Lake Huron Medical Center (LHMC) has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Radiation oncology (radiation therapy) is the careful use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer. A radiation oncologist may use radiation to cure cancer or to relieve a cancer patient’s pain.  The ACR is the nation’s oldest and most widely accepted radiation oncology accrediting body, with over 700 accredited sites, and 30 years of accreditation experience. The ACR seal of accreditation represents the highest level of quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting specific Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards developed by ACR after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified radiation oncologists and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Patient care and treatment, patient safety, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs are assessed. The findings are reported to the ACR Committee on Radiation Oncology Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report they can use for continuous practice improvement.  The ACR is a national professional organization serving more than 36,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services.  To learn more about the programs and services offered at Lake Huron Medical Center, visit www.mylakehuron.com.

The Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA) founded in 1960, exists to advance economic
development throughout Michigan, and increase the individual member’s effectiveness in the economic
development profession. The goal of the association is to provide a variety of services and programs that will
enhance ability and skills in economic development.  MEDA’s main governing body consists of nine (9) Board of Directors and one (1) Ex-Officio. Dan Casey, St. Clair County Economic Development CEO, has been elected by MEDA’s membership to serve as the organization’s Treasurer for a one year term, expiring in 2020.

Port Huron Police  officers responded to the McDonalds on Pine Grove Avenue about 7:15 a.m. to a report of a male subject stabbing himself.   According to reports, the preliminary investigation shows the subject attacked the officers with a knife, and one officer shot and struck the person in self-defense.  The subject was transported to a local hospital and no officers were reported injured.  The public is being asked to avoid the area of Pine Grove Avenue between the I-94 connector and Hancock Street.  Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the police department at 810-984-2378.  Michigan State Police has been called in to handle the officer involved shooting and will be assisted by the local Criminal Investigation Division and the Major Crimes Unit.

With 2018 in the books, and the first week of 2019 underway, St. Clair County Administrator Karry Hepting says the County Commissioners got into the swing of it at last night’s organizational meeting, where the chair and vice-chair were appointed as well as appointing members to committees.  Hepting stated that as the County looks at the new year, they will continue to look at a partnership between the Planning Department, Parks and Recreation and the Community Foundation on updating our trails.  She says they are looking at how we can connect our St. Clair County Trail System to the Great Lake to Lake Trail with the two ends points, Port Huron and South Haven.  This would allow avid bikers to bike from Port Huron to South Haven.  She says trails and recreation play such a huge part in tourism and even attracting people to live in our community because people want those amenities.  The tie in would be at the Macomb Orchard Trail, and how we would bring it back through our county, hoping that it would ending at the Fort Gratiot Light Station.