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Harold Powell

Harold Powell is the owner of Phantom Pen Media, offering multimedia services to individuals and organizations across the Blue Water Area. He is a current board member for the Blue Water Area Chamber of Commerce and the most recent Chamber Choice recipient at the Eddy Awards. Harold is an avid volunteer for the YMCA of the Blue Water Area as well as Bridge Builders Counseling & Mentoring, and in his spare time, enjoys spending time with his son, writing and listening to music, playing video games, and not folding laundry. 

Harold Powell's Latest Articles

2023 Juneteenth celebration at St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron, Michigan.
Blue Water Area celebrates freedom and community during Juneteenth

An annual remembrance recognizing a time in American history, Juneteenth brings together members of the community in a celebration of unity, food, and fun.

An official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new pedestrian bridge across the Black River Canal was held in Fort Gratiot on Wednesday, June 7.
New Black River Canal pedestrian bridge connects another section of the Bridge to Bay Trail

The newest addition to the Bridge to Bay Trail, the pedestrian bridge over the Black River Canal, was officially commemorated on Wednesday, June 7, during a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony held in Fort Gratiot.

Volunteers plant and water the new plants at the Blue Water River Walk in Port Huron.
The four sacred medicines: Indigenous plants and their traditional uses amongst Native Americans

Tobacco, sweetgrass, sage, and cedar have been used amongst indigenous peoples for generations in ceremonies as well as everyday life. In this brief overview, learn about these plants and their profound cultural connections.

A participant in the Children's Fancy Dress poses for a photo before his dance begins.
Second-ever Clay Days returns becoming permanent event celebrating local history and culture

Originating as a commemorative celebration honoring Clay Township's bicentennial last year, Clay Days has transformed into a yearly educational and cultural affair.

Community Foundation of St. Clair County grant supports the efforts of The Southside Initiative.
The Southside Initiative aims to improve and unite a neglected Port Huron neighborhood

Among the goals for developing Port Huron’s South Park, community leaders say their current focus is creating affordable housing and resolving the food desert in the neighborhood.

Dr. Jeanette Roberts started Roberts Veterinary Services in 2021.
Local veterinarian’s in-home service offers more comfortable option for pet owners saying goodbye

Dr. Jeanette Roberts’ compassion for people and animals alike helps her provide the best care possible for clients losing a family pet. “I enjoy what I do and the peace it brings to the families,” she says.

Leah Caplanis is the owner of SOCIAL Sparkling Wine and Blue water Co-Packing.
Local business owner creates healthier adult beverage, SOCIAL Sparkling Wine
Ice skating rinks open for seasonal fun in Port Huron

If you’re looking for some outdoor winter fun, look no further than the multiple ice skating rinks located across Port Huron.   

Branden Hunt is pastor of two Port Huron churches, St. Martin Lutheran Church and St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Pastoring two churches and feeding the hungry is all in a day’s work

Local pastor Branden Hunt is passionate about building community networks, combating homelessness, and tackling food insecurity in the Blue Water Area.

Maggie Goudie, owner of Maggie's Mexican Food, with photos of her mother, grandmother, and other sentimental items.
From Mexico with love: The secret ingredient to Maggie’s Mexican Food

Maggie’s Mexican Food, a new restaurant in Fort Gratiot, is bringing authentic Mexican cuisine to the area and fulfilling a lifelong dream for local resident Maggie Goudie.

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