"Getting Buzzed" Bosco’s Bees discusses the health of pollinators in St. Clair County Read Article

Drone shot of Bosco's Bees Apiary.
Photo: Drone shot of Bosco's Bees Apiary. Leslie Cieplechowicz

Blue Water River Walk celebrates 10-year anniversary Read Article

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 Read Article

Nicole and James Christie on their wedding day.
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 Read Article

Overhead view of the Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park in Port Huron.
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 Read Article

Hay bailer on a country road adjacent to the James and Alice Brennan Nature Sanctuary in St. Clair County.
Photo: Hay bailer on a country road adjacent to the James and Alice Brennan Nature Sanctuary in St. Clair County. Kelli Rademacher.

Features

Feature Story Deer at Port Huron State Game Area. Sustainability

Changing colors signal hunting season in the Blue Water Area

Leslie CieplechowiczThursday, 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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Natacha Hayden to join the Community Foundation

Community Foundation of St. Clair CountyThursday, 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 Left to Right: Marquicia Pierce and Kanchan Wankhede. Economic Development

Smartzone: How a state-run tool is helping businesses reach new technological heights

Riley ConnellThursday, 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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Breaking the chains of stigma: Building a healthier and more vibrant community in St. Clair County

St. Clair County Community Mental HealthThursday, 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. 
Partner Content Passengers loading on a COA bus in Port Huron. Transportation

The unique community partnerships of Blue Water Area Transit

Blue Water Area TransitThursday, 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 Fathers are important figures in children’s lives Second Wave - Michigan

Better fathers mean stronger communitiesNonprofit Journal Project

Julie J. RiddleWednesday, 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.
Partner Content Parents indicated that needed services like speech therapy, occupational therapy, and paraprofessional support were inadequate. Second Wave - MichiganEquity

Survey activates education advocacy for Michigan children with disabilities

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, 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 Champions of Wayne students with Wayne Memorial High School staff and mentors at the Student Achievement Banquet on June 20, 2024 Second Wave - MichiganCommunity Development

Visionary Wayne Memorial High School program helps students succeed by paying themNonprofit Journal Project

Leo V. KaplanTuesday, September 24, 2024
At Wayne Memorial High School, Champions of Wayne pays students $250 per semester to work with mentors to meet personalized goals.
Longform Joe Volpe, program manager at Ferndale's Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Mental health takes heavy toll on Michigan's LGBTQ youth

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, 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.
Feature Story Left to right: Treasurer, Cathy Lipa, Pat O’Connor and Corresponding Secretary, Jan Zimmer. Community Development

St. Clair Women’s League to host community fundraiser event at Rivercrab restaurant

Rita MacDonaldThursday, 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 Andrea Huizar (middle in blue) coaching a volleyball team. Healthy Communities

The Athletic Factory continues momentum with a new volleyball program

Joseph HayesThursday, 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 Goodells County Park Arts and Culture

Snap into nature with a smartphone photography workshop

Genevieve FoxThursday, 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. 
Partner Content Kevin Totty. Community Development

In loving memory of Kevin Totty: A beloved community leader, mentor, and friend

Community Foundation of St. Clair CountyThursday, 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. 
Longform Elizabeth Agius Second Wave - MichiganEconomic Development

Michigan organizations, universities, and agencies growing the public health workforce

Monique BedfordTuesday, 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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Funding gap threatens care for Michiganders utilizing community mental health

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, September 17, 2024
Michigan’s community mental health agencies face deep revenue gaps this year — a projected $93 million.
Partner Content McLaren Port Huron's 2024 Graduate Medical Education program residents. Healthy Communities

New residency program at McLaren Port Huron increases access to primary care, family medicine

Sarah SpohnThursday, 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 Lakeside Beach in Port Huron. Sustainability

Battling Litter with Adopt-a-Beach event in Port Huron

Leslie CieplechowiczThursday, 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.
Partner Content This summer, the staff at SCCCMH, along with volunteer Nora Condland, and through a generous donation from the Home Depot in Fort Gratiot, created this outdoor space at the Child and Family Services Building. Healthy Communities

Normalizing mental health for our youth

St. Clair County Community Mental HeatlhThursday, 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 Josh Chapman, President and CEO, YMCA of the Blue Water Area Second Wave - MichiganCommunity Development

Blue Meets Green collaborative feeds economic prosperityNonprofit Journal Project Feature

Sarah SpohnThursday, September 12, 2024
The Blue Meets Green collaborative considers all sectors while cultivating a prosperous St. Clair County.  
Longform Danielle Atkinson, founder and national director of Mothering Justice, has been instrumental in advocating for paid leave in Michigan. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Paid sick leave and family leave are moving forward in Michigan. Here's what's next.

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, 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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