In Photo’s: Winter Fun at Columbus County Park
This year's winter season may be colder and snowier than usual, but that doesn't stop folks from enjoying wintery activities.
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YMCA Boys Basketball builds friendships and camaraderie
In the Blue Water area, basketball is a popular sport among young boys. The YMCA's youth sports coordinator and Warren Lincoln High School's coach talk about the effects of basketball on youth.
Are The Girls Alright? Youth at YMCA discuss unnattainable body image, feeling unheard
A group of teenage girls discuss issues like not being taken seriously and unattainable body images. One of their teachers shares her efforts to inspire young girls in the area to a happier, brighter future.
Youth at Restoration Christian Community Church dance to a higher beat
15-year-old Dabricka Woods says one of her favorite things to do in the Port Huron area is spiritual dance, and Jennifer Williams, director of the dance group, discusses the importance of dance to the church’s youth.
How a teen and his family helped revive the BMX course at Goodells County Park
Can-Am BMX in Goodells County Park membership has faded away over the years until Even Brown and his family helped revive the course and return it to its former glory.
Meet the new owners of the historic Dorsey House
The Dorsey House in Clyde Township has two new owners, Ryan and Jessica Clift, who are bringing new ideas and changes to the restaurant since its inception in 1847.
There is a need for citizen scientists in St. Clair County: Here’s how you can become one
Residents of St. Clair County have an opportunity to become citizen scientists by participating in the Conservation Stewards Program, where students will attend classes and field trips held throughout the county, then complete a project highlighting conservation issues.
Spreading the love of Bologna at small town festival
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.
In Photos: Family fun at the St. Clair County 4-H and Youth Fair
The St. Clair County 4-H and Youth Fair kicked off its 88th year at the Goodells County Park on July 14. Although the event is oftentimes thought of as only for rural kids showing livestock, there are many activities for all ages, including monster trucks, a rodeo, a family carnival, rope making, and music in the meadows.
Blue Water Pride Festival in Port Huron celebrates resilience of LGBTQ+ community
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.
