St. Clair County

Man Arrested in Marine City for Attempted Murder

On July 15, 2021 at 12:35 a.m. the Port Huron Police Department Road Patrol responded to the  2500 block of Wright St. regarding shots fired.

When officers arrived in the area, they spoke with the victim, a 48 year old male resident of Port Huron, who indicated that the suspect, a 47 year old male from Marine City, had fired a handgun at the victim and the victim’s vehicle.  The victim was uninjured and the victim’s vehicle was not struck by gunfire. Evidence located at the scene verified that a firearm had been discharged. 

It was determined that there were initial threats made by the suspect to shoot-up the victim’s girlfriend’s home in the City of Port Huron.  

The Port Huron Police Department Major Crimes Unit was called out to assist with the  investigation. 

On July 15, 2021 at approximately 4:30 a.m. the Port Huron Police Department Major Crimes  Unit and Special Response Team, with the assistance from the Marine City Police Department,  St. Clair County Sheriff Office, Michigan State Police, and the St. Clair Police Department  executed a search warrant in the 500 block of Belle River Avenue in Marine City. The 47 year  male suspect was located and taken into custody without incident. 

The suspect was taken to the Port Huron Police Department and interviewed. He was ultimately  lodged at the St. Clair County Intervention Center on the charges of Attempted Murder and  Felony Firearm.  

If you have knowledge of this crime call the Port Huron Police Department at (810) 984-8415 or the  Port Huron Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit at (810) 984-5383.  

Anonymous tips can be received through the CAPTURE Hotline at (810) 987-6688, emailed through  www.porthuronpolice.org, or texted by downloading the Port Huron PD app on apple or android  devices. Anonymous texts can also be received by texting the keyword CAPTURE and their  message/tip to 847411. 

Submitted by the Port Huron Police Department

McLaren Port Huron June Employee of the Month

Port Huron, MI — Becky Stoner has been named the Employee of the Month for June. Stoner has worked at McLaren Port Huron for 20 years and is currently a patient access representative.

Stoner regularly trains new employees and assists with system and process updates. Finding ways to improve work processes and create efficiencies is where Stoner truly excels. She keeps others informed on job tasks and steps in to help when needed. Stoner creates a positive work environment, is an excellent team player and is always willing to help. Other departments consistently say how much they appreciate her. Her coworkers say they are lucky to have her in their department.

This employee recognition is given to individuals who consistently live the values, mission and performance standards of McLaren Port Huron. Honorees are nominated by a co-worker, physician, volunteer, and/or customer.

To learn more about McLaren Port Huron, visit www.mclaren.org/porthuron.

Submitted by McLaren Port Huron

Local Developers Can Partner with City of Port Huron

The  City of Port Huron is looking for help from local developers to rehabilitate homes they have acquired through tax foreclosures. Qualified developers can apply for the new Developer Partnership Program (DPP) from now until July 30, 2021.

Under the DPP, developers would be able to purchase up to six homes from the city, rehabilitate them, and then sell them for a profit.

Developers must agree to, and prove to the city, that they have invested in the neighborhood by investing at least 50% of the home’s final Approved Market Value on the purchase of the home and the remodeling costs.

According to James Freed, Port Huron City Manager, the DPP will help get these homes rehabilitated and on the market more quickly than the city could on its own.

“With the current housing shortage we wanted to get these homes, often times blighted, back to like-new condition and into the hands of residents who need them as quick as possible,” said Freed. “We are proud of this new and innovative public-private partnership and believe it will serve our neighborhoods well.”

Developers interested in the Developer Partnership Program can contact the Community Development Program Administrator for the City of Port Huron, Katie Posey at (810) 984-9736 or download the application at https://www.porthuron.org/business/pending_bids.php

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

 

Free Activities for Youth Promote Healthy Lifestyles

St. Clair County, MI — The St. Clair County SPEAK coalition’s mission is to prevent youth substance abuse and they use creative activities to promote healthy lifestyles.

All school aged St. Clair County youth can participate in their virtual scavenger hunt that takes place through the GooseChase app.  Youth complete missions in the app to earn points, and the highest point-getter will receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card.

The scavenger hunt is available from now until August 15, 2021.

The SPEAK Coalition is also sponsoring a free Youth Trivia Night at the YMCA of the Blue Water Area on August 19th at 6 PM. The trivia night includes pizza and prizes while educating and engaging those in attendance.

For more information, visit the SPEAK Coalition’s Facebook or Instagram page.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Health Department Asks Community to Participate in Survey

The St. Clair County Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) begins today,  July 12th,  and St. Clair County residents may be randomly selected to participate in the survey. The health department is asking residents who are contacted by Wilkins Research to answer the phone call and take the survey.

At least 1,200 residents will be randomly selected and contacted by Wilkins Research, and the call will come from a 423 area code number from Tennessee. Participation in the survey is voluntary, anonymous, and confidential.

Responses to the survey will be included in a report that provides an overview of the community’s opinion of health-related needs and concerns.

The feedback provided will help:

  • assess community members’ health risks
  • monitor health trends
  • respond to emerging public health issues
  • provide data for planning and development
  • enable community organizations to secure grant funding
  • determine where funds can best be allocated
  • work to improve treatment

The survey includes health-related questions about exercise, tobacco use, doctor visits, health insurance and other topics. Additional questions were added to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic may have affected people’s behaviors and in what ways it may have impacted their health.

“Information from this survey reveals how healthy St. Clair County is in many specific areas compared to Michigan and the United States,” said Dr. Annette Mercatante, Medical Health Officer with the St. Clair County Health Department. “The results will help hospitals and other organizations target their efforts to where the need is greatest. We’re asking residents who receive a call to please contribute their time to this valuable project.”

The St. Clair County BRFS is one of the primary data sources that contributes to the St. Clair County Community Needs Assessment (CHNA). Previous assessments also guided strategies developed in the St. Clair County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).

To find more information about St. Clair County community assessments and planning visit http://www.stclaircounty.org/Offices/health/CHAP.aspx

For more information call (810) 987-5300. To learn more about Health Department services visit www.scchealth.co and follow us on social media @scchdmi.

Submitted by the St. Clair County Health Department

Blue Water Transit Adding Electric Buses

Blue Water Area Transit is getting ready to add two battery powered electric buses to their fleet, and they are inviting the community to join them for a ceremony on July 14th to celebrate.

Dave McElroy, Blue Water Area Transit Commission’s General Manager, said, “Adding electric powered buses to our existing fleet of compressed natural gas buses continues our local tradition of providing state-of-the-art, eco-friendly service. Pursuing cleaner technology for our riders and  community has been a priority of the Commission for decades.”

The new Proterra ZX5+ battery-electric transit buses have 450 kilowatt hours of onboard energy and they will be charged  in a newly constructed overnight charging station at both its Admin and Maintenance facility on Lapeer Avenue and an in-route charging station at the Downtown Port Huron Transfer Center.

Blue Water Transit is the first transit organization in the State of Michigan to add 100% battery electric buses to their fleets.

The public can attend the ceremony at BWATC’s facility at 2021 Lapeer Avenue in Port Huron on July 14th at noon.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand