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ESR Port Huron Star Talent Show

Who wants to be the next Port Huron Star? Well now you can showcase your talents and skills in front of a live audience to see if you have what it takes to be crowned the winner.

Enter Stage Right at The Citadel Stage is hosting its PH Star talent show throughout the month of September beginning today from 7 PM – 9 PM. The competition will feature four categories for contestants to display their creative skills and abilities. Categories include fashion/visual arts, music, theater, and variety/comedy. There will also be guest judges and artists to be announced at the event as well.

Audience tickets are $5 for Round 1, $10 for Semi-Finals, and $15 for Finale Night. For more details and information visit enterstageright.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Murder And Mayhem Historic Trolley Tour

It’s spooky season again, so what better time to learn about the darker side of Port Huron from a historical point of view. Port Huron Museums are offering their Murder & Mayhem Historic Trolley Tour to cater to those who are curious and enjoy a frightening good time.

Their most popular tour will take guests on an hour and a half tour to different sites across the city. Learn about the history behind some of the streets and buildings that you may see on a regular basis and the people and stories connected to them. 

Tours will be conducted by local historian Andrew Kercher and begin Saturday, September 24th at 1 PM. For more details and information contact Port Huron Museums at (810) 982-0891.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

United Way of Sarnia-Lambton Day Of Caring Kick-Off

Many of us take for granted being able to do things on our own. Something as simple as changing a light bulb or cutting the grass can be a difficult task for some. The United Way of Sarnia-Lambton will address these needs for its community with its 27th Annual Day of Caring.

The Day of Caring began in 1993 and has since then helped countless community members who are unable to perform tasks on their own such as repair work, cleaning, and gardening to name a few. Volunteers from local companies go out into the community and assist in their areas of expertise. 

There are 15 sponsoring companies this year, with approximately 150 volunteers assisting at 18 job sites. Event Organizer, Pamela Bodkin says “Those assisting seniors or others in need, not only provide their services with repairs and maintenance, but there’s also a social aspect, as some individuals have limited or no social networks.”

For more information contact Pamela Bodkin at (519) 336-5452 ext. 5

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

NACW Port Huron Names Woman Of The Year 

The National Association of Career Women is a nonprofit organization of professional women dedicated to creating a welcoming, supportive, engaging, and empowering environment for women to develop personally and professionally.

This year they have awarded one lucky member Woman of the Year. Bonnie DiNardo, Executive Director of Community and Public Relations at St Clair County Community College has received the honor due to being recognized by her peers as an individual whose conduct exemplifies high standards personally and professionally. 

Dinardo wears many hats in the community, aside from her 33 year tenure at SC4, Dinardo is also a member of the St. Clair Chamber, The Blue Water Chamber, a volunteer for multiple nonprofit organizations, and much more. 

On September 14th, the NACW also named its 2022-2023 board members. 

For more information about NACW visit their website at nacwonline.org

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Port Huron State Game Area Day

Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Wildlife Division staff are hosting a tour of the Port Huron State Game Area on Saturday, September 24, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The MDNR field office at 6181 Lapeer Road in Kimball Township will serve as the central meeting location, and MDNR staff will be set-up to interact with attendees.

The primary goals for this event are to:

  • Increase awareness of State Game Areas and make them more accessible to users, including hunters and non-hunters
  • Showcase the Port Huron State Game Area
  • Make MDNR Wildlife Division staff and local partners more accessible
  • Celebrate and showcase MDNR partnerships with the public

The Thumb Land Conservancy (TLC) is encouraged by this well-deserved attention to one of the most significant natural areas in the region. Several TLC members have promoted the Port Huron State Game Area, including Bob Haas who worked for the MDNR Fisheries Division for many years and authored the Black River Assessment. Bob passed away in June.

TLC Member John Fody did much of the field work to produce the 2012 Natural Features Inventory and Management Recommendations for the Port Huron State Game Area.

Tour planning is underway and will include driving and walking. There will be activities for kids at the field office, including a nature loop they can check out. They will have combo kits of blaze orange hats and vests to give out, as well as some other goodies that are still to be determined.

Reporting for WGRT – George James

St. Clair County Sheriff County Wide Patrol Results

The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office completed the final enforcement period for the 2022 State fiscal year which was conducted from August 12th to September 5th. During that time period the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office conducted over 190 hours of dedicated traffic enforcement patrol.

During this timeframe 254 traffic stops were conducted that resulted in 5 seat belt violations, 90 speeding citations, 24 other moving violation citations, 18 non-moving violations, 8 misdemeanor arrests and 5 felony arrests. Approximately 80 of the enforcement hours focused on the M-25 corridor starting in Fort Gratiot Twp. north to the county line.

Felony arrests were made for possession of methamphetamine, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon / carrying a concealed weapon, and resisting & obstructing that resulted in an injury to the Deputy. All arrests were made due to self-initiated traffic enforcement.

Reporting for WGRT – George James