Carolyn Wilson administers the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to Dr. Eric Kane at Beaumont Service Center in Southfield on Dec. 15, 2020.

Michigan health care professionals work to assuage skepticism as they roll out COVID-19 vaccines

Health care professionals across Michigan are doing their best to respond to Michiganders' concerns and deliver the vaccine to as many residents as possible.

Downtown businesses are busy decorating 45 snowmen to be put on display for Winter Wonderland
Ice sculptures and horse-drawn carriages set to visit downtown Port Huron

“COVID-19 has us focusing on more frequent but smaller events rather than fewer bigger ones,” says Cynthia Cutright, director of the Port Huron DDA.

The Port Huron Museum’s Carnegie Center
A mission of awareness: The story behind the permanent Black History exhibit at the Carnegie Center

The project seeks to highlight the stories of resilience and success experienced by the Black community in Port Huron, through a variety of views and perspectives.

“Finding the time and space can be challenging, but 10-out-of-10 would recommend starting a business from home,” says Missy Campau.
Inside the launch of The Good Good Kitty, a Port Huron-based line of feline furniture

The Good Good Kitty is among a growing list of businesses started or launched from home over the course of this COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Wassim Tarraf has carried out research on COVID-19's impact on people of color.
Michigan grapples with COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on people of color’s mental health

COVID-19 has taken a toll on mental health in Michigan and across the world, but new Wayne State University (WSU) research shows that burden has been heaviest for people of color.

The ice rink at Heritage Square in Marine City
With ice rink and chili cook-off, new traditions take root in Marine City

Heritage Square, home to the community’s historic City Hall, is also the new home of Marine City’s outdoor ice rink. A chili cook-off event debuts there this weekend.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 18
Port Huron students to deliver messages of hope to senior citizens this MLK Day

“It’s inspiring to see our students challenge themselves in the memory of Dr. King to provide hope to some of the most vulnerable citizens in our community, shut in seniors,” says Port Huron Schools superintendent Jamie Cain.

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church‘s history can be traced back to the 1800s
Port Huron’s historic Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church is alive with stories to tell

The community of South Park, and the city of Port Huron in general, would likely be a lot different had it not been for the men and women who have and continue to pass through the doors of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.

COVID-19 vaccines are available at the Blue Water Convention Center
Longtime Blue Water pharmacist touts the safety and importance of COVID-19 vaccine

“Immunization statistics in St. Clair County are low compared to other counties,” says Jim Kaski. “If you don’t have your immunizations then the whole community is at risk.”

Shawn Shackelford, principal of Central Middle School
Essay: What happened at U.S. Capitol was disheartening but there’s an opportunity for learning

Shawn Shackelford, principal of Central Middle School, reflects on Wednesday’s events at the U.S. Capitol. “As educators, we are often confronted with the age-old question from students, ‘When will we ever need this stuff in the real world?’ Well,” he writes, “the answer is now.”

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