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Watchman program reaches 50 implants at McLaren Port Huron
McLaren Port Huron has completed its 50th Watchman implant, expanding a local option designed to reduce stroke risk for eligible patients with atrial fibrillation who may want an alternative to long-term blood-thinning medication. The milestone procedure was performed Oct. 27 in the hospital's cardiac catheterization lab, according to a community announcement. McLaren Port Huron launched the Watchman program in March as the first hospital in St. Clair County to offer the procedure for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, or AFib. More: Port Huron cancer center marks 10 years, 7,500 patients Watchman is a minimally invasive procedure intended to reduce stroke risk in eligible AFib patients and may allow some patients to stop taking long-term blood-thinning medication, which can carry risks of complications. "Reaching 50 implants this quickly shows how much our community needed this program and this level of cardiac care close to home," John Brooks, McLaren Port Huron chief medical officer, said in the announcement. "Before Watchman was available here, patients looking for an alternative to long-term blood thinners would have needed to travel outside St. Clair County. Fifty patients have now received that care in their own community, near their families and support systems, and that tells us
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Things To Do In Detroit: Hackathons, Vintage Horsepower, and Haunted Heartbreak: Why Michigan DevFest, Cool Cars Lecture, and Unlucky in Love Own Your Weekend
Metro Detroit is dialing up the energy this weekend with three standout experiences across Midtown, Greektown, and Hamtramck. Uncover rare automotive concept machinery at the Detroit Historical Museum, build next-gen AI applications at Michigan DevFest inside Hollywood Casino Hotel, and celebrate Friday the 13th with live indie rock and tarot readings at Ghost Light.
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Construction underway on two sounds walls along I-75 in Oakland Co. Find out where
TROY — Construction is underway on two sound walls along Interstate 75 in Troy following years of complaints from nearby residents and businesses about excessive noise. One 2,666-foot wall is being built from Wattles to Long Lake. The other wall, which will be more than 2,000 feet longer at 4,273 feet, is going up from Crooks to Coolidge. Construction started in April of this year, said Rob Morosi, a spokesman for the Michigan Department of Transportation, and will take roughly two years. It's expected to wrap up in the fall of 2027. The walls are the result of a $10 million earmark in the 2024 state budget sought by state Rep. Sharon MacDonell and Sen. Michael Webber. MacDonell said in a post on social media that she was glad to see construction underway while driving through Troy late last month. "Securing $10 million in state funding for this project in 2023 is one of my proudest accomplishments during my time as your state representative, and I’ll keep working hard to bring more resources to our community for projects like this one," she wrote in a post on Facebook. MacDonell said it took years of advocacy by many, and that Troy
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Beloved Mexican tradition in Oakland County Friday with dancing, crafts and food
Centro Multicultural La Familia will host a Día de Muertos celebration in downtown Pontiac. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a 3,000-year-old tradition of remembering loved ones who have died. This year’s theme highlights the stories and experiences of people who crossed borders and desertscapes.
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Troy aquatic center to be closed summer 2027 due to infrastructure issues
Troy will not open its aquatic center for the upcoming summer season because of infrastructure issues, and city officials are evaluating its long-term future, officials said on Nov. 5. In a lengthy post on Facebook, the city said the Troy Family Aquatic Center on Civic Center Drive, just north of Troy's municipal complex, will be closed in summer 2027 "due to significant infrastructure failures that require extensive repairs." The repairs will disrupt the city's ability to operate the facility, the post reads. The aquatic center in summer 2026 experienced "unsustainable" water loss due to multiple failures throughout the facility's aging underground systems. Minimum repairs to this system are estimated at $1 million, according to city officials. “Because repairs can only be done in the summer, the pool will be closed for the 2027 season," said City Manager Frank Nastasi in the post on Facebook. "We will keep evaluating its long-term future, and we hope community partnerships can be part of the solution.” The Troy Family Aquatic Center opened in 1992 and marked its 30th anniversary in 2022. It has a lagoon area, two water slides, and a dedicated toddler and youth area featuring a shallow pool, a 20-foot waterfall, a