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"Getting Buzzed" Bosco’s Bees discusses the health of pollinators in St. Clair County
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Photo: Drone shot of Bosco's Bees Apiary.
Leslie Cieplechowicz
Blue Water River Walk celebrates 10-year anniversary
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Photo Courtesy of the Community Foundation of St. Clair County.
Sailing through life's waves together: The maritime love story of James and Nicole Christie
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Photo: Nicole and James Christie on their wedding day.
Photo Courtesy of Nicole Christie.
Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park in Port Huron provides local job opportunities
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Photo: Overhead view of the Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park in Port Huron.
Photo courtesy of the Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County
Looking to stay active outdoors? Here are 4 local spots in St. Clair County
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Photo: Hay bailer on a country road adjacent to the James and Alice Brennan Nature Sanctuary in St. Clair County.
Kelli Rademacher.
Features
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Sustainability
Changing colors signal hunting season in the Blue Water Area
Leslie Cieplechowicz
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Within the county, there has been an increase in the interest of hunting among youth. Various groups including the DNR and Four Squares Sportsman Club offer training, practice, and insight to help new and old hunters within the area.
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Community Development
Natacha Hayden to join the Community Foundation
Community Foundation of St. Clair County
Thursday, October 3, 2024
The Community Foundation announced that Natacha Hayden, currently the Port Huron DDA Director, will join their team in January 2025 to take a high-profile position within the Foundation.
Feature Story
Economic Development
Smartzone: How a state-run tool is helping businesses reach new technological heights
Riley Connell
Thursday, September 26, 2024
A new tool based in Port Huron is helping businesses get the support they need to keep growing.
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Healthy Communities
Breaking the chains of stigma: Building a healthier and more vibrant community in St. Clair County
St. Clair County Community Mental Health
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Oftentimes, there is a stigma surrounding mental health. SCCCMH tells The Keel how stigma can negatively impact a community and how to create a healthier and judgment-free environment.
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Transportation
The unique community partnerships of Blue Water Area Transit
Blue Water Area Transit
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Blue Water Area Transit partners with many agencies in the community to provide transportation services and has received numerous awards.
Feature Story
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Better fathers mean stronger communities
Nonprofit Journal Project
Julie J. Riddle
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Stronger fathers mean stronger kids. The Children’s Center in Detroit has a dad-focused program that links fathers to the resources they need and gives them a place to connect, share concerns, and encourage each other to invest more deeply in their children’s lives.
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Survey activates education advocacy for Michigan children with disabilities
Estelle Slootmaker
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Special Education Experience (SEE) survey results revealed that needed improvements in special education that the state identified in 2014 have not been made.
Feature Story
Second Wave - Michigan
Community Development
Visionary Wayne Memorial High School program helps students succeed by paying them
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Leo V. Kaplan
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
At Wayne Memorial High School, Champions of Wayne pays students $250 per semester to work with mentors to meet personalized goals.
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Healthy Communities
Mental health takes heavy toll on Michigan's LGBTQ youth
Estelle Slootmaker
Monday, September 23, 2024
Mental health is a major challenge for Michigan youth in general, but the problem is even greater for the state's LGBTQ youth.
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Community Development
St. Clair Women’s League to host community fundraiser event at Rivercrab restaurant
Rita MacDonald
Thursday, September 19, 2024
The St. Clair Women’s League includes residents giving back to their community by raising funds through charity events. Attend their yearly fundraising event at the Rivercrab restaurant on November 7.
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
The Athletic Factory continues momentum with a new volleyball program
Joseph Hayes
Thursday, September 19, 2024
The Athletic Factory in Port Huron is adding to its roster of programs with its Hitters Elite travel volleyball teams.
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Snap into nature with a smartphone photography workshop
Genevieve Fox
Thursday, September 19, 2024
St. Clair County Parks and Recreation Commission is hosting a workshop on how to take professional-looking pictures using a smartphone camera. The event will take place at Goodells County Park on September 28.
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In loving memory of Kevin Totty: A beloved community leader, mentor, and friend
Community Foundation of St. Clair County
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Beloved community member, Kevin Totty passed away this month. The Community Foundation highlights his life and work within the Blue Water Area to honor his legacy.
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Second Wave - Michigan
Economic Development
Michigan organizations, universities, and agencies growing the public health workforce
Monique Bedford
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Michigan, as well as the rest of the world, is going through a
health care workforce shortage.
The
Michigan Health Council
’s (MHC)
Michigan Health Care Workforce Index
projects that nearly all 36 health care occupations will experience workforce shortages between now and 2033.
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Second Wave - Michigan
Healthy Communities
Funding gap threatens care for Michiganders utilizing community mental health
Estelle Slootmaker
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Michigan’s community mental health agencies face deep revenue gaps this year — a projected $93 million.
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Healthy Communities
New residency program at McLaren Port Huron increases access to primary care, family medicine
Sarah Spohn
Thursday, September 12, 2024
McLaren Port Huron launched a Graduate Medical Education program, providing resident physicians with clinical training. The program will increase primary care access and family medicine throughout the Blue Water area.
Feature Story
Sustainability
Battling Litter with Adopt-a-Beach event in Port Huron
Leslie Cieplechowicz
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Littering on beaches is an issue within the Port Huron area. Skyler Principe from Friends of the St. Clair River is combatting this problem by partnering with the Alliance for the Great Lakes and hosting an Adopt-a-Beach event at Lakeside Park and Beach this month.
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Healthy Communities
Normalizing mental health for our youth
St. Clair County Community Mental Heatlh
Thursday, September 12, 2024
St. Clair County Community Mental Health emphasizes the importance of addressing mental health awareness in children through having conversations, education, and programming.
Feature Story
Second Wave - Michigan
Community Development
Blue Meets Green collaborative feeds economic prosperity
Nonprofit Journal Project Feature
Sarah Spohn
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The Blue Meets Green collaborative considers all sectors while cultivating a prosperous St. Clair County.
Longform
Second Wave - Michigan
Healthy Communities
Paid sick leave and family leave are moving forward in Michigan. Here's what's next.
Estelle Slootmaker
Thursday, August 29, 2024
For more than a decade, Michigan advocacy groups and some legislators have been working to expand paid leave from work for Michiganders – and this year, their efforts are paying off in two major ways.
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