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'Spirit of Port Huron' needs nominations to continue
PORT HURON — Port Huron is accepting nominations for the "Spirit of Port Huron Awards," hoping to continue a decades-long tradition of celebrating local leaders. “I know there’s a lot of very worthy people in the city of Port Huron that should get a nomination for one of these categories,” Repp said during a council meeting.
Michigan man gets 40 years in federal prison for Arkansas child sex offense
A registered sex offender from Michigan who traveled to Arkansas to sexually accost a child was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison on Thursday.
Gestamp Expansion Receives State Incentives, Grant for Expansion
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Alex Rossman for the information in this story.) The Michigan Strategic Fund recently approved three State Essential Services Assessment (SESA) exemptions and a Michigan Business Development Program (MBDP) grant to Gestamp, a multinational group that specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of highly engineered metal components for leading automotive manufacturers.
Repeat Sex Offender From Michigan Sentenced to 40 Years After Offenses Against a Child in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK—Jeremy Robert Ward, a registered sex offender from Michigan, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison on Thursday. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down by Chief United States District Judge Kristine G. Baker. Ward...
SERVICE CIRCUIT: Richmond Lions help clean aircraft displays
Nine volunteers from the Richmond Lions Club finished up their cleaning of a Korean War-era North American F-86A aircraft last week at the Selfridge Military Air Museum at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. This is the 17th year that the club has participated in the museum’s Adopt-A-Plane program. Joan...
ThumbCoast Theaters builds on its thriving theater district
What began as a dream to feed her passion for singing and dancing in her retirement years has become ThumbCoast Theaters, a nonprofit that’s not only sustaining itself but growing by leaps and bounds. “Last year alone, we hosted 25,000 patrons,” said Kathy Vertin, founder and executive director of...
Repeat sex offender from Michigan sentenced to 40 years
LITTLE ROCK—Jeremy Robert Ward, a registered sex offender from Michigan, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison on Thursday. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down by Chief United States District Judge Kristine G. Baker. Ward...
SC4 among other community colleges to offer free tuition
PORT HURON — St. Clair County Community College will now offer free tuition thanks to the state's new school aid budget. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently highlighted the new school aid budget, which allows every high school graduate to earn their associates degree or skills certificate from an in-district community college tuition-free. This budget will save more than 18,000 students up to $4,800 a year.
City eyes extension of downtown social district west along Water Street, Lapeer
PORT HURON — The city may be extending its downtown social district — boundaries that allow patrons of participating bars and restaurants to walk out with an adult beverage — once more. This time, if the state OKs an application recommended by City Council this week, it...
Reconstruction of Lapeer Ave. from 24th to 16th on tap for next year
PORT HURON — A busy section of Lapeer Avenue is slated for reconstruction next year under an engineering agreement OK’d by city officials this week. City Council members signed off on a $373,840 agreement with Rowe Professional Services on Monday for the project to rehab Lapeer between 16th and 24th streets.
Chris Kozlowski retires as Port Huron softball coach; Ryan Mullins will take over
PORT HURON — One of the longest-tenured high school softball coaches in the area has called it a career. Port Huron's Chris Kozlowski retired after 13 seasons last month. The Red Hawks went 151-142 under his watch, which included six winning seasons and a MAC Gold championship in 2013.
GM Supplier Gestamp To Invest $390M In Michigan Facilities
Gestamp, a Spanish automotive supplier and one of the world’s largest body-in-white and chassis suppliers is constructing a new $64.5 million production facility in Chesterfield Township, Michigan. The new Chesterfield facility is part of a broader $390 million investment from Gestamp into the company’s various Michigan facilities. The new Chesterfield plant is set to supply GM with steel blanks for electric vehicle assemblies at The General’s Orion Assembly plant.
Here's who won best French fry in the Blue Water Area
It was a close race, but What The Fry has been voted as the top spot for French fries in the Blue Water Area. More than 2,800 votes were cast for residents' favorite fry spots in the area in celebration of National French Fry Day. What The Fry earned nearly 46% of the votes.
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