Community Correspondent

There is a need for citizen scientists in St. Clair County: Here’s how you can become one

Residents of St. Clair County have an opportunity to become citizen scientists by participating in the Conservation Stewards Program, where students will attend classes and field trips held throughout the county, then complete a project highlighting conservation issues.

Nancy Roy, co-owner of C. Roy Processing.
Spreading the love of Bologna at small town festival

Partners of 37 years, C. Roy Processing and the Yale Bologna Festival, have made what Yale is informally called the “Bologna Capital of the World,” with its famous fried bologna sandwiches. Nancy Roy, who co-owns the business with her husband Richard, supplies two tons of bologna for the festival and has been a part of the community since 1924.

A girl relaxes with her cow.
In Photos: Family fun at the St. Clair County 4-H and Youth Fair

The St. Clair County 4-H and Youth Fair kicked off its 88th year at the Goodells County Park on July 14. Although the event is oftentimes thought of as only for rural kids showing livestock, there are many activities for all ages, including monster trucks, a rodeo, a family carnival, rope making, and music in the meadows.

The Pride March through Port Huron.
Blue Water Pride Festival in Port Huron celebrates resilience of LGBTQ+ community

The Pride Festival on June 29 in Port Huron was hosted by Barbara Payton, executive director of Blue Water Allies, an organization that serves as a resource for the local LGBTQ+ community. Payton shares how events like these are imperative to foster pride for queer folks who live in a predominantly conservative region.

A replica of a freedom quilt where triangles, signifying flying geese heading north, pointed slaves toward freedom.
Celebrating Juneteenth at SC4’s interactive exhibit

Now through June 30, the public can visit the exhibit in the Fine Arts Museum at St. Clair Community College to learn about the significance of June 19 and its historical background leading to the abolition of slavery. Included are many interactive experiences along with a timeline leading to the end of slavery in the United States.

Ethan Trombley making sandwiches at Trombley's Country Market.
More than just a market, Trombley’s Country Market continues to serve as a community hub

For decades, family country stores in St. Clair County have served as not only places to buy goods, but local community hubs. Nathan Trombley of Trombley’s Country Market in Emmett Township talks about how his family store has weathered the years in an ever-evolving marketplace.

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