St. Clair County offers plenty of opportunities for fall-time fun.

Autumn in St. Clair County: 5 things to do on the Thumb Coast this fall

With so many beautiful vistas by the lakes and rivers, the colors on the trees, and the feeling of a hometown vibe found nowhere else, the communities of St. Clair County offer a variety of fall experiences for those visiting the area — or for those looking for some fun in their own backyard.

PODCAST: From health inequity to a “hyperjump” for Michigan

On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into  how COVID-19 has helped to raise awareness of Michigan's health inequities and the importance of addressing them.

Commercial real estate watch: Autumn edition

We took a look around St. Clair County and found some commercial spaces for sale that sparked our imagination. Maybe they’ll spark someone else’s, too.

Amy St. Germain, a nutrition educator at the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, works as a Farmers Market Food Navigator at the Muskegon Farmers Market.
Food Navigators deliver healthy food to the people

While many farmers markets draw people to their location to buy local fresh fruits and vegetables, the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids takes the farmers market to the people of Muskegon Heights. 

Participants in Macomb's October birding trail launch event look for birds at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
St. Clair and Macomb counties announce new details for coastal birding trail

Progress is being made on a joint project between St. Clair and Macomb counties that aims to make birdwatching much more accessible for residents and visitors alike.

The Knowlton Museum has been at its current location since the year 2000.
The Knowlton Museum expands hours, finds new artifacts to display

The expanded hours allow visitors better access to the museum, the type of small, local museum so unique and specific in its focus that it puts Port Huron in the pages of travel guides like Atlas Obscura, which documents off-the-beaten-path travel destinations throughout the world.

A DIGs workshop on asemma, or tobacco.
Here’s how the UP’s Debweyendan Indigenous Gardens build health, community, and food sovereignty

The sprawling community gardens aim to celebrate and preserve the knowledge and cultural identity of tribal people living in and around the village of L’Anse.

A servant’s heart and a mother’s love: Martha’s House provides women space for a little ‘me time’

“God has made me a servant,” says Martha Moore. “I would love to be able to take in all the women who may feel alone, tired, or who just need love and a place to relax after a rough day.”

LGBTQ+ center stretches to increase care in communties near and far

For over 30 years, Affirmations has been the hub of Southeast Michigan’s LGBTQ+ communities and their allies. In the heart of Ferndale, in a 17,000-square-foot building owned by the community (its mortgage is paid), people of all sexual orientations, identities, expressions and cultures find socialization, support and programming to enrich their lives.   

Karen Palka. Photo by Harold Powell.
‘To foster self-worth in all women’: Avant Garde Hair Show to raise funds for A Beautiful Me

“This fundraising experience correlates with our vision to foster self-worth in all women of all ages,” says Karen Palka, executive director of A Beautiful Me.

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