Black Bear Warning Issued By Michigan DNR

For those who are hunters or just enjoy being in the great outdoors, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has recently issued a warning about black bears in Northern Michigan. 

Individuals have been urged to take down their bird feeders due to an increase in the black bear population over recent years. Hunting restrictions have seen the population increase up to 88% since 2012.

Black bears can smell up to 20 miles away, with a home range of up to 335 square miles. So those who live in an area where they roam should be especially careful. 

Although they typically pose no threat to humans, you don’t want to risk a hungry bear encounter. If you do come face to face with one you should stand your ground and DO NOT run away. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

VNA & Blue Water Hospice 36th Annual River Run Registration Begins

The 36th Annual River Run hosted by the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) & Blue Water Hospice is their largest fundraiser and they are looking for runners and volunteers, as well as sponsors for this upcoming event.

Participants can choose between 10k, 5k, 3-mile walk, or 1-mile fun run. Individuals who sign up prior to May 17th, will receive a t-shirt. The late registration deadline is June 2nd which will add on additional registration fees. Registration is $30 for adults and $25 for those under 13 years of age. 

Those who would like to sponsor the event have a registration date of May 1st. Sponsors can choose from five package levels for one that suits their tastes. 

The VNA & Blue water Hospice is a non-profit that provides high-quality, cost-effective health care to any patient and family member with short-term, long-term, or end-of-life care. 

For more information, visit: vnariverrun.com. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Lake Huron Medical Center Recognized For 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award

If you’re looking for some of the best medical care in St. Clair County, look no further than Lake Huron Medical Center (LHMC), recognized by Healthgrades as a winner of the 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award.

Lake Huron Medical Center is a member of Prime Healthcare, and for the eighth year in a row Prime Healthcare has had more Patient Safety Excellence Award recipients than any other health system. 

Lake Huron Medical is the only hospital in St. Clair County to achieve Healthgrades patient safety recognition. 

If all hospitals as a group performed in a similar fashion to the 2023 Patient Safety Award recipients, there would be on average, 95,880 patient safety events that could have been avoided.

Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and head of Data Science, Healthgrades says, “We are proud to name LHMC as a 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient and look forward to their continued efforts to make patient safety a top priority.”

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Blue Water Safe Horizons LOL Comedy Show Offers Laughs For A Good Cause

They say that laughter is the best medicine, so if you’re looking for some health benefits you don’t want to miss the upcoming 2023 LOL Comedy Show hosted by Blue Water Safe Horizons.

Blue Water Safe Horizons is a local non profit that works to end domestic violence and sexual abuse in St. Clair County. 

The LOL Comedy Show will take place on Friday, April 21st, in the Ballroom at CityFlats Hotel located at 800 Military Street, Port Huron. Show time will be from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

It will feature comedians of varying experience levels, as well as headliner Robert Horton from the Detroit Area. There will also be some familiar faces from the local community that are not typically associated with stand-up comedy performing such as Crystal Mosher, Matt Markham, and Jeanette Roberts.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit: Blue Water Safe Horizons on Facebook.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Port Huron Museums Announces Reopening Of The Thomas Edison Depot

As the weather begins to break and give us a glimpse of what’s to come, the Port Huron Huron Museums announces the reopening of one of their most popular sites, the Thomas Edison Depot Museum. 

On April 1st guests can begin scheduling their visits to take in the sights and learn a little about the boyhood home of Thomas Edison. 

The museum, located at 510 Edison Parkway, is housed in the historic Fort Gratiot train depot that Thomas Edison worked out of as a news reporter between 1859 and 1863. 

It features re-created period environments and hands-on displays that tell the story of Edison’s creativity, family support, adversity, perseverance, and triumph as one of the greatest inventors of our time. 

The museum is fully wheelchair accessible with hours of operation being Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For more information, visit: phmuseum.org. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell