Marine City News

Marine City High School Athletic Boosters are asking all Mariners Fans to show their support on Saturday by wearing their orange & black! The Boosters are selling new 2009 Design Mariner Pride Shirts.

They will be selling chickens and 'bath puppets' Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Port Huron.

I'm back from vacation. Some of you may be pleased to know the deer are safe. Paul from Kimball Township: 'I agree the state doesn't need new taxes.

A new set of officers installed at the very-active Marine City Chamber of Commerce won't mean the community group will be slowing down any. Community leader Georgia Phelan, formerly the marketing committee chair, has taken over for Judy White and plans on keeping up the momentum.

Despite the slate of officials stepping aside, Marine City does not lack for candidates. Craig McKenzie is vying, along with incumbent Bob Lepley, for the mayoral seat. Five candidates are running for the openings on the commission James McDonald, Patrick Phelan, Rosalie Skwiers, James Turner and Jesse White. The Marine City Chamber of Commerce sponsored a Meet the Candidates forum last week to help voters decide who they will elect to guide their city Nov. 3.

Mariner Pride runs deep in Marine City and it takes over the entire town during football season. Fans are a bit fanatical. They put up signs in their businesses and on their front yards. They show up at games in droves, wearing the orange and black team colors, driving miles and miles for away games to show their support.

MARINE CITY -- Ryan Ames' parents have noticed a marked difference in their son lately.

The words "pumpkin show" may conjure up the image of a bunch of variations on the same toothless grin cut out of gourds, but the second annual Lighting of the Pumpkins at Foxfire Farm Country Store and Floral Shop aimed to surpass expectations.

CLAY TWP. -- Melissa Kleckner had her hands full Monday as she readied her children to receive the H1N1 vaccine.

A 60-foot interactive structure installed in Broadway Park will some day bring Marine City's extensive nautical history to life. Creators call it the Mariners Maze.

Vestiges of the former Washington Elementary School's warmth and charm are still felt throughout the building, even as the former Cherry Beach Senior Center staff and senior community settle in.

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MARINE CITY -- Marine City Mayor Bob Lepley offered his endorsement for three city commission candidates at a candidate forum Wednesday at the Washington Life Center.

MARYSVILLE -- Writers of all ages are invited to submit their works for publication in an online gallery featuring writers in St.

East China School District rivals Marine City and St. Clair captured Week 8 of the Times Herald You Make The Call Contest.

Firefighters responded about 10:40 a.m. Saturday to a house fire at 4343 County Line Road.

The Cherry Beach Senior Center yearly variety show is not called "Off Our Rockers" for nothing. Senior center performers aren't about to sit around in rocking chairs, watching the world go by. The talented, energetic cast of musicians, dancers, singers and comedians has planned another entertaining night of music and laughs for the community.

"Friends of the Hungry in our Community," sponsored by employees, board members and commission members of Cottrellville Township and their friends and families, are putting on a food giveaway on Oct. 21 at Marine City Aviation on Marine City Highway, just west of Starville Road, in Cottrellville Township.

The National Honor Societies at St. Clair and Marine City high schools have teamed up for a canned food drive.

The Marine City Chamber of Commerce will have a Meet the Candidates forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct.