Police Release Sketch of Sanborn Park Assault Suspect

On Monday, November 8th, Port Huron Police responded to a report of an attempt sexual assault. Officers discovered that the  assault occurred at 5:30 p.m. in the wooded area of Sanborn Park. 

A 25 year old female Port Huron resident had been jogging around/in the park when she was attacked by an unknown male. There was a struggle and the male fled before completing the sexual assault. The suspect is described as a white male in his 30’s with a  medium build.  

Port Huron Police officers, K-9 unit, detectives, and the Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene and the investigation is  ongoing.  

If you observed a suspicious white male following a white female wearing a bright yellow jacket in the area of Sanborn and  Appomattox around 5:30 pm yesterday, have a Ring Camera in the area that may help, or have any information about this assault  contact the Port Huron Police Department (810) 984-8415 or CAPTURE at (810) 987-6688.  

This a composite sketch of the suspect from the attempt sexual assault described  below. If you recognize the person in this sketch call the Port Huron Police Department.

PHPD Composite Sketch 2021 Assault Suspect
PHPD Composite Sketch 2021 Assault Suspect

Detroit Zoo’s Wild Lights Back for 9th Year

Does looking at five million Christmas lights sound like a great way to spend an evening? If so, the Detroit Zoo’s Wild Lights experience might be just the thing to add to your holiday to-do list.

The annual tradition at the Detroit Zoo started last weekend and runs until January 9th. This is the 9th year of the light show. Wild Lights is a walking tour of the front half of the massive property of the Detroit Zoo, located in Royal Oak, about an hour’s drive from the Blue Water area.

Viewing the Wild Lights can take as little as an hour, or you can make an evening of it with dinner at the Polar Patio.

There are over 280 lighted sculptures to view and admission includes viewing the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.

Prices start at $17 and go up to $38 per person for admission to the all-you-can-eat dinner at the Polar Patio. There is limited access and tickets go fast. Advance purchasing is required as tickets are not sold at the gate. Parking costs $8. 

Admission is rain, snow, or shine. Warm footwear is a must.

Wild Lights

How to Keep Kids Safe From Adult Ads on Apps

The ProtectMiChild Registry is a Michigan Secretary of State program that allows parents and educational institutions to protect children from adult-themed advertisements on their electronic devices and email accounts.

Parents can register their child’s cell phone number, email address, and social ID to prevent ads from reaching their children. ProtectMiChild blocks ads for alcohol, tobacco online gambling, and pornography.

Registration for the service is online at protectmichild.com, and once parents register the addresses, phone numbers, or Twitter, Snapchat, or Instagram usernames, advertisers for adults-only services will be required to remove them from their sending list within 30 days.

Educational institutions including public and private schools and libraries can also register their domains with the Michigan Children’s Protection Registry. This prevents adult content from being emailed to any address in that institution’s domain.

The service is provided through Unspam, the same company that provides the do-not-contact registry for the government. The company recently expanded their protection beyond email and phone numbers to include the social apps Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram. Blocking adult ads from these social media apps does not affect the way the apps work.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

 

Several Local Christmas Parades Planned

Mark your calendars! Plenty of Christmas parades are in the works.

Santa Claus is coming to town this Friday. Downtown Port Huron’s annual Sperry’s Santa Parade is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 26th.

The community parade features local school bands and floats from various community groups. The parade goes right through the heart of downtown.

The Parade will go from North to South this year, ending with Santa lighting Downtown Port Huron’s Christmas Tree in front of Michigan Mutual.

The Marysville Lighted Christmas Parade is scheduled for December 4th at 5:00 p.m. Marysville’s parade starts at the Village Green Plaza and heads to the Marysville Park Bandshell, ending in a tree lighting ceremony.

December 4th is also the date of the Sandusky Lighted Implement Parade, starting at 7:00 p.m.  This parade features farm equipment lit up for the season and is themed as “Bigger, Brighter, Stronger” for 2021.

The City of Yale will be hosting their Lighted Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 11th, at 6:15 p.m. This year’s theme is A Dr. Seuss Christmas.

So bundle up and catch a hometown parade with your family and friends during this holiday season.

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

EGLE Teaches About Effective Recycling

“America Recycles Day” is celebrated in November and draws attention to the importance of household recycling. Not all recycled items are equal. There needs to be a market for recycled items, particularly plastics, for them to actually get recycled.

Matt Flechter, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) Recycling Market Development Specialist said, “Containers such as shampoo bottles, milk jugs and yogurt cups or similar food tubs are the easiest to recycle and are in highest demand by recycling centers and U.S. manufacturers.”

Most people look at the number on the bottom of plastic containers and assume that means it is recyclable. That’s not always the case, according to EGLE. The shape of the item is the most important factor.

Generally, soft drink, juice, and water bottles, usually with a #1 on them, are easily recycled back into bottles or used to make carpet, luggage, and polyester. Laundry and shampoo bottles, #2 plastics, can also be recycled back into high-density plastic, and yogurt and margarine tubs, usually #5 plastics, are easily recyclable.

https://www.epa.gov/recyclingstrategy/america-recycles-day

RecyclingRaccoons.org

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

United Way Announces Early Bird Winners

On November 16, 2021 United Way of St. Clair County announced they had 40 companies submit their Employee Giving Campaigns along with several individuals. This year’s 2021 Early Bird Campaign has increased the thermometer to 36% of the campaign goal of $1.1 million. United Way recognizes the generosity of our loyal and new supporters. The annual Early Bird drawing was shared live through Facebook and one lucky united way supporter of each company will win a gift card:

  • 1st Place – $250 Gift Card: Community Enterprises of St. Clair County
  • 2nd Place – $150 Gift Card: Sanborn Gratiot Memorial Home
  • 3rd Place – $100 Gift Card: Council on Aging, serving St. Clair County

In addition to the traditional Early Bird Campaign, the Cabinet offered an additional incentive through a drawing for the Campaign Coordinators who turned in their United Way Campaigns by November 15th. Winners of these drawings were Blue Water Community Action and Sanborn Gratiot Memorial Home.

United Way thanked and recognized the 2021 Sponsors for funding the gift card drawing:

  • AFL-CIO
  • Amerifirst Home Mortgage
  • Cargill
  • DTE Energy
  • Eastern Michigan Bank
  • Farm Bureau- Danny Negin
  • Lake Huron Medical Center
  • McLaren Port Huron
  • SEMCO Energy Gas Company
  • Xtreme Powerline and Construction

If you would like additional information on giving, or volunteer opportunities, please call the United Way office, 810.985.8169 or visit www.uwstclair.org/2021Campaign.

Submitted by United Way of St. Clair County