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Saginaw Township Police host pop-up picnic with police with fun, food, and games
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, Mich.— Want to enjoy some fun in the sun? The Saginaw Township Police are hosting a free pop-up picnic on Wednesday. Residents can come and enjoy fresh food, games, and music from a live DJ with their officers. The picnic will be held on Wednesday, July 17...
Port Huron resident's debut novel captures her grandfather's soul with magical realism
A Port Huron resident will be releasing her debut novel this August. Stacy Elliott wrote and self-published her first book "Grandfather's Whispers" over a 14-year period. She was inspired to write the book after she lost her grandfather when she was 21 years old. She started to write a memoir about him to keep his memory alive for her younger family members, but also because her own memories of him were fading. ...
UPDATE: Swim advisory in effect for 8 beaches in St. Clair, Sanilac counties
A swimming advisory is in effect for eight beaches St. Clair County and Sanilac County, according to each county’s health department early Wednesday. Advisories against swimming were issued for Chrysler Beach in Marysville; Holland, Lakeside, and Lighthouse beaches in Port Huron; and Keewahdin and Fort Gratiot County Park beaches in Fort Gratiot, citing elevated levels of E. coli detected in water samples. ...
8th annual Wheels on the Waterfront car show set in Port Huron
The eighth annual Mainstreet Memories Wheels on the Waterfront car show is expected to bring thousands of spectators to downtown Port Huron on July 27. The event, which will take place on the downtown waterfront property by Desmond Landing, will start at 10 a.m. with an opening ceremony and will run until 4 p.m. It is a non-judged car show and all years, makes and models are welcomed.
Here are a few quick tips to help you navigate Blue Water Fest
Rain or shine, Boat Week festivities associated with this weekend’s 100th Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island Sailboat Race are kicking off. Luckily, according to the National Weather Service, conditions will be mostly clear and sunny. ...
Flint Gears Up for 50th Anniversary of the World’s largest 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Flint, renowned as a basketball mecca, will host the 50th anniversary of the world's largest 3-on-3 tournament, marking a monumental occasion. The Salvation Army LIFE Center eagerly anticipates its inaugural hosting, drawing teams, spectators, players, and partners from across the globe to celebrate this milestone on the Gus Macker World Tour.
Here's where you can see boats before they take off for the 100th Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island Sailboat Race
Boats are already starting to trickle into Port Huron for the 100th Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island Sailboat Race on Saturday. Where will this record number of boats be parked for the next few days?. Harbormaster Mike Davenport said Port Huron has seen a steady stream of boats coming in since July...
30th annual St. Clair River Classic set for last weekend of July
The Blue Water Offshore Racing Association’s 30th annual St. Clair River Classic, presented by Magna, will bring racing boats from all over to St. Clair the last weekend of July. Phil Lundman, of the Blue Water Offshore Racing Association, said organizers are expecting a good turnout for the race...
Mott Community College selects former GM & Delphi exec. to serve as interim president
FLINT, Mich. - Mott Community College has found an interim president. Shaunda Richardson-Snell has been selected for the position after a vote of 5 to 2 by the Mott Community College (MCC) Board of Trustees. Richardson-Snell replaces President Beverly Walker-Griffea, who left Mott for a position with the State of...
John Morgan of Novi repeats as GAM Super Senior champion
FREELAND – Competition brings out the best in John Morgan of Novi, who proved to be the best once again in winning the 10th GAM Super Senior Championship presented by Saint John’s Resort at Apple Mountain Golf Club Tuesday. Morgan, a Michigan Golf Hall of Fame member, won...
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
New roof for Charlevoix City Hall among 7 historic preservation projects to win grants in Michigan
What’s happening: Historic preservation projects in the communities of Charlevoix and Coldwater are among seven such projects to receive a total of $250,000 in grants from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), it was recently announced. The awards were made possible by the federal Historic Preservation Fund-Certified Local Government (CLG) program as administered by the SHPO.
Claressa Shields July 27 Detroit Fight Has a Lot at Stake
The T-rex of Flint is returning to Michigan to terrorize the masses once more. The three-time undisputed middleweight world champion Claressa “GWOAT” Shields will be looking to make history later this month at her fight in the Little Ceaser’s Arena against the current WBC women’s heavyweight world champion, Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse. Hosted by the fight streaming platform DAZN, the two fighters will compete not only for the WBC women’s heavyweight belt but also for the vacant WBO light heavyweight belt. A victory for Sheilds would mean that she would be the first four-division title champion ever in women’s boxing. Fighting for such high stakes in a new weight class might intimidate a lesser boxer, but for Shields, it’ll be a chance to showcase to the world her true power.
Michigan residents to score free furniture from Gardner White if Detroit Lions win Super Bowl LIX
The Detroit Lions are partnering with Gardner White to gift fans free furniture if the team wins Super Bowl LIX. Suppose the Lions win the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Feb. 9 inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. In that case, anyone who made a qualifying purchase at Gardner White can apply for the rebate of the purchase costs of their furniture.
AuSable River Queen remains docked, leaving Oscoda's summer tourism adrift
IOSCO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The AuSable River Queen is a prized tourist attraction in Oscoda during the summer. But it’s been docked because the owners cannot get the boat out of the water for a required inspection. “This is the only paddle wheel of its kind in Michigan.”...
Sheriff’s office: Unionville man shot, killed after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s house
OAKLAND CO., Mich. (WNEM) – A Unionville man was shot and killed after he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s house, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, deputies were dispatched to the 1200 block of Elkhorn Road to respond to a report of breaking and entering.
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