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On January 5, 2019, at approximately 7:15 a.m., Port Huron Police were called to the McDonald’s on Pine Grove Avenue in Port Huron to a report of a man stabbing himself and an attempted carjacking.  Three officers found 21-year-old Genio Morgan walking southbound on Pine Grove Avenue between Church and Elmwood streets.   Reports say Morgan was covered in blood and armed with a knife when he charged the officers in an aggressive manner.  One officer fired multiple shots, hitting Morgan, who continued to advance before being subdued.   The shooting was investigated by the Michigan State Police, was ruled justified.  On March 5, a report finding him competent to stand trial was presented to the court and a preliminary examination was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. March 19 in front of Judge John Monaghan. Morgan is also a facing a second set of charges of operating under the influence causing incapacitating injury and failing to stop at the scene of a serious personal injury crash from a July, 2018 incident.  A preliminary examination for that case is scheduled for the same time March 19.

Spring forward, fall back” is one of the little sayings used to remember which way to set your watch. You set your clock forward 1 hour in the spring when DST starts (= lose 1 hour), and back 1 hour when DST ends in the fall (= regain 1 hour). When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, March 10, 2019, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 10, 2019, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 10, 2019 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

New Life Christian Academy – Kindergarten Round-Up for the 2019 – 2020 school year on Thursday,  April 4th from Noon – 4:30 PM.  Students must be 5 by September 1st Appointments may be made by calling 810.367.3770 ext 100.  NLCA is located at the corner of Griswold and Wadhams Roads (5517 Griswold Rd.) in Kimball Township.

Cooking Matters for Adults is a six-week class with hands-on food experiences to learn about safe and healthful food choices while being wallet friendly.  The class includes a grocery store tour to practice shopping techniques.  Free for adults on Fridays, from March 8th to April 12th 2019 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.  Classes are FREE and are held at the YMCA of the Blue Water Area on 1525 Third Street, Port Huron.  Registration is open through March 15th, please reserve your spot at www.bluewaterymca.com or call Carol Bublitz at (810) 989-6935.   The program will be presented by MSU an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer.  Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status.

St. Clair County manufacturer, P.J. Wallbank Springs, Inc., is once again expanding its operations in the Port Huron Industrial Park.  The company is investing $2.4 in new equipment and will be creating 40 additional new jobs to meet business demands of new contracts awarded. P.J. Wallbank Springs, Inc., founded in 1982, is the global leader in clutch return technology, specializing in spring pack design and manufacturing for automatic transmissions. An engineering-focused company, the organization started by designing and building its own proprietary manufacturing equipment to produce its spring packs, a strategy it still utilizes today.  The company is a tier one and tier two supplier to companies in South America, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and China.  The company currently exports more than 50 percent of its sales outside of the United States.  The company is being awarded a Michigan Business Development grant of $205,880 to assist with its expansion growth.  This funding is an increase to the company’s original 2016 expansion grant of $350,000.  The previous expansion has grown beyond the original project scope due to new business contracts awarded. Michigan was chosen for the expansion over competing sites in Germany and China.   “It is great to see to see the continued growth of P.J. Wallbank Springs, Inc., in the Port Huron Industrial Park.  The company has nearly 40 years of history in Port Huron and it seems like every year the company is expanding or improving their business operations and proudly showcasing Michigan-made products manufactured in the greater Port Huron region,” said Mayor, Pauline Repp.    “The Port Huron region continues to be a focal point for manufacturing growth.  We’re excited to see P.J. Wallbank Springs solidify its position in the community with its planned new investment and jobs, and we congratulate them on their success.” Said Dan Casey, CEO of the Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County.   P.J. Wallbank Springs, Inc., will be seeking new employees for its 40 new hires and will be hosting a Career Fair on March 23rd, 2019 from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.  It will be held at 2121 Beard Street in Port Huron. For online information on careers with P.J. Wallbank Springs, Inc., visit: https://www.pjws.com/careers/.”