St. Clair County

Visit The Moon With St. Clair County Community College

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hop in a space shuttle and blast off into the unknown regions of space? St. Clair County Community College (SC4) is offering a simulated experience for those who have always wanted to visit and explore the moon.

Mission: Lunar Quest begins Saturday, December 10th, from 10 AM – 12:30 PM at the Challenger Learning Center located on the college campus. The event is limited to the first 34 individuals who register so be sure to sign up quickly. Tickets are $25 per person and those aged 10 and up are welcome. 

The fully immersive experience will allow guests to fly to the moon to locate a long-term human habitat, commands and assist Mission Control, or board the spacecraft as an astronaut. You will also be able to make critical decisions to avoid a potential catastrophe. 

The Challenger Center is one of 40 centers worldwide, and the only one of its kind in the state of Michigan.

For registration and more information visit:  Mission: Lunar Quest Registration

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Election Results For St. Clair County

With the 2022 election behind us, we can now take time to see how our efforts have helped shape the future of our community. Let’s take a look at some of the numbers from St. Clair County and the results of the election from ElectionReporting.com.

Out of the registered 138,846 voters there was a 54.18% voter turnout, with 75,224 voters casting their ballots. The race for governor saw Tudor Dixon/Shane Hernandez taking the majority of the votes with 42,731 compared to 30,170 votes for Governor Whitmer/Garlin D. Gilchrist II. In spite of Tudor Dixon’s victory in St. Clair County, Whitmer retained her seat as Governor of the State of Michigan.

The race for Judge of Circuit Court 31st Circuit Incumbent position between Robert Crosby and Cynthia Lane saw Lane taking the victory with 36,612 votes to Crosby’s 22,513. CEO of the Blue Water Area YMCA Josh Chapman won the seat of Board Member for Port Huron Schools with 10,679 total votes.

To review all of the candidates, proposals and more election result information, visit ElectionReporting.com

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

The Great Grocery Gift Food Drive

Inflation is on the rise, and the cost of living is making it tough for the average American family to provide basic necessities. To help those in need this Thanksgiving, St. Clair County Community Mental Health (SCCCMH) will be asking for help and participation from the community.

To participate in “The Great Grocery Gift,” you can pick up a reusable grocery tote at one of their four locations. The tote will have an attached grocery list that you can go out to purchase from your local grocer. You will then return the filled tote to any of the four SCCCMH locations where they will then distribute said items to those individuals and families in need during the week of Thanksgiving.

The list consists of 17 items, with the deadline for returning filled totes being no later than 5 PM on Friday, November 18th.

For more information visit them on Facebook at: St. Clair County Community Mental Health

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Blue Water Area Churches Community Thanksgiving Service

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate family and friends. To be grateful for all of the blessings one has in their life. What better way to celebrate those blessings than with church family and friends.

The Blue Water Area Churches are holding a Community Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday, November 22nd, at 7 PM. The service will be held at Port Huron Assembly of God. It will include an evening of worship, reflection, and praise to God for the many blessings one has received. 

Blue Water Area Churches is a group of 50+ churches who collaborate to serve their community in the name of Christ. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

1.8 Million Absentee Ballots Requested By Michigan Voters Two Weeks Before Election Day

It’s election time, and with just two weeks left until votes are taken, Michigan voters have submitted 771,967 absentee ballots with more than 1.8 million absentee ballots requested. 

Voters who have yet to mail their ballots should hand-deliver them to the county clerk’s office or drop box locations as soon as possible to avoid postal delays. Ballots must be received by 8 PM on Election Day to be counted. 

If you still need to register to vote, you must do so in person at their county clerk’s office as well, since you are not permitted to do so online within 14 days of the election.

For more information, visit: Michigan.gov/vote.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

If Wood Is How You Heat Your Home It’s Time To Stock Up

It’s projected that this will be a winter with colder temperatures than the more mild temperatures of winters past. If  wood is the primary method used to heat your home you may want to stock up, due to firewood supplies being less than usual.

Due to market forces, and competing demands for firewood-friendly hardwood material, it’s becoming more difficult for consumers to find fuelwood. Options to obtain fuelwood include: Firewood Scout, as well as state and national forests.

To prevent spreading harmful forest pests or diseases, try to harvest wood sources from your local area if possible. 

For more information about collecting fuelwood from your state forests read here: Fuelwood Permit FAQ Document

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell