Ready for a road trip? M-25 between Bay City and Port Huron is calling

Traveling along M-25 gives you 150 scenic miles of Lake Huron coastline. You’ll see everything from quiet sand dunes and beaches to bustling downtowns and exuberant festivals.

“I get to make someone happy by just cutting their hair and being their friend again,” says Charles “Chuck” Darghali.
‘I love coming to work’: A Fort Gratiot entrepreneur on getting back to what he does best

Fort Gratiot’s Salon Shear Brilliance is back to its former glory and serving customers again.

Family Medical Center Behavioral Health Therapist Alexis Cavins and School Based Services Supervisor Meredith Gilliam at Wagar Middle School in Carleton.
Teletherapy and telepsychiatry visits help Southeast Michigan students improve mental health

The Family Medical Center of Michigan has developed a successful school-based behavioral telehealth program in partnership with 20 schools in Lenawee, Monroe, and Wayne counties.

PEAC students Conor Waterman, Amanda Salinas, Owen Conley, Shawn Kohsmann, PEAC founder John Waterman, and PEAC student Tiara Sims on MoGo adaptive cycles on the Detroit Riverfront.
Southeast Michigan advocates pursue accessible outdoor recreation for people of all abilities

Parks systems, nonprofits, and other advocates are working to improve facilities, equipment, and infrastructure so all can enjoy Southeast Michigan's parks and trails.

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools staffers prepare meals for pickup.
COVID reshaped how Michigan schools provide meals. Will the changes stick?

When COVID-19 prompted shifts in how, when, where, and to whom school meals were served, many of Michigan's schools responded with wildly successful meal programs. Now, many education professionals are hoping those shifts inspire permanent changes.

A sign advertising mountain bike trails at Stony Creek.
Southeast Michigan bike and conservation groups are gearing up to celebrate National Trails Day

National Trails Day takes place the first Saturday in June. And these Southeast Michigan organizations want you to help them celebrate.

A mock-up of the new-look Military Street tunnel on the Blue Water River Walk.
Making muralists: New public art project aims to teach mural-painting skills to 20 local artists

“The ultimate goal is to teach local artists how to be muralists, and for more public art in the community,” Jody Parmann says. “Now they’ll have more tools in their tool kits.”

Hanging flower baskets recently installed in downtown Port Huron.
Downtown Port Huron kicks off the summer with music, art, and more

“We want to get folks back to shopping local,” says Cynthia Cutright. “We want to get people moving around downtown again.”

A young participant in The Learning Kitchen.
Cooking classes help Detroit youth knock out bad eating habits

Through a program called The Learning Kitchen, offered by GenesisHOPE Community Development Corporation, third through eighth graders are top contenders when it comes to eating more fruits and vegetables.

Military Street tunnel with graffiti.
Graffiti-covered tunnel at Port Huron’s Blue Water River Walk is getting a facelift

This Port Huron tunnel is getting a new lease on life. And city officials are hoping the rehab will make a local river walk more welcoming.

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