash.  Richmond Fire and Rescue and Richmond-Lenox EMS also assisted at the scene of the crash.