Smiths Creek News

Paul VanDosen stood on the bank of the Black River in Bakers Field Park baiting a fishing hook.

Dwight Maxfield remembers the day McMorran Place opened. That was in the 1960s, and Maxfield said it has come a long way since then.

Artemus from the Kenockee Township office: 'I would appreciate it if you would clarify the article about the treatment system in Avoca.

Today is the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. I know we will mark this date in our own ways.

CARSONVILLE -- A yard and bake sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the church, 3953 Sheldon St.

SMITHS CREEK -- After hearing the newspaper was coming to do an article, the Rev.

SMITHS CREEK -- After hearing the newspaper was coming to do an article, the Rev.

We start today's column with -- you guessed it -- health care reform. Talk to me: David from Port Huron: 'To Sheila from Belfast: With all due respect, the question isn't whether people were happy to sign up for the program.

The Port Huron City Council Candidates Forum is 7 p.m. today at the Municipal Office Center, 100 McMorran Blvd.

Austin Altimore's horse may not have behaved well in the show ring, but the 13-year-old was all smiles as he got ready to have a chili-cheese dog and chili-cheese fries for lunch.

Port Huron Mayor Brian Moeller is planning to change the name of a section of a city road to honor the life of an influential local minister who died a year ago.

LAKEPORT -- The church's annual festival will be from noon to 4:30 p.m. today. It will feature entertainment, children's activities, a basketball tournament, euchre tournament, food and raffles.

Today's column starts with a familiar theme: Michigan's proposed smoking ban. Talk to me: Kathy: "For the record, 23 states ban smoking in all enclosed public places, including bars and restaurants.

Happy Monday! Maybe we'll see some warmer weather this week. To the phones: Ted from Smiths Creek: "Tell that contractor in Marysville, the one who's building the school, to put up a 'Help Wanted' sign.

The National Weather Service has released an updated special weather statement saying that there are separate thunderstorms over Marysville, Memphis and the Smiths Creek area.

Members of Smiths Creek American Legion Post 525 will be at major shopping centers in Kimball Township, Marysville, Port Huron and Fort Gratiot Thursday, Friday and Saturday soliciting money for its poppy program, which raises money for disabled veterans in the area.

Adair is the place to be on Sunday. A festival that raises money for the Salvation Army is the reason.

A 44-year-old Smiths Creek woman was airlifted Thursday to William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak after she was hit by a car in the 3400 block of West Water Street in Port Huron Township.