P.S. You’re My Hero Run/Walk
P.S. You’re My Hero is the 4th Annual 5k Run and 2 mile Walk on Sunday, November 11th..that honors Paul Skinner, who lost his life, saving his wife during the commission of a vicious crime against them. All proceeds will go toward resources to help victims of crime in St. Clair County. Sign up by October 30th for to guarantee a shirt. Register is at 7:30 – race starts at 9 a.m. Sign up at Road Runner Timing dot com or PS You’re My Hero dot org. With funds raised, they have been able to offset the cost of putting on the run/walk and raising over $30,000 which has gone to caring for victims of crime in St. Clair County. PS You’re My Hero is the only 501 3c in St. Clair County that completely focuses on victims of crime that have found themselves in difficult times. According to Mara McCalmon, founder of the group, they have added a comfort room to the Victim’s Rights Office in the St. Clair County Court House; a comfort station with coffee, water and snacks; a comfort dog, they have provided counseling services, and assisted with financial need
Tuesday, November 6, area residents will head to the polls to fill seats in a number of areas. Eight candidates are on the ballot for three open Port Huron City Council seats. These include, incumbent Councilwomen Anita Ashford, and Teri Lamb, who was a mid-term appointee, up against newcomers Lisa Beedon, Jon Hardman, Bob Mosurak, Art Payne, Jeff Pemberton and Marissa Williams. Councilman Rico Ruiz is not seeking re-election. Jon Hardman says he feels the years he spent away from the city gave him an opportunity to see how other cities handled business, and having worked in marketing and the concert business for a number of years, he feels would be a great asset in helping the city develop ways to attract people to the city.
Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 in observance of Thanksgiving. Tractor Supply, which operates more than 1,725 stores nationwide with more than 28,000 team members, will reopen Friday at 6 a.m. “Tractor Supply stores will continue its tradition of being closed on Thanksgiving so our team members can spend the holiday with loved ones or however they choose,” said John Ordus, senior vice president of store operations at Tractor Supply Company. “Our stores will be open on Friday, Nov. 23 for the holiday season, and our team members will be ready to provide an excellent shopping experience throughout the holiday season.”
The St. Clair County Drug Task Force concluded an investigation into the sales of crack cocaine in the Port Huron area Tuesday night. According to St. Clair County Sheriff Tim Donnellon, members of the DTF executed a search warrant at the Days Inn, located on Pine Grove Avenue in Port Huron at about 9:00 p.m. Tuesday. Once inside, they located and seized crack cocaine and marijuana. A 26 year old man from Baldwin, Michigan was arrested at the scene and lodged at the St. Clair County Intervention and Detention Center. He faces charges of possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine, possession of marijuana and resisting and obstructing police.
This Saturday, October 27, tomorrow, from 3 to 5 p.m. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be hosting their fourth annual “Trunk or Treat” event in coordination with local, county and federal first responders. Law Enforcement officers and agents from around the area will pitch in for this yearly event by donating candy and decorating their vehicles for children to go around to each station and collect treats in a safe and secure environment. Last year, the event drew in more than 1,500 participants from across the Port Huron Area. This year’s event will be held in the vacant field located at the corner of Elmwood Street and 10 Avenue, just north of the Blue Water Bridge inspection plaza in Port Huron. Children of all ages and their parents are encouraged to wear a costume. Participating agencies include U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Port Huron Police Department, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, Port Huron Twp. Fire Department, Port Huron Fire Department and Tri-County EMS