Presidential Primary in Michigan on March 10 is a closed primary
By Jim Bloch The Presidential Primary Election in Michigan is Tuesday, March 10. Polls will be open across the state at 7 a.m.-8 p.m. “It...
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St. Clair crowns Poet Laureate and Bootlegger Balladeer
By Jim Bloch In the age of iPhone gazing, real live art connections get forged between real live humans in St. Clair once a year...
Fort Gratiot Lighthouse celebrates 190 years of service
By Jim Bloch In December 1829, crews wrapped up construction on the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse. The light itself was probably not illuminated until the spring...
If it’s Jan. 21, it’s National Squirrel Appreciation Day
By Jim Bloch The Friends of the St. Clair have reminded us that Jan. 21 is National Squirrel Appreciation Day. Michigan is home to nine...
Singer Aisea Taimani warms up a cold winter night
By Jim Bloch “You all don’t know who I am, but I am your brother.” With those words, Aisea Taimani, a musician and worship minister...
Residents in Woodland Estates subdivision in St. Clair seek help to pave roads
By Jim Bloch The streets in the Woodland Estates subdivision in St. Clair, built in 2005, never received their wearing layer of asphalt. As a...
Local accounting firm Stewart, Beauvais & Whipple acquired by Chicago company
By Jim Bloch The Port Huron-based accounting firm of Stewart, Beauvais & Whipple has been acquired by UHY LLP, a Top 100 accounting firm, based...
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative survives Trump’s assault on environment
Blue Water Area: 10 major projects in 10 years By Jim Bloch For the first time since its inception in 2010, the Great Lakes Restoration...
St. Clair amends last year’s budget, will now make changes quarterly
By Jim Bloch The St. Clair City Council made a number of adjustments to its fiscal year 2018-2019 budget at its regular meeting on Jan....
‘The Biggest Little Farm’: Buoyant doc paints upbeat portrait of agrarian hell
By Jim Bloch Spoiler Alert: The following article contains mild spoilers in a synopsis of the film. Read on at your own risk. I can...
