Cecil Harvey, 91 years old, should have been on the ship Daniel J. Morrell when it sunk in Lake Huron in November 1966. For the past few years, he has volunteered at the Council on Aging and is a member of the Port Huron Senior Center’s Advisory Board.
Clara Garcia is an 86-year-old retired nurse and member of the Port Huron Senior Center who loves to dance. She takes exercise classes, hula hoops, and has visited over 30 countries.
Member of the Port Huron Senior Center, Bill Bundy has played guitar in the Blue Water area since he was 15.
Homelessness, rough sleeping, not having a roof over one’s head – winter compounds the misery of those who lack a warm and secure place to sleep. With support from the community, the dedicated team at Blue Water Area Rescue Mission is working to tackle this issue for homeless men across the region.
Having endured a long journey to its new home, the historic D.B. Harrington locomotive speaks to us today of days gone by. Explore the preservation efforts and how this iconic part of the Thumb’s history came to its new space in downtown Port Huron.
The legacy of wooden boats has a long-running history in the Blue Water Area. Originating in Algonac, Michigan, Chris Smith and Sons boats, or Chris-Craft boats, are renowned worldwide today and offer a sense of something special to boating enthusiasts.
For over 90 years, the Pere Marquette Railroad Bridge was a beloved and recognizable part of the Blue Water Area landscape. Now dismantled and shipped away, we look back on the long-spanning history of the bridge and what’s next for the Port Huron property.
The Brass Rail Bar, a historic downtown Port Huron establishment, reopened last month with new owners who plan to bring back “Christmas in July” and several other local favorites from the original establishment.
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