"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

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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No veteran left behindSCCCMH works to continue serving local veterans as VA grapples with costs of Community Care

Gabrielle HaidererThursday, August 15, 2024
St. Clair County Community Mental Health is working to continue serving local veterans who need mental health services, despite a decrease in the authorization of services by the Veterans Administration.
Feature Story Mike Dora, Bus Driver for BWAT. Community Development

The Transit app allows Blue Water Area riders to view bus routes in real-time

Joseph HayesThursday, August 15, 2024
Blue Water Area Transit is taking its services to another level with the app Transit which will allow riders to track their bus routes.  
Feature Story The Brass Rail on 410 Huron Ave in Port Huron. Arts and Culture

Boozing and bootleggers with the Prohibition Bar Crawl

Leslie CieplechowiczThursday, August 15, 2024
The Port Huron Museum showcases this notorious period with its Prohibition Bar Crawl and Bootlegger Bootcamp. Join Kayla Flanagan, Curator of Programs and Education as she tours Port Huron on a trolley, visiting historic sites seeped in stories of illegal booze.
Partner Content McMorran Place. Community Development

Lessons from the trail: How a scenic trail system fosters vibrant communities and economic growth

Laura FitzgeraldWednesday, August 14, 2024
Over the last ten years, it’s estimated that over $180 million has been invested in 60 different public and private projects along the trail. These projects include restaurants, entertainment venues, housing, hotels, and retail stores.
Feature Story Captain speaking to one of the veterans aboard at a previous Boat4Vets event. Healthy Communities

Boat4Vets gives back to veterans providing a day on Lake St. Clair

Rita MacDonaldWednesday, August 14, 2024
Boat4Vets enjoys serving Blue Water area Veterans by sharing their boats and opening their decks to US Veterans to thank them for their service.
Feature Story Volunteers staining a porch at the 2023 Rock the Block event. Community Development

Revitalizing communities at this years Rock the Block event in Port Huron

Cynthia McClungThursday, August 8, 2024
The 6th annual Rock the Block is on August 17 at 16th Street Park in Port Huron and aims to unite volunteers, residents, and organizations to revitalize neighborhoods through home repairs, street clean-ups, and landscaping projects
Feature Story Edison Manufacturing within Port Hurons Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Park. Economic Development

Look Out: Autonomous vehicle production at Edison Manufacturing

Riley ConnellThursday, August 8, 2024
Autonomous vehicles have entered the manufacturing scene with one Port Huron-based company leading the way for their production, in Michigan and beyond.
Feature Story From left to right: Stanley Legacy Wall newest inductees Keith Rivers, Michele Winfield, Marilyn Moncrief, and Pastor Carl Miller Sr. Diversity

Stanley Legacy Wall honors four local heroes for their lasting impact on the Port Huron community

Harold PowellTuesday, August 6, 2024
The Port Huron Museums recently held an induction ceremony for the Stanley Legacy Wall, honoring four prominent members of the local African American community.
Feature Story Stacy Miotke stocking clothes. Arts and Culture

Soaring Dreams Thrift Store provides workplace for adults with special needs

Rita MacDonaldThursday, August 1, 2024
St. Clair resident Vicki Helhowski provides workplace experience and friendships for the community's special needs adults at her thrift store and ice cream shop in Riverside Plaza.
Feature Story Port Sanilac Harbor. Arts and Culture

St. Clair County author highlights thumb area attractions in new book

Rita MacDonaldThursday, August 1, 2024
Leslie Cieplechowicz has published her second book highlighting Mighigan places to visit in Michigan Revealed - Exploring the Mitten’s Thumb. It's scheduled for release in October.
Partner Content Knowlton Ice Wagon. Arts and Culture

Knowlton Ice Museum preserves Port Huron’s history of the ice industry – part one

Laura FitzgeraldThursday, August 1, 2024
The Community Foundation is proud to continue to protect a little slice of Port Huron’s history and the legacy of Mickey and Agnes Knowlton through its preservation of several turn-of-the-century ice wagons that are part of the larger Knowlton Ice Museum collection.
Feature Story Dentist, Dr. Gina Tischendorf, takes a final peak at Giovanni's teeth. Second Wave - Michigan

New public health program improves oral health for Michigan’s children

Monique BedfordTuesday, July 30, 2024
Feature Story The Harrington Inn at 1026 Military St. in Port Huron. Arts and Culture

Historical properties highlight the history of the Blue Water Area

Joseph HayesThursday, July 25, 2024
Take a trip through the Blue Water Area, showcasing a few of the area's most prestigious historic homes and buildings.
Longform Ariane Donnelly, Anne Davis, and Tanya Andrews at the Prescription for Health booth at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. Prescription for Health is Washtenaw County's produce prescription program. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Prescriptions for fresh produce grow in Michigan through collaboration and new funding

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 25, 2024
Efforts are underway to better coordinate efforts between produce prescription programs and to create more standardized funding mechanisms for them.
Feature Story Jazmyn Vitro (left) Kanye Cole (right) enjoy a date for two in front of the new sculpture at Thomas Edison Parkway. Arts and Culture

Swanky Spreads offers a unique spin on the classic summer picnic

Harold PowellWednesday, July 24, 2024
Port Huron resident and entrepreneur Valerie Kelley has taken the love of her family outings and transformed them into a thriving business.
Feature Story Dawn Mitchell playing at Sanborn Park where the 2024 Robinson Tennis Tournament will be held Healthy Communities

Game, Set, Match! The Francis J. Robinson Tennis Tournament returns for 67th year

Joseph HayesTuesday, July 23, 2024
The longest-running tennis tournament in the Blue Water Area returns on July 30. The Francis J. Robinson Tennis Tournament expects to draw more than 200 athletes.  
Feature Story King's Kid Christian Daycare staff members Adrian Robinson, left, Lolita Granger, center and Tamara Jones laugh Wednesday, July 17, 2024, as they play with toys in one of the classrooms in the Detroit child care center. Second Wave - MichiganKids and Education

MiLEAP fund provides essential equipment, upgrades for child care facilities

Sarah SpohnTuesday, July 23, 2024
Quality child care is necessary, but not always available or affordable. The MiLEAP Caring for MI Future: Facilities Improvement Fund has launched a $59 million fund to provide new and expanding home-based and center-based facilities across the state.   
Feature Story Marko Tomko. Sustainability

Exploring what hides beneath the St. Clair River with Marko Tomko

Leslie CieplechowiczThursday, July 18, 2024
The blue water area contains a rich history that can be studied by diving the St. Clair River. Marko Tomko, an avid diver, has been exploring the river's past for over 30 years and talks about his dives and the historic treasures he found there.
Feature Story Mike Bica waiting on the number five bus on Pine Grove Avenue. Community Development

Blue Water Area Transit upgrades bus shelters, providing safety and modern-look to Port Huron

Joseph HayesThursday, July 18, 2024
Blue Water Area Transit is upgrading its system with new shelters for riders around the city. The improvements have been well received by local riders who depend on the transit system.
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