Enter Stage Right will be performing  “boy GETS girl” by Rebecca Gilman and directed by Tom Kephart! Opening night is tomorrow night, Friday,  November 9th . The show will be performed every Friday and Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. tonight through November 18th at The Citadel Stage, 609 Huron Ave. Theresa Bedell is a successful reporter in New York who loves her work and the life she has made for herself. She goes on a blind date and meets Tony, but after their second date she’s convinced they have nothing in common. Tony, though, thinks otherwise. What at first seems like persistence on his part grows into obsession, and Theresa’s annoyance with Tony turns to terror as he begins to threaten her and those around her.  Tickets are on sale for this November show which includes adult content. You can purchase yours at Enter Stage Right’s website, www.enterstageright.org.

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Voters were at the polls yesterday with a full ballot.  Overall, Democrats gained control of the House and Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate.  In the city of Port Huron, Pauline Repp retained her seat as Mayor and Anita Ashford was re-elected for City Council.  Newly elected for council are Jeff Pemberton and Lisa Beedon.  Karl Tomion retained his seat on the St. Clair County Board of Commissioners District 2 – over contender, Laurie Sample-Wynn; Harry Dunn beat out James Papineau for District 4.  Joe Bixler and Lauire Oldford will take seats on the Port Huron Area School District Board of Education.  Bill Cedar retains his position as Mayor of St. Clair – In Marine City – Jacob Bryson, Wendy Kellehan and Cheryl Vercammen will serve as commissioners.  Debbie Stabenow stays in the U.S. Senate by just over 51 per cent of the vote,  Paul Mitchell received 60 per cent of the vote to remain a U.S. Congressman for District 10.  Michigan has a new governor in Gretchen Whitmer.  One of the most closely watched proposals, Michigan passed Proposal 1 with 57 percent of the vote, legalizing marijuana.  Both Proposal 2 and Proposal 3 passed as well, bringing sweeping changes to Michigan’s election law.  In the State House of Representatives, Gary Eisen won District 81, Shane Hernandez remains for District 83 and Dan Lauwers was elected for the state Senate in District 25

With November being National Diabetes Awareness Month and Americans collectively spending nearly $237 billion per year on obesity-related health costs, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2018’s Fattest States in America as well as accompanying videos, along with interesting stats about diabetes in its Facts & Statistics infographic.  To determine which states contribute the most to America’s overweight and obesity problem, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 25 key metrics. They range from share of overweight and obese population to sugary-beverage consumption among adolescents to obesity-related health care costs.

Here are some highlights from each report:

Obesity & Overweight Problem in Michigan (1=Fattest; 25=Avg.)

• 12^th – % of Obese Adults
• 8^th – % of Overweight Children
• 22^nd – % of Physically Inactive Adults
• 20^th – % of Adults with High Cholesterol
• 19^th – % of Adults Eating Less than 1 Serving of Fruits/Vegetables per Day
• 17^th – % of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
• 18^th – % of Adults with Hypertension
• 27^th – Obesity-Related Death Rate

For the full report, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/fattest-states/16585/

Diabetes Facts & Statistics

• $327 Billion: Estimated cost of diabetes in the U.S. in 2017 ($237 billion in direct medical costs, $90 billion in nonmedical costs).
• $9,600: Average annual diabetes-related health care costs for patients.
• 2.3: Number of times by which a diabetes patient’s health care costs increase.
• 14 & 18 Years: Reduction in the average male and female type 1 diabetes patient’s life expectancy, respectively.

For the full infographic, please visit: http://wallethub.com/blog/diabetes-statistics/41253/

The Port Huron Police Department investigated a school threat at Port Huron Northern High school at 1799 Krafft Road in the City of Port Huron.  On Monday, November 5 at 9:05 a.m., Port Huron School Resource Officer Dennis Huisman investigated a threat made by a Port Huron Northern student.  Multiple students had informed Officer Huisman that the 17-year-old Port Huron resident had been making threats to shoot up the school for the past few weeks.  Due to the suspect’s persistence, the other students told authorities.  The suspect responded to the Port Huron Police Department voluntarily for an interview.  Weapons that were accessible in the family’s home have been secured for safekeeping.  The suspect was suspended through Port Huron Schools and then lodged in the St. Clair County jail pending arraignment for Threat of Terrorism, a 20 year felony.

Voters are headed to the polls today to decide on three proposals.  One of the proposals is  a possible constitutional amendment which would establish a commission of citizens with exclusive authority to adopt district boundaries for the Michigan Senate, Michigan House of Representatives and U.S. Congress, every ten years.    The commission would be randomly selected by the Secretary of State.  The proposal would prohibit partisan officeholders and candidates, their employees, certain relatives and lobbyists from serving as commissioners.  It would establish new redistricting criteria and would not allow for disproportionate advantage to political parties or candidates.  Polls are open until 8 p.m. this evening.

There are three state proposals St. Clair County residents will be deciding on today’s ballot one of which would allow individuals 21 and older to purchase, possess and use marijuana and marijuana-infused edibles, and grow up to 12 marijuana plants for personal consumption.  The ruling would impose a 10-ounce limit for marijuana kept at residences and require amounts over 2.5 ounces be secured in locked containers.  It would create a state licensing system for marijuana businesses and allow municipalities to ban or restrict them.  It would also permit retail sales of marijuana and edibles subject to a 10% tax, which would be dedicated to implementation costs, clinical trials, schools, roads, and municipalities where marijuana businesses are located.  It would also change several current violations from crimes to civil infractions.  Polls are open until 8 p.m. this evening.