Lapeer High School Students Take 2nd Place In World Championship Robotics Competition

The Lapeer High School robotics team, Strike Zone, has earned the right to celebrate as they walk away with second place in the world from the 2023 FIRST Championship Competition in Houston, Texas. 

Strike Zone returned home to a hero’s welcome, complete with cheering from the community and a police escort from the City of Lapeer PD. 

The team brought home three blue banners along with winning the Daly Division at the competition. They finished as the runner-up alliance captain as well. 

The four day event is an annual STEM centered celebration hosted by FIRST that showcases the hard work students put in to make it to the world competition that featured thousands of teams from across the country. Students are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors.  

Congratulations to the Lapeer High School Strike Zone team on their success!

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Local Dive Teams Begin Training To Keep Our Waters Safe In Case Of Emergency

St. Clair County’s entire eastern border consists of water which draws people from all over to enjoy the benefits of our wonderful natural resource. With the summer months right around the corner, the amount of emergency situations will likely begin to increase.

To prepare and be ready to tackle these emergency situations, the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Dive Team hosted a multi agency training for the Region Two Dive Group on the North Channel near Algonac on Saturday. 

The training ensures that outside agencies will be able to respond and assist each other in case of emergencies, as one agency may not have all of the necessary tools or equipment to perform successfully on their own.

A simulated plane crash into the North Channel on Saturday saw dive teams working together to search the area, rescue passengers, and recover pieces of the plane.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Michigan Leads The Race For Jobs And Investment In Clean Energy

With the current concerns over clean energy, the State of Michigan is currently the number two state in the nation for clean energy investments, and according to Climate Power, Michigan is set to dominate electric vehicle battery manufacturing.

Climate Power is an independent strategic communications and paid media operation focused on building the political will and public support for bold climate action. 

According to their reports, Michigan has $20 billion of investment since August 2022, we are also leading the nation with 14 projects in clean energy, battery, and electric vehicle manufacturing. 

More than 13,000 jobs have been announced since the Inflation Reduction Act was passed in 2022. 

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says, “Michigan’s future is bright, and I know we will build on our economic momentum to create tens of thousands more jobs and drive investment across every region of our state.”

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

East Shore Leadership Academy Now Accepting Enrollment

It’s that time again, to start enrolling students for next year’s school year. East Shore Leadership Academy is ready to give your child the best education and development possible as they accept enrollment for the 2023-24 school year.

East Shore Leadership Academy is a charter school that incorporates The Leader in Me practices, which helps students prepare for success in the 21st century.

They instill critical skills and characteristics which include trustworthiness, strong work ethic, problem-solving skills, goal setting, effective interpersonal skills, academic achievement and embracing diversity in a global market.

The goal is to “develop the whole child,” socially, emotionally, academically, and ethically to create the leaders of tomorrow. 

To enroll your child at East Shore Leadership Academy call: (810) 294-8040 or visit the school at 1403 7th Street, Port Huron.  

You can also visit the website to learn more, at: eastshoreleaders.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Local Organization And Mayor Pauline Repp To Honor Victims Of Crime This Week

Each day there are individuals who become victims of crime. Some lose their lives, and the lives of those that survive may be forever altered. 

This week of April 23 – 29 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, and local organization, P.S. You’re My Hero, will be hosting an event to honor victims of crime.

On Wednesday, April 26th, beginning at 3 p.m., they will be gathering in the City of Port Huron at the St. Clair County Courthouse located at 201 McMorran Blvd, Port Huron.

The event will feature heartfelt words from Mayor Pauline Repp along with Victims’ Rights Supporters, followed by a walk to the St. Clair River to toss in flowers in honor of those who lost their lives due to violent crime. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell