A rapper video that concerns shooting up Marysville High School, led to the arrest Tuesday of a teen who allegedly made the video. He was formally charged on Wednesday in juvenile court with false report of domestic terrorism. The 16-year-old boy is currently being held in the Macomb County juvenile detention center. Administrative staff became aware of the video at just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Marysville Police Department was notified and is currently investigating the incident, according to a news release from Marysville Public Schools Superintendent Shawn Wightman. Parents of the student were notified, and the student is not to return to school or be in the area, the release stated. Wightman said the incident will be fully investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office will be opening a permanent history exhibit on Monday, March 18th. An open house for the exhibit will take place from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Office, at 1170 Michigan Road in Port Huron. “We are excited to display artifacts from our history,” said Sheriff Tim Donnellon. “There will be pictures and items on display from as far back as the turn of the 20th century. We will also be displaying items from the shootout with Herbert Youngblood.” That shootout, which took place on March 16th, 1934, ended with the death of Youngblood and Undersheriff Charles Cavanaugh. Sheriff William Van Antwerp was wounded in the exchange of gunfire. The incident unfolded when the sheriff, undersheriff and two deputies responded to a man with a gun call on Moak Street. When they arrived, Undersheriff Cavanaugh took a gun from the suspect, later identified as Youngblood. When the undersheriff took that gun, Youngblood pulled another and shot the undersheriff and sheriff. Youngblood was also shot and later died from his injuries. Youngblood and then Public Enemy number one John Dillinger had earlier escaped from an Indiana jail. Dillinger was shot to death as he left a movie theater in Chicago that July. The public is invited to attend the open house. After the opening, the history exhibit will be available to the public free of charge during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Oakland County Health Division have confirmed a case of travel-related measles visiting from Israel following a stay in New York. Individuals may have been exposed to measles at the following locations:
Lincoln Liquor & Rx at 25901 Coolidge Highway in Oak Park on Friday, March 8, from 12:20 to 2:45 p.m.
Jerusalem Pizza at 26025 Greenfield Road in Southfield on Tuesday, March 12 and Wednesday, March 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Potential exposures may have also occurred daily from March 6 through March 13 at the following locations:
One Stop Kosher Market at 25155 Greenfield Road in Southfield
Ahavas Olam Torah Center at 15620 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield
Congregation Yagdil Torah at 17100 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit at 24600 Greenfield Road in Oak Park
Kollel Institute of Greater Detroit at 15230 Lincoln Street in Oak Park
Additional sites of potential exposure may be identified as more information becomes available. Vaccine prophylaxis is effective within 72 hours of exposure. In addition, Immune Globulin (Ig) treatment is effective within 6 days of exposure for high-risk individuals. Talk to your preferred healthcare provider to determine if Ig is right for you and if it is available. High-risk individuals include those who have not been vaccinated or are unsure of their measles immunity, pregnant women and those who are immune-compromised (have a weakened immune system due to illness and disease like diabetes or HIV, malnutrition, and/or medications). Individuals born in or before 1957 are considered immune. Individuals who were possibly exposed are advised to watch for symptoms 21 days after exposure. If symptoms develop, it is crucial to call ahead to the healthcare provider you plan to visit so they can take precautions to prevent exposure in other individuals. Measles is a vaccine-preventable disease that is spread by direct person-to-person contact, and through the air by a contagious person sneezing or coughing. The virus can live for up to two hours in the air where the infected person coughed or sneezed. Symptoms of measles usually begin 7-14 days after exposure, but can appear up to 21 days after exposure and may include:
High fever (may spike to over 104˚F)
Cough
Runny nose
Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis)
Tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums, and roof of the mouth (Koplik Spots) 2-3 days after symptoms begin
A rash that is red, raised, blotchy; usually starts on face, spreads to trunk, arms, and legs 3-5 days after symptoms begin
“Measles is a highly contagious respiratory infection.” said Dr. Russell Faust, Medical Director for Oakland County Health Division. “Immunizations are the best way to protect our families and communities from vaccine preventable diseases like measles, particularly in light of recent outbreaks nationally and worldwide.” The MMR vaccine is available through some health providers, Oakland County Health Division offices in Southfield and Pontiac, and many pharmacies. Health Division offices are located at the following addresses:
North Oakland Health Center, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 34 East, Pontiac
South Oakland Health Center, 27725 Greenfield Road, Southfield
The MMR vaccine is a two-dose series and costs $71 per dose. There is a $7 fee per vaccination, per client. The Health Division accepts health insurance, as well as Medicaid, Medicare, Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, cash, and credit. VFC offers vaccines at no cost for eligible children. There are additional fees for credit card payments. No one will be denied access due to inability to pay. There is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available. For more information about measles, visit www.oakgov.com/health or call Nurse on Call at 800-848- 5533, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. For up-to-date public health information, follow @publichealthOC on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. For media inquiries only, please contact Dr. Russell Faust, Medical Director for Oakland County Health Division, at (248) 858-1410.
A man crossing Lapeer Road in Port Huron Township was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night. St. Clair County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to the 3600 block of Lapeer shortly after 8:00 p.m. When they arrived, they observed a man that had been struck by a 2007 Saturn Aura, lying on the side of the road. The currently unidentified man is described as white, approximately 6 feet tall, thin build and possibly in his 60’s. He was transported by Tri-Hospital EMS to Lake Huron Medical Center in Port Huron. The driver of the car, an 18 year old Kimball Township man and his two passengers told deputies that the man walked right in front of their vehicle as they were heading eastbound. The man was walking south across the road. The driver stated he tried to stop, but didn’t have time. The crash remains under investigation. If anyone has information on the identity of the victim of the crash, please contact the sheriff’s supervisor’s office at (810) 987-1734. Port Huron Township Fire and Rescue also assisted at the scene of the crash.
St. Clair County Community College, along with Port Huron High School, are hosting two Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) basketball state quarterfinals in its Fieldhouse March 12 and March 19. A Division III boys quarterfinal between Detroit Edison Public School Academy and Flint Beecher High School is scheduled was held last night. A Division II girls quarterfinal is set for Tuesday, March 19. Both games begin at 7 p.m. The winning boys team will advance to the semifinals at Michigan State University’s Breslin Center on March 14. The winning girls team will advance to the semifinals beginning March 21 at Calvin College’s Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. “We’re thrilled to bring MHSAA Basketball Quarterfinals to the SC4 Fieldhouse and provide an opportunity for St. Clair Community College to show off its wonderful new building,” MHSAA spokesperson Geoff Kimmerly said as site locations were announced last year. “Basketball Quarterfinals often are among the most highly attended events of any tournament season, and SC4 provides a great venue for games of this magnitude. Teams and fans will enjoy playing at SC4 as they continue the championship climb.”
Added Dale Vos, SC4 director of athletics, “We’re excited to host these MHSAA quarterfinals games and delighted to welcome community members from near and far to the SC4 Fieldhouse.”
The public is encouraged to attend the quarterfinal games. Admission is $7 at the door.
The cast of “The Ladies Foursome” left to right: Lisa Arnett, Jennifer McNamara, Kimberly Stevenson and Suzanne O’Brien.
It may not be golf season outdoors yet, but the links will heat up indoors this spring as two golf-centric theatrical performances take place at The Citadel Stage in Port Huron, showcasing humor and a little life- insight for men and for women. The two shows—yes, that’s right, two shows—will run the last weekend in March and the first two weekends in April on alternating nights. “The Ladies Foursome,” opens on March 28, while “The Foursome” will debut on March 29. While the two shows have a central theme in common revolving around a round of golf, they are two distinctly different looks at the lives and laughter surrounding the golfers in each performance.
The Foursome
Rick, Ted, Donnie, and Cameron are home for their 15-year college reunion, which makes for a great time to go out for a game of golf and catch up on each other’s lives. Unlike their college days, the conversation doesn’t include talk of beer and final exams, but of colonoscopies, home-security systems, alcoholism, Buddhism, and more. “In ‘The Foursome,’ the major winner may well be the audience members, who discover humor in male concerns about virility and relationships and in surprise truths revealed.”–baltimoresun.com
The Ladies Foursome
The day after their friend Cathy’s funeral, Margot, Tate, and Connie gather for a round of golf in honor of their recently departed fourth. There, they are joined by another woman, an old friend of Cathy’s they’d never met. Over the course of 18 holes, secrets and confessions unravel as the women discuss love, sex, children, and everything in between. It’s a funny, fast-paced, heartwarming story of friendship inspired by The Foursome. “Imagine Sex and the City on a golf course! From Canada’s best-loved storyteller Norm Foster, comes the funny, fast-paced story of friendship in The Ladies Foursome.”— theatermania.com
Both plays are penned by Norm Foster, the most frequently produced playwright in Canada, and a darling of dinner theatre and community groups. Often compared to American playwright Neil Simon, Foster uses humor to uncover the humanity of his characters like Simon did and the laughs are plentiful. “Both of these shows provide humor, some surprises and intelligent insight to the characters,” said Jeanine McCanham, of Port Huron, director of both productions. “We have great casts for both performances and both shows will appeal equally to men and women.” “The Ladies Foursome” will open with a special Thursday night “Ladies Night” on March 28 and will perform again on March 30, April 5 and 7 and again on April 13. “The Foursome” premieres March 29 and will perform again on March 31, April 6, and April 12 and 14. Both shows are at The Citadel Stage, 609 Huron Ave, Port Huron with evening performances at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets are priced at $16 and can be purchased in advance online at EnterStageRight.org or at the door.
