Fort Gratiot News

A cat in a tree on White Street in Port Huron for nearly a week was rescued at about 7:45 p.m. A few people affiliated with the nonprofit animal rescue group Tail Waggers used a lift donated by Jones Equipment Rental in Fort Gratiot to remove the animal from its perch, where it has lived for the last six days.

BURTCHVILLE TWP. -- The Tally Ho Inn is back in business. John Menzies, the restaurant's new general manager, took over the place in mid-June after its previous caretaker left the business.

Fort Gratiot hasn't paid portions of water bills to Port Huron for a period of about a year, a protest of sorts over the rate the city is charging the township.

The Taste of Port Huron kicked off today at Quay Street Park, located between Quay Street Brewery and the Port Huron Yacht Club.

The man who died in a Friday motorcycle accident is Randall J. Allen of Fort Gratiot, police said.

About that yellow stuff mixing with the water of Lake Huron and lapping at beaches in Lakeport: it's nothing to worry about.

Dieter Schulz put together another solid round of golf Wednesday afternoon at the 98th Michigan Amateur Championship.

LEXINGTON -- The Blue Water Junior Golf Association season got under way Thursday at Lakeview Hills Country Club & Resort.

FORT GRATIOT -- Sharon Johnston, Carole Trombly, Barb Wismer and Michele Biernot ran away Saturday with the first flight of the Port Huron Golf Club Ladie's Invitational.

Richard Robinson keeps his yellow 1932 Ford five-window coupe in a heated garage, on a 9-by-12 piece of carpet.

State funding for Amtrak's Blue Water Line could be cut. Our first two callers don't want that to happen.

Sanctuary at Mercy Village will have a Walk to Remember from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the village, 4170 24th Ave., Fort Gratiot.

Keith Ziegler can't fully explain it, and many people don't believe it. But when it comes to the centuries-old process of dowsing, some swear by it.

Aproposed state smoking ban remains on some of your minds today. Talk to me: Paul from Kimball Township: 'This is about the smoking ban and what they're doing.

I have a book ready for the beach. Now, if the weather would just cooperate... To the phones: Honeybee lover: 'Whatever happened to Lady Bird's idea of planting wildflowers instead of grass on public roads? Fuel and labor costs could be saved.' Lou from Fort Gratiot: 'If you have an old outboard motor and you want to get some help in getting ...

There aren't too many supernatural theories I believe. I've never seen a ghost, felt the presence of a spirit or experienced any other such phenomena.

A new facility in Marine City with a unique program for adults with special needs may just be the answer for families struggling with developmental disability issues.

I'm back from an enjoyable vacation. Why don't you get me up to speed? Talk to me: James from Fort Gratiot: 'I'm calling in response to the person who complained about being asked to donate to charity.

Dieter Schulz was the winner of last year's MacDonald's Amateur Golf Tournament.

Before we start out with some back-to-nature comments, remember to vote for the falcon baby names at thetimesherald.com: ? Bird Watcher: 'The bridge falcons should inspire a program for birdhouse installations around Port Huron, to be placed in parks, around schools and city buildings.