Author : Jim Bloch

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Jim Bloch is an award-winning freelance writer based in St. Clair, Michigan. He writes about the environment, local politics, art, music, history and culture. Contact him at bloch.jim@gmail.com.

Lifestyle

Picasso’s tips to survive the pandemic: Read, cook, drink, draw, love, bird-watch and beach-comb

Jim Bloch6 months agoJuly 28, 2020

by Jim Bloch6 months agoJuly 28, 2020

By Jim Bloch This article was originally published on April 9, 2020. Pablo Picasso, the famous Spanish painter, has a few recommendations to keep your...

Local News

St. Clair declares ‘water emergency,’ limits lawn sprinkling

Jim BlochJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020

by Jim BlochJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020

By Jim Bloch The city of St. Clair has declared a water emergency and is attempting to cut lawn sprinkling in half. The action is...

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St. Clair wins Community Foundation grant for welcome signs and banners

Jim BlochJuly 2, 2020July 2, 2020

by Jim BlochJuly 2, 2020July 2, 2020

By Jim Bloch The Community Foundation of St. Clair County recently awarded the city of St. Clair a $3,800 grant to spruce up the welcome...

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St. Clair to spend $11,000+ to outfit new police vehicle

Jim BlochJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020

by Jim BlochJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020

By Jim Bloch St. Clair will spend more than $11,000 to outfit its new police cruiser. “The car you approved last September finally came in...

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St. Clair hopes to complete critical sidewalk work before end of season

Jim BlochJune 29, 2020June 29, 2020

by Jim BlochJune 29, 2020June 29, 2020

By Jim Bloch St. Clair residents might soon see some improvement in the city’s crumbling sidewalks. City council members decided on June 15 that they...

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Marysville declares racism to be a public health crisis

Jim BlochJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020

by Jim BlochJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020

By Jim Bloch Two weeks after the Port Huron City Council declared racism to be a public health crisis, the Marysville City Council followed suit...

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Riverbank Theatre moves its outdoor programming from Marine City to St. Clair

Jim BlochJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020

by Jim BlochJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020

Free music, comedy and plays in Palmer Park By Jim Bloch The Marine City Commission failed to act, the St. Clair City Council acted with...

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St. Clair will not open outdoor community pool; concerts, give-aways to fill void

Jim BlochJune 24, 2020June 24, 2020

by Jim BlochJune 24, 2020June 24, 2020

By Jim Bloch Instead of brimming with clear, sky blue water, the outdoor community pool in St. Clair will remain sheathed in a dark funereal...

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Port Huron hires Fishbeck, Inc. to engineer upgrades at sewer plant

Jim BlochJune 22, 2020June 22, 2020

by Jim BlochJune 22, 2020June 22, 2020

By Jim Bloch Fishbeck, Inc., will do the engineering for a multi-phase project to replace piping and improve diffused aeration system at the city of...

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A body in the river, a girl in the river, a body in a room

Jim BlochJune 22, 2020June 22, 2020

by Jim BlochJune 22, 2020June 22, 2020

‘Unusual or serious’ crimes more than double in Port Huron in May By Jim Bloch With municipalities beginning to open up, the novel coronavirus loosened...