Two Arraigned Following Drug Raid
Port Huron Twp, MI — Two people are lodged at the St. Clair County Intervention and Detention Center following an investigation by the St. Clair County Drug Task Force.
According to Sheriff Tim Donnellon, the DTF conducted an investigation into the sales of methamphetamine in the county. That investigation ended with the execution of a search warrant at the Quality Inn Hotel on Yeager Street in Port Huron Township shortly before midnight on June 10th.
Members of the Drug Task Force entered a hotel room, where they located and seized about $1100 worth of methamphetamine, analogue drugs, a large amount of cash and drug paraphernalia.
The two subjects arrested, 36 year old Megan Green of Sterling Heights and 34 year old Brandon Burck of Fort Gratiot were arraigned Friday in 72nd District Court.
Green is charged with delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, possession of analogues, maintaining a drug house and being a habitual 4th offender. Burck is charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of analogues, maintaining a drug house and being a habitual 4th offender. Both Green and Burck are also on parole. They are both being held at the IDC on $50,000 cash/surety bonds, along with the parole holds.
Both are next scheduled to appear in 72nd District Court for probable cause hearings before Judge John Monaghan on June 23rd at 9:00 a.m.
Whitmer Hopes to Move Rest of State to Phase 5 by July 4th
Michigan moved into phase 4 of the MI Safe Start Plan on June 1st. Entering phase 4 allowed small gatherings and the reopening of “lower-risk” businesses such as non-essential retail with strict workplace safety measures.
Last week, Governor Whitmer moved the Traverse City area and the Upper Peninsula, regions 6 and 8, into Phase 5. Indicating that cases and deaths related to COVID-19 have continued to decline in those regions, and outbreaks can be quickly contained. In phase 5, K-12 educational institutions can resume in-person instruction, and travel is no longer prohibited.
Even though the rest of the state remains in Phase 4, Governor Whitmer decided to open all personal care services such as salons and barber shops on June 15th. She also signed executive orders at the end of last week that lifted restrictions on overnight summer camps beginning June 15th and allows certain K-12 school sports activities and other in-person extracurricular school activities to resume.
In a press release citing a report by the Imperial College COVID-19 Response Team showing that the aggressive actions Governor Whitmer took to protect Michigan families from the spread of COVID-19 significantly lowered the number of cases and deaths that would have occurred had the state done nothing. Whitmer announced that she hopes to move the rest of the state to phase 5 by July 4th.
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
Ontario Encourages Social Circles and Allows Wedding & Funerals
Sarnia, Ontario — The Provincial Government has eased restrictions on wedding and funeral ceremonies. Outdoor ceremonies are now allowed, but they are limited to 50 attendees. Indoor ceremonies are limited to a maximum of 30% of the venue capacity.
Guests attending funeral or wedding ceremonies must follow the standard health and safety advice including physical distancing from those outside of their household or their established 10 person social circle. For more information about wedding and funeral gatherings go <HERE>.
On June 12th, the Provincial government recommended Ontarians establish a social “circle” of “no more than 10 people who can interact and come into close contact with one another without physical distancing.”
Social circles can include people outside of immediate household members, and the goal is to “support the mental health and well-being of Ontarians and help reduce social isolation.”
Reporting for wGRT – Jessie Wiegand
High Water Creates Challenges for Boaters
Some safety warnings and harbor announcements have been made for local boaters. The boating season has switched into high gear in the region, and boaters are contending with historic high-water levels. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, some Great Lakes water levels will be a foot higher in 2020 than during spring 2019.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is warning boaters to be aware of hidden debris, especially on the shorelines, when out on rivers and lakes. The erosion from the record-high water levels has undermined docks, decks, stairs, and trees, and has sometimes washed the structures away from the shoreline.
Boaters should be aware that repairs are underway at both the Lexington and Port Austin State Harbors. Marine diesel fuel is not currently available at the Lexington Harbor and Port Austin Harbor has limited services due to emergency repairs.
Boaters are also asked to respect no-wake zones, as the combination of high water and waves can wreak havoc on waterfront property. More information can be found on the DNR’s website <HERE>.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
SONS Recruiting for Talented Tenth Internships
Port Huron, MI — The next generation of community leaders can get a jump start on their future success as Talented Tenth interns. Port Huron’s youth outreach organization, SONS, or Save Our Neighborhoods and Streets, is recruiting for its Talented Tenth Summer Extension Program.
The program is for high school students and is intended to help them develop habits that lead to success in academics, relationships, and spirituality. Community professionals make presentations to the interns and prepare them for leadership.
Like most things in 2020, a Zoom meeting will get things started. The first meeting is Thursday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. Interns will be involved with weekly training and then take part in a community service project.
Interns will have an opportunity to take part in field trips and gain hands-on experiences. Parents can sign their kids up for the Zoom meeting kick-off by calling 810-334-6710 or sending an email to Tyrone.burrell@sonsoutreach.org. The program is free to the interns, and space is limited.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland