Port Huron’s 2023 Spring Art Hop Artist Registry Deadline April 2nd

If you’re an artist and are unfamiliar with Port Huron’s annual Art Hop event you’re missing out on one of the best events to promote and display your artistic abilities. With only a few days left to register you may want to act now.

Art Hop is held twice a year, once in spring and again in the fall. It features artwork from local artists along with food, fun, and celebration of the community.

It will be taking place Friday, May 12th, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. in downtown Port Huron. 

The deadline for artists who would like to participate and show off their works is April 2nd, so if you or the artist in your life are interested there is a $25 deposit to secure your spot. 

To register and for more information, visit: downtownph.com/arthop.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Updated Response Activities For Ann Arbor Water Pollution

In December of 2022, Ann Arbor residents were advised to use bottled water as a precaution to a plume of dioxane pollution that has been in the local groundwater for decades. 

It was found that contamination was above the state drinking water standard and described as a slow-motion environmental disaster by local officials. 

The pollution is linked to Gelman Sciences not having sufficient boundary monitoring wells to detect dioxane groundwater contamination. 

Updated Consent Judgement requires Gelman to implement additional response activities to ensure compliance with the lower cleanup criteria for drinking water, surface water, and soils.

The lower criteria was changed from 85 ppb (parts per billion) to the current 7.2 ppb as the new standard.  

Attorney General Dana Nessel says, “ Lower criteria and additional response activities are important steps toward addressing this contamination and important for the people of Washtenaw County.” 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Recall On Elkhorn Valley Boneless Beef Chuck Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination

It is essential that we know what processes our food undergoes and if it is safe to consume. There are always some sort of food recall as of late, so to keep you and your family safe be sure to check out the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) website often.

The latest recall comes from Elkhorn Valley Packing. They are recalling approximately 3,436 pounds of boneless beef chuck due to a possible contamination of Shiga toxin-producing E. Coli (STEC) 0103 which was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s FSIS March 24th.  

The product was packed on February 16, 2023 and bears an establishment number “EST. M-19549” inside the USDA mark of inspection. 

People can become sick from STECs 2-8 days after consumption. Symptoms include diarrhea (often bloody) and vomiting. On rare occurrences some may develop more severe symptoms such as Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) which is a type of kidney failure. 

For more information on items affected and safety concerns, visit: fsis.usda.gov.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Free Family Fun With Sarnia’s Easter In The Park

The City of Sarnia, in partnership with the Seaway Kiwanis will be hosting their annual event Easter in the Park coming Saturday, April 8th.

Easter in the Park will take place from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the area surrounding the Children’s Animal Farm at Canatara Park.

The event will feature plenty of family-friendly activities such as egg decorating, train rides, Egg Pals Paint Station, and more. The main event is the Easter Egg Hunt that will allow children to turn in their eggs in exchange for treats. There will be a visit from the Easter Bunny as well which begins at 10 a.m. along with the egg hunt.

The entire event is free and guests will also be able to visit the Animal Farm free of charge.

For more information, visit: sarnia.ca/Easter.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

The Bridge To Bay Trail Receives New Bridge Over Black River Canal

The Bridge to Bay Trail is a system of trails and pathways that extends from Algonac to Lakeport Park, and is used by many for walking, biking, and enjoying the sights and sounds of the local wildlife. 

The City of Port Huron, Community Foundation of St. Clair County, and the Port Huron Area School District have been instrumental in the planning and funding for the placement of the new pedestrian bridge being placed along the trail that will connect Port Huron Northern to Holland Woods near the Black River Canal. 

The bridge is just one piece of the $1.4 million project that will also see a new bike and trail path built in the area.

The ten foot bridge was placed over the canal on March 21st, but will not be ready for use until sometime in May.  

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell