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City sets boaters' roundtable to talk Black River Canal, other maritime concerns
The city of Port Huron is hosting a roundtable talk on Wednesday for local boaters looking to learn more about maritime issues, particularly ongoing issues addressing the closed Black River Canal. City Manager James Freed announced the event last week, setting it for 7 p.m. at Casey’s on the Plaza,...
Inside Port Huron’s ‘free play park’ improvement plans at 16th Street
It’s not easy for every kid to dive into local sports. But Port Huron leaders hope plans to introduce a host of improvements at the 16th Street Park will curb lack of access and boost enthusiasm for getting active. “We’re calling it (the) ‘Free Play Park,’” Nancy Winzer, the...
Beer, Wine and Cocktail Festival set for June 1 in Algonac
The annual St. Clair Waterfront Beer, Wine and Cocktail Festival will return to Algonac Riverfront Park on June 1. At the event, attendees 21 and older can sample over 150 beers, seltzers, wines, spirits and cocktails from across the state and around the globe, a description of the event on its eventbrite.com page states. The event, which was founded in 2015, was previously was hosted in St. Clair, but moved to Algonac in 2018.
Algonac outdoor classroom revived by community, school district
It took over a year to revive the outdoor classroom at Algonquin Elementary School, and school officials said every hour was worth its transformation. The revitalization project was started by fifth grade teacher Nikki DeGowske in the fall of 2022. She noticed that the area was getting more and more run down and decided to take action to clean it up for future use. With the help of Algonac Community Schools, Algonac Lions Club, Algonac Rotary Club, Friends of the St. Clair River and members of the community, the outdoor classroom was revived.
Aug 6 Ballot – Almont Community Schools Bond Proposal
Aug 6 Ballot – Almont Community Schools Bond Proposal. Shall Almont Community Schools, Lapeer, St. Clair, Macomb and Oakland Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty- Two Million Six Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($22,680,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to the high school building; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; and erecting, preparing, developing, improving and equipping playgrounds, athletic fields, facilities and structures and sites?
Blue Water Bridge maintenance to shift traffic to westbound lane
The Michigan Department of Transportation will close the eastbound span of the Blue Water Bridge on Wednesday to complete critical maintenance. To reduce impact to traffic, both directions of Blue Water Bridge traffic will be carried on the westbound span. One lane will be reserved for eastbound traffic into Canada, and the other will be for westbound traffic into the United States.
New Baltimore recognizes National Gun Violence Awareness Day
New Baltimore officials are inviting citizens to join them in wearing orange on June 7 to help raise awareness about gun violence. City council members on May 13 adopted a proclamation declaring the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the community. The proclamation aims to honor and remember all victims and survivors of gun violence and to declare that the country must do more to end the public health crisis.
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