Port Huron’s Discovery City Children’s Museum proves the perfect addition to downtown Read Article

Discovery City Children's Museum in Port Huron.
Photo: Discovery City Children's Museum in Port Huron. Joseph Hayes.

Food truck to restaurant: Destiny Henderson brings Puerto Rican and Mexican flavors to Port Huron Read Article

Taco Tuesday menu at Little Puerto Rican Lady Latin Food.
Photo: Taco Tuesday menu at Little Puerto Rican Lady Latin Food. Harold Powell.

St. Clair County in the limelight with impactful theatre Read Article

Left to Right: Matthew Drinkwater, Jacob Stoliker, and Mirabella Ziegler in The Wizard of OZ at Boardwalk Theatre in March of 2024.
Photo: Left to Right: Matthew Drinkwater, Jacob Stoliker, and Mirabella Ziegler in The Wizard of OZ at Boardwalk Theatre in March of 2024. Ansom Pavlov.

Changing colors signal hunting season in the Blue Water Area Read Article

Port Huron State Game Area.
Photo: Port Huron State Game Area. Leslie Cieplechowicz.

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

Features

Longform The students currently taking U-M School of Public Health course, Chatgpt/AI and Public Health. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Public health and AI: Great potential and a need for ethical policies

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, November 19, 2024
When applying AI to public health, great potentials exist for swifter, nimbler care and pin-pointed personalization. Its use also could exacerbate biases and the misuse of private information.  
Partner Content Elisabeth Berry and James D'Arcy Second Wave - MichiganEquity

Legacy Society will sustain Autism Alliance of Michigan’s work for decades to come

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, November 19, 2024
AAoM is establishing its Legacy Society to recognize donors today for gifts that will provide dollars in perpetuity.
Partner Content Stakeholders involved with the Community Foundation of St. Clair County. Community Development

Community Foundation engages stakeholders in strategic planning for 2025-2027

Community Foundation of St. Clair CountyThursday, November 14, 2024
The Community Foundation recently convened a group of stakeholders to share feedback on the Foundation’s grantmaking programs. The two meetings, hosted on the SC4 campus, are a part of the Foundation’s efforts to create a new Strategic Planning roadmap for the next three years
Feature Story Marlo Ellis, owner of MI Creators Cove standing outside her store in Birchwood Mall. Arts and Culture

Newly opened MI Creator’s Cove at Birchwood Mall to add art classes & hands-on activities

Rita MacDonaldTuesday, November 12, 2024
St. Clair County resident Marlo Ellis says she never imagined that her crafting hobby would lead her to become a business owner and provide creative space for local artists to showcase their talents. The grand opening will take place on Saturday, November 16.
Feature Story Discovery City Children's Museum in Port Huron. Kids and Education

Port Huron’s Discovery City Children’s Museum proves the perfect addition to downtown

Joseph HayesThursday, November 7, 2024
The Discovery City Children’s Museum is off and running with interactive hands-on exhibits for children 10 years old and under. That includes a grocery store and fire station among others.
Feature Story Boxes of red peppers given out to families in need. Community Development

Harbor Impact Ministries provides community members with life's necessities

Rita MacDonaldThursday, November 7, 2024
This non-profit is meeting its struggling community residents' emergency or monthly needs by providing life’s necessities like food, clothes, and resources to care for their families. 
Feature Story Rashard Dobbins leads Class Act Detroit Second Wave - Michigan

From Episcopal Church to House of Hip-Hop: Class Act Detroit inspires young people through the artsNonprofit Journal Project

Genevieve FoxThursday, November 7, 2024
Rashard Dobbins, founder of arts organization Class Act Detroit, tells youth they don't have to be an DJ, muralist or dancer. He would be delighted if they became a nurse who does murals or a preacher that raps.
Partner Content Case Management Week. Healthy Communities

Building bridges to recovery: The vital role of case managers at SCCCMH

St. Clair County Community Mental HealthWednesday, November 6, 2024
St. Clair County Community Mental Health provides an inside look into how case managers play a vital role in providing patients with the proper care and resources needed to improve their overall health. 
Feature Story Mike Delavan in Kammer Cabin with participants. Arts and Culture

Exploring ghostly hauntings at the Port Huron Museum's Kammer Cabin

Leslie CieplechowiczWednesday, October 30, 2024
Carnegie Museum hosted an event with Detroit Rock City Paranormal Investigation, led by Mike Devalan, on October 25 from 7 pm to midnight. The event explored the ghostly activity at Kammer Cabin.
Feature Story MCREST women and children's shelter entrance Second Wave - Michigan

Macomb County shelter offers pathway to stability for homeless women and their childrenNonprofit Journal Project

Leo V. KaplanMonday, October 28, 2024
Since 1988, MCREST has connected the homeless population of Macomb County with a network of volunteer churches that temporarily house them. In 2022, MCREST completed its first fixed shelter. Two employees discuss the shelter’s impact.
Feature Story The City of Port Huron's Farmers Market. Arts and Culture

Port Huron Farmer’s Market closes this year's season with trick-or-treating

Genevieve FoxThursday, October 24, 2024
On Saturday, October 26, the City of Port Huron's Farmer's Market is hosting a trick-or-treat event to celebrate its successful season. This will be the last chance to gather local goods until next year. 
Feature Story Destiny Henderson, owner of Little Puerto Rican Lady Latin Food. Arts and Culture

Food truck to restaurant: Destiny Henderson brings Puerto Rican and Mexican flavors to Port Huron

Harold PowellThursday, October 24, 2024
Destiny Henderson, a Port Huron resident, has transformed her lifelong passion for cooking into a thriving business by opening her restaurant, Little Puerto Rican Lady Latin Food.
Partner Content Croswell Swinging Bridge outing. Community Development

Local literacy program inspires and prepares students for a bright future

Laura FitzgeraldThursday, October 24, 2024
Earlier this year, St. Clair County Organizing for Regional Equity (SCCORE) incorporated Write to Read, a literacy program, in its afterschool sessions.
Longform Jae Gerhart, manager of farm programs for Trinity Health Ann Arbor, at The Farm at Trinity Health in Ypsilanti. The Farm offers a produce prescription program for those who struggle to afford healthy food. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Medicaid funding could expand and sustain Michigan's produce prescription programs

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 24, 2024
Michigan is seeking approval for a new funding structure that could use Medicaid dollars to pay for programs that offer "prescriptions" for free fresh fruits and vegetables.
Longform “By working with our community and fostering dialogue about gun safety, we believe we can reduce firearm injuries and build a safer future for all.” Deanna Price Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

How public health focuses on gun safety and reducing firearm violence

Brianna NargisoTuesday, October 22, 2024
Michigan's public health experts are working to address firearm accidents and violence through community partnerships and education programs. 
Feature Story Rick Sperling and Nafeesah Symonette co-founded Detroit Excellence in Youth Arts Second Wave - Michigan

Uplifting youth arts organizations through collective impact and connectionsNonprofit Journal Project

Chris HandysideMonday, October 21, 2024
Detroit Excellence in Youth Arts levels-up arts opportunities for young artists by breaking down barriers and building up connections for the arts organizations that serve them.
Feature Story Children are exposed to fresh air, gardening, vegetables and more when gardens become part of early childhood education experiences. Second Wave - Michigan

Learning as they grow: Urban gardens as a teaching tool in early childhood educationNonprofit Journal Project

Chris HandysideFriday, October 18, 2024
Keep Growing Detroit connects gardening and food sustainability with early childhood learning to create healthy experiences for little ones in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park.  
Longform Nurses like District Health Department #10’s Becky Gossman RN are only one facet of the future public health workforce. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Redefining public health in Michigan: A vision for a post-pandemic future

Brianna NargisoTuesday, October 15, 2024
The Michigan Association for Local Public Health is advocating for a transformative vision of public health, one that accounts for the complexities of today’s diverse communities and the ever-evolving landscape of health needs. 
Feature Story Community mental health agencies from all over the state came to the 2024 rally to show support for their clients and friends and to advocate for a stronger mental health system. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

20th 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes' rally promotes public mental health care

Monique BedfordTuesday, October 15, 2024
Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA) Walk a Mile in My Shoes Rally congregates advocates from across Michigan to support public behavioral health care. 
Feature Story McKenna Golat and Aiden Burke perform in Arcadia by Tom Stoppard at Enter Stage Right this past April. Arts and Culture

St. Clair County in the limelight with impactful theatre

Kelli RademacherThursday, October 10, 2024
Theatre in the Blue Water Area is rising, drawing people to the region to experience culture, contributing to economic growth, and fostering community. Audiences can see a variety of performances at new and historic locations.
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