Spring can’t be too far away if Cedar Point has begun hiring for the season. The amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, about a three-hour drive from Port Huron, is recruiting seasonal workers.

Pay starts at $15 per hour for most positions. The amusement park is looking for custodial staff, food and beverage service, hotel staff, ride operators, and skilled trade maintenance staff.

But for seasonal workers, the main attraction is not the paycheck, but the experience. Employees get perks like discounts, rewards, a free bus pass to get around the park, and free admission.

Carrie Boldman, vice president and general manager of Cedar Point said, “On the surface, the benefits and wages are great; but on a deeper level, the connections with new friends from around the world, interactions with guests, experiences to last a lifetime and the park’s breathtaking setting make this the best place to work.”

Cedar Point is planning to hire around 6,500 seasonal workers. Opening day is May 7th.

cedarpoint.com/jobs

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

The LOL Comedy Show to support Blue Water Safe Horizons is back live and in-person! The third annual show is Thursday, March 24, 2022 at McMorran Place Lounge in downtown Port Huron.

The LOL Comedy Show features local faces who get to take the stage and show off their hilarious personalities. The featured performer is Daniel Grinnell of Port Huron who has shared his comedy act around the U.S., and other guests include Ben Coburn, Tim Lubbers, Matt Markham, Jonathan Meldrum, and Amy Schmidt.

Rochelle Bannon, interim executive director of Blue Water Safe Horizons, said, “Blue Water Safe Horizons deals with very, very serious issues every day of the year…there is no holiday break or summer vacation from domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse. We appreciate the support given to us over the years by the community and we hope to strengthen our relationships with our friends at this light-hearted and entertaining fundraising event because we all need to laugh once in a while.”

Tickets include the show, a cocktail hour, dinner, and music by DJ Corey Moretz of Ultimate Sounds. Cost is $75 per person and tickets are on sale on EventBrite now.

Learn more about the LOL Comedy Show <HERE>.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Ice fisherman in parts of the Lower Peninsula have to start removing ice shanties over the next week or so. Shanties on Lake St. Clair need to be off the ice no later than sunset on Sunday, February 27, 2022, or sooner if ice conditions require it.

All ice shanties in St. Clair, Macomb, Sanilac, and Lapeer counties must be removed by midnight on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 or sooner.

Once ice fishing season comes to an end, fisherman can start planning for spring fishing season and beyond. The Michigan Secretary of State wants to remind Michiganders that watercraft registration can take place online now or at one of the self-service stations located at the Port Huron Secretary of State Office or the Marysville Meijer store.

It’s also time to prep for safety on the water by signing up for a boater safety class through the Michigan DNR. Boating safety classes are required for those born after June 30, 1996 who haven’t yet received their certificate, and it is available online at www.boatEd.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

St. Clair County

The St. Clair County Genealogy Workshop scheduled for tonight is going to be rescheduled til March 3rd at 6pm due to the weather. For more information about this event, go <HERE>.

Submit your weather-related closings to Jessie at jessie@wgrt.com

A 91-year-old man from St. Clair County got a nice surprise when he began scratching off the numbers on a Michigan Lottery Red Hot Millions Instant Game ticket.

“Red Hot Millions is one of my favorite games and I play it quite often. The $1 million prize was the first thing I scratched off, so I knew I’d won big right away. I was so happy! I have won smaller amounts in the past, but nothing compared to this,” said the player who wishes to remain anonymous.

The winner purchased the lottery ticket at the Mobile Gas Station on 32nd Street in Port Huron, and he wants to help his family with the winnings.

The $1 million payout from the Red Hot Millions game can be released in a lump sum of about $634,000 or as one payment a year for 30 years for the full $1 million. The St. Clair County winner chose to take the lump sum.

The Michigan Lottery reports that lottery players won more than $1.5 billion playing instant games in 2020, and in the 2021 fiscal year, the lottery provided more than $1.419 billion for public schools in Michigan.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand