St. Clair County Quilt Trail stitching community together one block at a time Read Article

The Care Bag Movement ran by Algonac High School students.
Photo: The Care Bag Movement ran by Algonac High School students. Courtesy of St. Clair County Quilt Trail.

These Port Huron bakers provide homemade, healthy foods to the community Read Article

Cinnamon Rolls from Hancock Harvest.
Photo: Cinnamon Rolls from Hancock Harvest. Courtesy of Jessica Csiki.

For the love of the game: Port Huron Prowlers players work to keep their hockey careers alive Read Article

The Port Huron Prowlers on January 17, 2025 against the Mississippi Sea Wolves.
Photo: The Port Huron Prowlers on January 17, 2025 against the Mississippi Sea Wolves. Photo courtesy of Port Huron Prowlers.

Pivot Roasters: A Blue Water Area business with global roots Read Article

Pivot Roasters coffee beans tumble in a drum roaster.
Photo: Pivot Roasters coffee beans tumble in a drum roaster. Rachael Odish.

Features

Feature Story Ashley Carter of Michigan Justice Fund and Adam Grant of A Brighter Way Second Wave - Michigan

Boosting resources for legal reform in MichiganNonprofit Journal Project Feature

Layla McMurtrieTuesday, April 29, 2025
Michigan Justice Fund is pioneering a collaborative funding model to support justice reform initiatives across the state. By bringing together local and national funders, the fund invests in community-led solutions that address the long-term impact of mass incarceration.
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Indiana nonprofit’s oral health program reaches 39 states

Shandra MartinezFriday, April 25, 2025
McMillen Health’s Brush program equips families and educators with easy-to-understand oral health tools, transforming access in underserved communities.
Feature Story The Spotted Lanternfly. Healthy Communities

Spotted Lanternfly Workshop in Goodells to raise awareness on invasive insect harming fruit trees

Genevieve FoxTuesday, April 22, 2025
The Spotted Lanternfly, native to Asia, was recently detected in Macomb County. On April 29, Goodell’s County Park will host a workshop to teach community members how to spot, prevent, and monitor the invasive insect.
Partner Content AAoM NAT Conference vendors include autistic artists and entrepreneurs. Second Wave - MichiganEquity

Beyond awareness, autism acceptance affirms neurodiversity and improves lives

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, April 17, 2025
The Autism Alliance of Michigan and other advocates for autistic people are working hard to move from raising autism awareness to fostering autism acceptance. 
Partner Content SCCCMH's 2025 Creative Arts High School Contest's Best in Show: Be Kind to Your Mind by Ella Vokes (10th grade) at Yale High School. Arts and Culture

The Power of Creativity: How engaging in the arts promotes mental wellness

St. Clair County Community Mental HealthThursday, April 17, 2025
SCCCMH recently announced the winners of their 2025 Creative Arts Contest, highlighting art created by elementary, middle, and high school students across the county and its positive impact on mental wellness. 
Feature Story New Law and Public Safety program at St. Clair County's RESA's TEC to launch this fall. Kids and Education

RESA’s new Law and Public Safety program to empower high school students for the future

Joseph HayesThursday, April 17, 2025
The St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency is developing plans to add Law and Public Safety to its current Technical Education Center programs. The program is set to begin this fall.
Longform Summit Pointe Youth Services staff, from left, Matt Jones, Beth Decker, Sam Stover, Melissa DeDie, a Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Community mental health and child welfare collaborate to care for Michigan’s vulnerable children

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, April 15, 2025
Michigan’s community mental health (CMH) agencies are the lead in providing mental health care for children in the child welfare system.
Feature Story K-6 youth at the Voices of Youth listening session. Kids and Education

Voices of Youth with the YMCA: Giving local kids a chance to be heard

Leslie CieplechowiczThursday, April 10, 2025
Josh Chapman, CEO of the Blue Water YMCA, is implementing a new program to find out what is important to young people, how they are coping in their daily lives, and what they hope for the future.
Feature Story Left to Right: Theresa Rosso, Jan Evans, John Highstreet and Sue DeLange. Arts and Culture

St. Clair County Quilt Trail stitching community together one block at a time

Rita MacDonaldThursday, April 10, 2025
Algonac Church of Christ’s Piece to Peace Quilting group quilts with purpose, supporting community events and organizations and promoting the county’s history and unique off-the-highway attractions.
Feature Story Alexia Clark. Entrepreneurship

These Port Huron bakers provide homemade, healthy foods to the community

Genevieve FoxWednesday, April 9, 2025
Local bakers Hancock Harvest and Boys & Buttons Bakery are bringing old-school baking methods by sticking to the basics and offering nutritious, delicious goods to the Blue Water Area.
Feature Story The new Gillig bus at the Convention Center in Port Huron. Sustainability

Celebrating sustainability at Earth Day Festival in Goodells, highlight on Blue Water Area Transit

Joseph HayesTuesday, April 8, 2025
Blue Water Area Transit will participate in the annual Earth Fair at Goodells County Park on April 25-26 with other local businesses and organizations to promote sustainability and finding alternative energy sources.   
Feature Story "... at least 17 children at any time are boarding in an emergency department across the state.” Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan's hospitals and improved pediatric behavioral health care

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, April 8, 2025
The Michigan Health and Hospital Association addresses pediatric behavioral health care with data, advocacy, and grant funding of member hospital programs. 
Feature Story Vickey Carter-Ivory volunteered at the Rotating Shelter at her church Second Wave - Michigan

Faith-based groups lend a hand to shelter vulnerable DetroitersNonprofit Journal Project

Carole Hawke-DiopTuesday, April 1, 2025
With homelessness in Detroit on the rise, Cass Community Social Services partners with local congregations to tackle “a problem we can fix.”
Feature Story Passenger provide recovery support to people in the music industry and in the community Second Wave - Michigan

From tour van to recovery haven: How Detroit's Passenger is reimagining music industry supportNonprofit Journal Project

Chris HandysideTuesday, April 1, 2025
In Hamtramck, Passenger offers support groups and hosts creative programming that bridges recovery and artistic expression for locals and touring musicians.  
Longform Jessica Rickert Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Breaking Barriers: Dr. Jessica Rickert inspires native dentists

Shandra MartinezMonday, March 31, 2025
Jessica Rickert, DDS, the first American Indian female dentist, advocates for oral health equity and inspires Native youth through mentorship and representation.
Feature Story Josh Chapman, President and CEO of the Blue Water YMCA. Community Development

Transforming Lives: A Conversation with Blue Water YMCA CEO Josh Chapman

Laura FitzgeraldThursday, March 27, 2025
Josh Chapman returned to his hometown four years ago to serve as CEO at the YMCA of the Blue Water Area, the same Y he attended as a child and where he had his first college internship. The Y has added and expanded its programs that promote healthy living and provide food and other essential services.
Feature Story There will be a variety of interactive scenes and simulators to play in and on, including the campground and riding in the kayak. Sustainability

New exhibit inside the Carnegie Museum aims to inspire stewardship, teach nature topics

Genevieve FoxWednesday, March 26, 2025
Friends of the St. Clair River is partnering with Port Huron Museums to establish the Blue Water, Green Spaces exhibit from April to September to connect the public with the region’s outdoors.
Partner Content Passengers loading on a COA bus in Port Huron. Transportation

Blue Water Area Transit partners with the Council on Aging

Blue Water Area TransitMonday, March 24, 2025
Blue Water Area Transit partners with many agencies in the community, including the Council on Aging to provide transportation services and has received numerous awards for services.
Feature Story Jeremiah Steen, Founder and Executive Director of the STEEN Foundation Second Wave - Michigan

The social service sector offers a rewarding career path for young people in DetroitNonprofit Journal Project Feature

Layla McMurtrieTuesday, March 18, 2025
The nonprofit sector is often misunderstood as an unsustainable career choice, yet many young professionals are proving otherwise. Detroit-area changemakers are finding financial stability, professional growth, and purpose in nonprofit work.  
Feature Story Tires and Treads Community Project Arts and Culture

St. Patrick’s Day vendor show to support local charity organization

Rita MacDonaldThursday, March 13, 2025
Port Huron resident Samantha Baptiste has turned her buying and selling hobby into a career of running successful craft and vendor shows that bring the community together and support local charities.
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