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'The risks are real': Coast Guard urges people not to participate in Sunday's Float Down
Large crowds are expected to descend on the St. Clair River Sunday for the Port Huron Float Down, despite warnings from officials in both the U.S. and Canada. The unsanctioned event, held every year, will see thousands of people float down the St. Clair River on various floatation devices, starting at Lighthouse...
Holland Ave. closed this month amid construction
PORT HURON — Construction was expected to get underway this week on Holland Avenue on the city’s north end. According to a news release from the city, reconstruction was slated to begin Monday with the roadway closed to thru traffic until the end of this month. ...
Same book, different content: Inside the race for Port Huron mayor
PORT HURON — Through a certain lens, Mayor Pauline Repp and Councilwoman Anita Ashford have a few things in common. Both have a long resume in city service. Each has been involved in different leadership capacities in state-level local government associations. They’re both turning 74 later this year. And in local elections, they...
City financing to boost fix for sewage plant’s odor concerns
PORT HURON — As the city looks to borrow millions to help finance long-term improvements to its sewage disposal system, one big cost on tap will be a permanent fix for concerns about the foul smell sometimes emanating from the wastewater treatment plant downtown. Port Huron City Council members OK’d issuing up to...
Boat4Vets gives back to veterans providing a day on Lake St. Clair
In 2009, the late Navy Vietnam Veteran Michael Shawl of Port Huron was boating with some friends when he began brainstorming ways to help his fellow veterans. He loved being out on the water and knew it could provide a source of relaxation and healing to combat veterans. It could also provide fellowship for veterans of each branch and all generations - young and old.
Croswell-Lexington School Board to release grant funds to teachers, passes state transportation inspection
With a little under two weeks until the start of the 2024-2025 School Year, the Croswell-Lexington School Board met this past Monday with the goal to utilize funds from the educator compensation program and news concerning state inspections. School board members unanimously approved the disbursement of grant funds to the...
Sanilac County Historical Society celebrates generous donations in June
Benefiting from some major generosity, the Sanilac County Museum and Historical Village received two donations in June to fund and expand the site’s general operations. The Lexington Woman’s Life Chapter 927 presented the proceeds of the Women’s Life Insurance Society Quarter Auction, which totaled about $2,698, to museum administrator Dann Finn on Monday, June 10.
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