Get ready to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in style! On March 16th, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Museum Church at the Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum will host a fundraiser concert featuring local band ‘Ourselves’. Proceeds will benefit the Sanilac County Historical Society. Tickets are $5 for members and $10 for the public, with a cash bar available. Sponsored by the Sanilac Consortium for the Arts, this event is a great chance to support the museum while enjoying live music.

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The Port Huron Prowlers, along with St. Clair County Community Mental Health and NAMI Blue Water Area, will host a Mental Health Awareness Night on March 21st at McMorran Place. The event features a game against the Poughkeepsie Venom and aims to raise mental health awareness and provide resources. Attendees can enjoy giveaways and special ticket prices, with proceeds supporting mental health initiatives. This collaborative event seeks to reduce stigma and offer support to the community.

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After 36 years in pharmacy and 17 years leading Northgate Pharmacy, Richard Kelch is ready for a change. Kelch, who built the pharmacy into a Sarnia staple, is passing the torch to longtime colleagues Jagjit Singh and Samantha Roman. Singh, a Sarnia native, and Roman, who joined in 2013, bring fresh ideas and a commitment to patient care. Under their leadership, the pharmacy will continue embracing innovations like ClinicalConnect and pharmacogenomic testing, which help optimize patient care. Though stepping back in November, Kelch will remain part-time, ensuring the pharmacy’s legacy lives on.

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McKenzie Health System has expanded its surgical team with the addition of Dr. Lindsey D. Rieck, DO, at McKenzie General Surgery. Dr. Rieck, who has a strong background in general surgery, trauma, and critical care, previously worked at Lake Huron Medical Center in Port Huron and Hurley Medical Center in Flint. She completed her surgical training across multiple Michigan institutions and earned her osteopathic degree from Rocky Vista University. Dr. Rieck joins Dr. Zarrish Khan, who joined McKenzie General Surgery earlier this year.

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A fire broke out Monday afternoon at Consumers Energy’s Karn Generating Complex in Hampton Township near Bay City, causing thick smoke and a mineral oil spill. The fire, which started in an electrical transformer, spread to nearby buildings, but all personnel were safely evacuated. Consumers Energy assured that there are no power interruptions expected, as the facility’s backup units, running on natural gas and fuel oil, are still operational. The mineral oil spill poses no risk to the public or the workers on-site.

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Ernest Rust, a St. Clair County man, is now a millionaire after winning $1 million in the Mega Millions lottery. The 66-year-old, who often plays the lottery, was stunned when he checked his ticket from the January 7th drawing and saw that he had matched all five white balls. Rust, who bought the ticket at a New Baltimore Shell gas station, plans to use his prize for a European river cruise and to boost his retirement savings. He’s the first Michigan winner of $1 million so far this year.

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