Genesee County Circuit Court Approved Historic Flint Water Civil Settlement

The Flint water crisis that occurred during 2014 has finally reached a historical civil settlement through the Genesee County Circuit Court. 

The state of Michigan will pay $600 million, along with $20 million from the City of Flint, through their insurer – $5 million from McLaren Regional Medical Center, and $1.25 million from Rowe Professional Services Co. This will be the largest civil settlement in Michigan state history.

Settlement agreements dictate approximately 80% of the net settlement fund will be spent on claims of children who were exposed to the Flint River water when they were minors. Another 2% will go to special education services in Genesee County. Approximately 18% will go towards claims of adults and for property damage, and 1% will go toward claims for business losses. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Healing Hearts Home Will Be Holding Its 2nd Annual Fancy Hat Spring Tea Event

If you’d like to support a great non-profit organization while having a great time doing so, then you don’t want to miss the upcoming event from Healing Hearts Home.

Healing Hearts Home will be hosting their 2nd Annual Fancy Hat Spring Tea event on Saturday, April 22, from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. It will be located at 69227 N. Main, Richmond at Maniaci’s Banquet Center.

Not only will guests be wearing their fancy hats, but there will be music by CarolAnn and Cynthia Flood, live painting with Nicole Stahl, a silent auction, and a special musical performance from Multi-Dove Award-Winning Songwriter Kenna Turner West. The live painting created at the event will also be auctioned off for anyone who would like to purchase. 

Healing Hearts Home offers support and solutions to women and teen girls who have experienced sexual abuse. 

Tickets for the Fancy Hat Spring Tea Event are $40 per person. 

To purchase tickets, visit: brushfire.com/healingheartshome/springtea. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Port Huron Northern Player Awarded Mr. Basketball Award For 2023

The Blue Water Area has reason to celebrate one of its youth recently, Tyler Jamison from Port Huron Northern High School has been awarded the most prestigious award for a student-athlete.

Jamison has become the 43rd individual awarded the Hal Schram Mr. Basketball Award. The Michigan Mr. Basketball Award is named in honor of the late Hal Schram who covered high school athletics for over 40 years with the Detroit Free Press.

The 6 foot 5 Jamison, who plays the guard position, averaged an astounding 26.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.3 steals per game. Those are impressive numbers for any basketball player, especially one still in high school.

The Port Huron Northern senior is not only a star on the court, he also boasts an impressive 4.7 Grade Point Average (GPA).

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

NFL Flag Football Registration Coming Soon To Sarnia

It’s springtime, which means the weather is beginning to warm up and our youth are looking to get out and be more active. If you live in the Sarnia area NFL Flag Football is starting its registration soon!

NFL Flag Football is the official Flag Football program of the NFL. They serve youth athletes ages 4 – 17. They are a no contact league that gives boys and girls a chance to develop their skills in an inclusive environment. 

Flag football has become one of the fastest growing sports for youth. The number of children participating has increased 38% since 2015. NFL Flag Football is the largest flag football league with more than 1,600 leagues in North America. 

Early Bird Registration (until March 31st) is $250 plus tax, and late registration is $300.00 plus tax. 

For more information on registration dates, visit: NFLFlag.ca.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Adult Easter Egg Hunt At Blake’s Orchard Square Coming Soon

It’s Easter time again, so there will be plenty of Easter egg hunts and parties for the little ones coming soon, but what about the adults? Why can’t the adults celebrate with an Easter egg hunt of their own?

Well now they can, at the Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Blake’s Orchard Square located at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill. Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill is located at 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada. 

The event will be held April 6th & 7th. Happy hour is from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., and the egg hunt begins at 8:30 p.m. Must be 21 and up to participate.

Guests will search for 6 easter eggs with flashlights, each egg is redeemable for a can of hard cider to take home. 

Tickets are $35 per person, which includes 1 donut, 1 pint, and the egg hunt. 

For more information, visit: blakesfarms.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Frozen Fruit Recall Due To A Potential Hepatitis A Contamination

Food is one of the essentials of life itself, so when a possible contamination occurs it has the potential to affect the lives of numerous people across the nation. There has been a recent recall involving frozen fruit that may be on your local grocers shelf. 

The Scenic Fruit Company is recalling their Simply Nature brand along with others, such as Vital Choice.

The Scenic Fruit Company is recalling their frozen Organic Strawberries which were sold to Costco, Aldi, Vital Choice Seafood, and PCC Community Markets. They will also be recalling the frozen Organic Tropical Fruit Blend sold to Trader Joe’s all due to an outbreak of Hepatitis A. 

Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that can range from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious illness lasting several months. Symptoms include fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, abnormal liver tests, dark urine, and pale stool.

For more information, visit: iwaspoisoned.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell