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From skateboard bans to grassroots skatepark efforts, the local skating history is long. The latest iteration kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday with giveaways, food, and demos.

View Comments Residents soaking up the sun at the city of Port Hurons beaches might notice members of the Port Huron Police Department on new wheels.  The city recently purchased four new electric bikes for the department. City Manager James Freed said the bikes were purchased from Alpine Cycles as another way for the department to connect with the public by being visible in the citys neighborhoods.  "This is another component of community policing," he said. "Like the old school beat cop...

Designers are ready to reveal their initial concept for the new skate park at Optimist Park in Port Huron. The presentation, which is open to the public, will take place virtually at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Funds for the new Optimist Skate Park emerged from the Tony Hawk Foundation matching grant of up to $250,000. The matching challenge ended Dec. 31, 2019, when the city of Port - Advertisement - To join the meeting, go to bit.ly/optimistmeeting2. —