As part of the Rebuilding Michigan Plan and Building Michigan Together Plan, road construction will begin on almost 8 miles of M-46 this Friday.

The repairs include joint repairs, chip sealing, micro-resurfacing, shoulder improvements, and pavement markings on M-46 in Sanilac County from east of M-53 to west of M-19.

Traffic will be maintained with lane closures and traffic regulators during daytime hours, and all lane closures will be removed overnight.

The project is expected to be completed by September 13, 2022, and it is intended to provide a smoother driving surface and extend the life of the road.

Beginning Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 the City of Port Huron will be making improvements to 4th Street from Pine to Wall, and Wall Street from 4th Street to 3rd Street.

These improvements will include painting 52 new angled parking spaces, 16 new perpendicular parking spaces, and repainting current parking spaces along Pine Street, 4th Street, and Wall Street.

4th Street from Pine to Wall, and Wall Street from 4th to 3rd will be closed to thru traffic for approximately one day.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We ask the public to please prioritize using the Military Street Parking, as well as the Military Street Parking lot to allow for quick completion of the work in this area.

If there are any further questions regarding this matter, please contact the Department of Public Works.

The Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce and Libro Credit Union are planning the Outstanding Business Achievement Awards for October 21st at the Sunbridge Hotel’s Ballroom. This is the 32nd year for the awards and nominations are now open.

The celebration will be held as a Gala Evening celebrating Sarnia Lambton’s entrepreneurs, individuals, and organizations.

Carrie McEachran, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce said, “The planning committee for the Outstanding Business Achievement Awards has been working hard to plan the 2022 awards and we are so excited to announce the opening of the nominations.”

The categories range from Agri-Business to Customer Service to the Cool Place to Work Category, among several others.

Lead sponsor Jamie Carson, Regional Manager, Business Banking at Libro Credit Union said, “The community is ready to celebrate the amazing success stories that we’ve missed over the last couple of years, and we are excited to be a part of it”.

Nominations will be accepted until August 11th. Nominate your favourite Sarnia Lambton Business and Individual log onto: https://www.slchamber.ca/news-events/obaas. Contact info@slchamber.ca for questions regarding the event!

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

Craving some Jersey Mike’s, but can’t get to the North End of Ft. Gratiot? No worries. Starting July 27th, a Jersey Mike’s Subs shop will be open on the south side of Port Huron at 1420 24th Street.

The grand opening will coincide with a fundraiser for the YMCA of the Blue Water Area. Coupons are being distributed through a grassroots effort and coupon holders can make a donation to the Y and get a free sub.

Franchise owner Mark Riashi said, “We are excited to bring the best submarine sandwich on the planet to this great community.”

He said, “We are proud to be partnering with the YMCA of the Blue Water Area, raising funds to support the Blue Water Y’s Open Arms Campaign. Some of the Y programs that our fundraiser will benefit include Safety Around Water, Coordinated Approach to Child Health, and the Livestrong program.”

Orders can be placed in-store or for pickup through the Jersey Mike’s website or app and delivery is available in most areas.

The new Jersey Mike’s location is also hiring. 

Apply at jmsph31064@gmail.com or by texting 05380003 to 31063.

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

The Animal Control Department front office will be closed for renovations Wednesday July 27th through Friday, July 29 and will be offering limited services during that time.  

Adoption appointments and opportunities to return stray animals to owners will be able to be  accommodated.  

Adoption appointments can be made by emailing animalcontrol@stclaircounty.org or calling  810.984.3155  

Animal Control will be closed to in-person license sales. The following are a list of ways that an  owner can obtain a dog license  

• Mail In: P.O. BOX 611233  

 Port Huron, MI 48061 

• Online: www.stclaircounty.org/animalcontrol  
• In-Person: Cities/Township of Berlin, Casco, Clay, Columbus, Grant, Marysville, Mussey,  Riley, Wales or St. Clair County Treasurer  
• For licensing questions or concerns please email dogtags@stclaircounty.org  

All dogs over 4 months of age must be rabies vaccinated and licensed pursuant to State Law.  Owners must bring a copy of the dog’s current Rabies Certificate from a licensed veterinarian.  No late fees will be assessed for those renewing via P.O. Box or online.  

For additional information on licensing requirements please visit  http://shelter.stclaircounty.org  

Submitted by St. Clair County Animal Control

A new exhibit at the Port Huron Museum’s Carnegie Center is focused on holograms as a fine art medium. The exhibit will feature holographic works from over 18 artists, and it will teach viewers the role Michigan played in the history of holography.

Douglas Tyler, President of Dimensional Imaging Consultants, the company that helped develop the exhibit, said, “Holography offers great hope as a major means of information storage. Today holography is widely used as a means to test various industrial products without damaging those products and it is being used today in automobiles, airplanes and other transportation vehicles to display instrument information.”

Visitors to the museum can still take advantage of free admission until the end of 2022, and the new holography exhibit is included at no extra cost.

There will be a special reception celebrating the opening of the exhibit on August 12th from 5-7 PM. Cost is $5 for museum members and $10 for the general public and includes hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and the chance to be one of the first to see the exhibit.

Learn more here:

Holography: The Michigan Medium Exhibit opening reception

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand