Arts and Culture

Monica Smith, Yevgenia Gazman, and Christine Sauvé, MIRC Detroit Office.

Ataques a las familias inmigrantes y lo que eso significa para la educación temprana

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August 5, 2025

En 2024, los educadores de la primera infancia en el suroeste de Detroit observaron una caída significativa en la inscripción preescolar tras el aumento de la actividad de control de inmigración. Aunque el descenso no fue documentado oficialmente en ese momento, las organizaciones comunitarias informan que aproximadamente el 15% de los estudiantes fueron retirados de los programas preescolares del área en cuestión de semanas.  

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Port Huron’s Urban Pioneer Program helps first-time home buyers plant roots
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July 31, 2025

The Urban Pioneer Program in Port Huron is helping first-time, low- to moderate-income homebuyers become homeowners through $10,000 in down payment assistance and housing education. 

Nancy Roy, co-owner of C. Roy Processing.
Spreading the love of Bologna at small town festival
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July 28, 2025

Partners of 37 years, C. Roy Processing and the Yale Bologna Festival, have made what Yale is informally called the “Bologna Capital of the World,” with its famous fried bologna sandwiches. Nancy Roy, who co-owns the business with her husband Richard, supplies two tons of bologna for the festival and has been a part of the community since 1924.

Community collaborations help coordinate shelter, food, clothing, and other basic needs alongside behavioral health services. Community Action of Allegan County home-delivered meals drivers.
Mental health agencies strengthen services through community collaborations
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July 15, 2025

Across Michigan, community mental health (CMH) agencies are expanding their reach through partnerships with local organizations that address housing, transportation, and other barriers to care. These collaborations aim to create a more coordinated and accessible mental health system, particularly for individuals with complex needs.  

Marysville Fire Department.
Marysville Community Fund celebrates 10 years of impact
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July 10, 2025

The Marysville Community Fund is celebrating 10 years of community impact this year with another round of grants available to Marysville nonprofits and organizations.

The Pride March through Port Huron.
Blue Water Pride Festival in Port Huron celebrates resilience of LGBTQ+ community
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June 30, 2025

The Pride Festival on June 29 in Port Huron was hosted by Barbara Payton, executive director of Blue Water Allies, an organization that serves as a resource for the local LGBTQ+ community. Payton shares how events like these are imperative to foster pride for queer folks who live in a predominantly conservative region.

Keeping the Prohibition era alive at Port Huron’s speakeasy, The Laundry Room
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June 26, 2025

The Wrigley Center’s speakeasy in Port Huron has become a popular destination for locals because of its unique Prohibition-era atmosphere, specialty cocktails, and live music.

Lakeside Park's splashpad.
Where to stay cool during the summer in St. Clair County
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June 24, 2025

The summer is here, and the weather is already proving so. Check out these parks, beaches, and pools in the Blue Water Area that can help you cool off and enjoy the sun in these waterfront communities.

A replica of a freedom quilt where triangles, signifying flying geese heading north, pointed slaves toward freedom.
Celebrating Juneteenth at SC4’s interactive exhibit
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June 23, 2025

Now through June 30, the public can visit the exhibit in the Fine Arts Museum at St. Clair Community College to learn about the significance of June 19 and its historical background leading to the abolition of slavery. Included are many interactive experiences along with a timeline leading to the end of slavery in the United States.

Digital rendering of the Lincoln Avenue Loft project in Port Huron.
Port Huron’s Lincoln Avenue Loft project aims to address urgent housing needs
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June 19, 2025

The Lincoln Avenue Loft Project will bring 40 income-restricted workforce housing units to a central Port Huron site, addressing the city’s deepening housing crisis. With supportive services, transit access, and proximity to key employers, the development aims to create long-term stability for working families and residents.

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