Deer at Port Huron State Game Area.

Changing colors signal hunting season in the Blue Water Area

Within the county, there has been an increase in the interest of hunting among youth. Various groups including the DNR and Four Squares Sportsman Club offer training, practice, and insight to help new and old hunters within the area.

Left to Right: Marquicia Pierce and Kanchan Wankhede.
Smartzone: How a state-run tool is helping businesses reach new technological heights

A new tool based in Port Huron is helping businesses get the support they need to keep growing.

Stigma graphic.
Breaking the chains of stigma: Building a healthier and more vibrant community in St. Clair County

Oftentimes, there is a stigma surrounding mental health. SCCCMH tells The Keel how stigma can negatively impact a community and how to create a healthier and judgment-free environment. 

Passengers loading on a COA bus in Port Huron.
The unique community partnerships of Blue Water Area Transit

Blue Water Area Transit partners with many agencies in the community to provide transportation services and has received numerous awards.

Fathers are important figures in children’s lives
Better fathers mean stronger communities

Stronger fathers mean stronger kids. The Children’s Center in Detroit has a dad-focused program that links fathers to the resources they need and gives them a place to connect, share concerns, and encourage each other to invest more deeply in their children’s lives.

Parents indicated that needed services like speech therapy, occupational therapy, and paraprofessional support were inadequate.
Survey activates education advocacy for Michigan children with disabilities

Special Education Experience (SEE) survey results revealed that needed improvements in special education that the state identified in 2014 have not been made.  

Champions of Wayne students with Wayne Memorial High School staff and mentors at the Student Achievement Banquet on June 20, 2024
Visionary Wayne Memorial High School program helps students succeed by paying them

At Wayne Memorial High School, Champions of Wayne pays students $250 per semester to work with mentors to meet personalized goals.

Joe Volpe, program manager at Ferndale's Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center.
Mental health takes heavy toll on Michigan’s LGBTQ youth

Mental health is a major challenge for Michigan youth in general, but the problem is even greater for the state's LGBTQ youth.

Goodells County Park
Snap into nature with a smartphone photography workshop

St. Clair County Parks and Recreation Commission is hosting a workshop on how to take professional-looking pictures using a smartphone camera. The event will take place at Goodells County Park on September 28. 

Left to right: Treasurer, Cathy Lipa, Pat O’Connor and Corresponding Secretary, Jan Zimmer.
St. Clair Women’s League to host community fundraiser event at Rivercrab restaurant

The St. Clair Women’s League includes residents giving back to their community by raising funds through charity events. Attend their yearly fundraising event at the Rivercrab restaurant on November 7.

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