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Riley Connell

Riley Connell is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She's a frequent visitor to the Metro Detroit area where she was raised and in addition to her work with The Keel, Riley is a full-time reporter with the Cadillac News as well as a contributor to The Keel’s sister publication, Epicenter Mt. Pleasant. When she isn't writing, Riley enjoys spending time outdoors, painting, antiquing, and trying new foods.
 

Riley Connell's Latest Articles

“My grandparents actually started grapes on our property in the late 1950s," says owner Becky Wrubel. "I always remember my grandma saying, ‘If you take care of the grapes, they're going to take care of you.’”
Explore the wineries of St. Clair County

In this guide, discover four St. Clair County wineries that are bringing their own unique flavor to craft exceptional, one-of-a-kind products.

Live entertainment at the Military Street pocket park in downtown Port Huron.
Emerging pocket parks add more space for community connection

Pocket parks are popping up around St. Clair County giving visitors and residents a new way to connect and enjoy the outdoors.

Port Huron has already broken ground on the PlayABLE park project. Several accessible structures will soon be added to Gratiot Park, with projected completion in April 2023.
PlayABLE Walk and Roll to bring disability-friendly play to Port Huron’s Gratiot Park this spring

The Port Huron Parks and Recreation Department is working to make Gratiot Park playable for everyone with the addition of several new disability-accessible structures.

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