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Bright Lights, Big Hearts: Sherman Woods Residents Ring the Bell for Salvation Army

By Dale Hemmila The Sherman Woods Homeowners Association in Port Huron will again this year help the St. Clair County

November 12, 2019 Organizations / People / Places

Steve Hartman: American Storyteller

By Dale Hemmila Steve Hartman tells stories for a living and, as storytellers go, he has one of the largest

October 8, 2019 Organizations / People

Mark Kelly: Life Lessons Learned

By Dale Hemmila If space is really the “final frontier” — thank you Star Trek — then there are probably

March 12, 2019 People / Places

Coming Home: Mike Emrick

This past Monday, sports broadcasting legend Mike Emrick returned to McMorran Place in downtown Port Huron, Michigan, just steps away from center ice in McMorran’s Main Arena, which, for Emrick, could be considered his home ice, the place where his legendary career began.

December 3, 2018 People / Places

Need for Skilled Trades Highlighted in John Ratzenberger Speech at Port Huron Town Hall

Actor and activist John Ratzenberger recently spoke at Port Huron Town Hall and addressed an issue that is affecting the Blue Water Area: There is a critical need for more skilled tradesmen and women.

November 30, 2018 People

Andy Northrop: Michigan State Extension Service Expands Role Into Economic Development

Andy Northrop of the Michigan State University Extension Service helps Thumb-Are communities with economic development.

October 2, 2018 People / Places

Town Hall Lecture Series Kicks Off Season With Lesley Stahl

The Port Huron Town Hall Lecture Series kicked off its 64th season on October 1, welcoming a familiar face from television news journalism.

CBS news anchor and 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl kicked off the 2018-2019 season before a full house at the McMorran Place auditorium in downtown Port Huron.