A donation from the James C. Acheson Foundation will help Marwood Nursing and Rehab develop their Occupational Therapy Training Room as part of their Rehabilitation Gym project.

The total cost of the gym project is around $100,000 and the $20,000 from the Acheson Foundation will specifically help patients who are trying to recover their ability to perform daily tasks. Occupational therapy helps people develop strength or learn adapted techniques to eat, get dressed, and do household chores.

Marwood has been raising money for improvements through regular donations and special events like Men & Women Who Cook. They have made many improvements to their care facility including updates to furniture, flooring, and patient rooms.

The Rehabilitation Gym Project is a major step toward improving patient care by creating simulated spaces that help patients develop their skills in a home-like atmosphere.

Brian Oberly, Administrator at Marwood, said, “Most of the residents who are placed at Marwood, begin their stay as a rehab patient.  Because this is the most used area in our facility, there is a significant need to improve the aesthetics and amenities.  The Acheson Foundation is helping Marwood patients reach their full potential during their recovery journey by providing them with new and improved equipment and amenities.”

To support the Rehabilitation Gym Project, visit https://www.mclaren.org/marwood/marwood-nursing

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

 

The Port Huron City Council had their regular meeting on Monday night and approved a couple of liquor licenses, made appointments, and unanimously accepted a list of goals and resolutions for the 2022-23 fiscal year.

Liquor licenses were approved for the Rockin’ the Rivers event, a summer music series that takes place at Keifer Park, and The Hallway Headquarters, for a Tavern license for their property at 1219 Military Street also known as Foundry.

Andrew Kercher, current Manager of Community Engagement at Port Huron Museums, was appointed to the Port Huron Housing Commission, and Korissa Wilkins and Wendy Krabach were reappointed to the Downtown Development Authority. Wilkins and Krabach’s terms will expire in 2026.

The City Council also adopted a list of goals and priorities that included improving neighborhoods and addressing blight, relocating or refurbishing fire stations, making improvements to the Conner Street Corridor, attracting small businesses and tourism to the area, and improving communication to the city’s residents.

The proposed use of American Rescue Plan funding in the form of a $415,215.00  grant to Blue Water Recovery and Outreach Center was also adopted unanimously.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

 

Michigan’s gray wolves were taken off of the endangered species list, but are now back on the list, thanks to a ruling from the U.S. District Court. That means that hunting the wolves is prohibited.

Michigan was part of an amicus brief that fought the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s delisting of the wolf. The brief argued that delisting was contrary to the Endangered Species Act and would be detrimental to gray wolf populations.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel commented on the ruling, saying, “Michigan is proud to be home to approximately 700 gray wolves.  These magnificent animals serve important roles in our Great Lakes ecosystems, and they show us that dedication to family is not unique to humans.”

Nessel said that she “refused to stand idly by when the federal government tried to use the Great Lakes wolf recovery success story to remove needed Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in other states.”

The vacating of the previous ruling keeps protections in place for Michigan wolves. Killing a gray wolf can only be done for immediate threats and needs to be reported to the DNR.

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

Amy Dickinson, syndicated columnist of “Ask Amy”, shared her wisdom at McMorran Place during this month’s Port Huron Town Hall speaker event. Dickinson’s warm and friendly personality lit up the room in her first appearance since the pandemic.

In an interview with WGRT, Dickinson shared, “This is my first trip! I mean, I put on mascara for the first time I think in two years. Honestly, it’s ten in the morning and I’m acting like I’m on spring break because I’m away and feeling good and just hearing the sound of the audience in the background is really a thrill for me.”

As Anne Landers’ successor, Dickinson shares her advice in over 150 newspapers around the U.S.

“After two years of tackling unsolvable pandemic problems…I knew that the pandemic was on the wane or taking a pause or something when just last week I started getting stupid questions again,” said Dickinson.

Amy Dickinson is also the bestselling author of two memoirs, Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Coming Home, and The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, A Daughter, and the Town That Raised Them.

The personal stories she shared during her Port Huron Town Hall presentation were drawn largely from her experience being raised by strong women and paying close attention to the lessons life has taught her through her own struggles.

You can learn more about Amy here: https://amydickinson.com/

Port Huron Town Hall shared its upcoming speakers today, and there was a buzz of excitement as the lineup was announced. The series will include four speakers and the series spans from September – December 2022.

Speakers for the 2022 Series are:

• Brooke Shields – September 12th
• Kate Andersen Brower – October 10th
• Elliot Engel – November 14th
• Javier Munoz – December 12th

Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 series and can be secured by following the directions at

porthurontownhall.com/tickets/

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand