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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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Leslie Cieplechowicz, The Keel's new Community Correspondent.
New Community Correspondent with The Keel to cover rural life, diversity stories

Grant money provided by the Community Foundation of St. Clair has provided Leslie Cieplechowicz with the new role of Community Correspondent. This role will provide opportunities for minority-owned businesses and rural residents to be highlighted, focusing on recognizing diversity within the Blue Water Area.

War Water Brewery is expanding its brand in St. Clair with the opening of a large event space

War Water Brewery in St. Clair recently opened an approximately 10,000-square-foot event space, offering one of the largest event rentals in the Blue Water Area. The addition to the growing restaurant might boost foot traffic for other St. Clair businesses and offer another option for organizations that benefit from hosting big events.

McLaren physicians are enjoying the waterfront community for its small town charm.
McLaren Physicians choose to live in and serve the Port Huron community

Three local McLaren Port Huron physicians share why they love to live, work, and serve the Blue Water area. Whether it’s being near family, the natural resources and waterfront trails and amenities, or the delicious restaurants, Port Huron provides a close-knit community where these young professionals feel at home amidst stressful careers.

St. Clair Riverview Plaza.
The business impact of philanthropy

The Community Foundation of St. Clair County remains a leading partner, collaborator, and funder for local units of government in the towns and cities of St. Clair County.

Left to Right: Theresa Rosso, Jan Evans, John Highstreet and Sue DeLange.
St. Clair County Quilt Trail stitching community together one block at a time

Algonac Church of Christ’s Piece to Peace Quilting group quilts with purpose, supporting community events and organizations and promoting the county’s history and unique off-the-highway attractions.

The new Gillig bus at the Convention Center in Port Huron.
Celebrating sustainability at Earth Day Festival in Goodells, highlight on Blue Water Area Transit

Blue Water Area Transit will participate in the annual Earth Fair at Goodells County Park on April 25-26 with other local businesses and organizations to promote sustainability and finding alternative energy sources.   

There will be a variety of interactive scenes and simulators to play in and on, including the campground and riding in the kayak.
New exhibit inside the Carnegie Museum aims to inspire stewardship, teach nature topics

Friends of the St. Clair River is partnering with Port Huron Museums to establish the Blue Water, Green Spaces exhibit from April to September to connect the public with the region’s outdoors.

St. Patrick’s Day vendor show to support local charity organization

Port Huron resident Samantha Baptiste has turned her buying and selling hobby into a career of running successful craft and vendor shows that bring the community together and support local charities.

Kevin Dutcher (left), father of Noah Dutcher (right) in front of an Apache self-propelled sprayer.
Small business hubs elevate startups and entrepreneurs

Across the state, small business support hubs are helping entrepreneurs who want to start their own businesses with resources like workshops, co-working spaces, and grants.

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