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October 8, 2019 Organizations / People

Mark Kelly: Life Lessons Learned

By Dale Hemmila If space is really the “final frontier” — thank you Star Trek — then there are probably

March 12, 2019 People / Places

Coming Home: Mike Emrick

This past Monday, sports broadcasting legend Mike Emrick returned to McMorran Place in downtown Port Huron, Michigan, just steps away from center ice in McMorran’s Main Arena, which, for Emrick, could be considered his home ice, the place where his legendary career began.

December 3, 2018 People / Places

Need for Skilled Trades Highlighted in John Ratzenberger Speech at Port Huron Town Hall

Actor and activist John Ratzenberger recently spoke at Port Huron Town Hall and addressed an issue that is affecting the Blue Water Area: There is a critical need for more skilled tradesmen and women.

November 30, 2018 People

Andy Northrop: Michigan State Extension Service Expands Role Into Economic Development

Andy Northrop of the Michigan State University Extension Service helps Thumb-Are communities with economic development.

July 18, 2017 Places

Michigan Thumb Adventure: Sanilac Petroglyphs and Thumb Octagon Barn

A trip to see Native American petroglyphs in Michigan’s Thumb led to a second unexpected adventure … the Thumb Octagon Barn Agricultural Museum … two Pure Michigan adventures everyone needs to see!

April 15, 2016 Places

Marine City: Bright Lights, Cool City

Marine City, Michigan, is undergoing a renaissance and it is happening 100-percent organically with people who just love the community rolling up their sleeves and spending their own hard-earned dollars to create a very cool community…

March 15, 2016 Places

Port Huron: Blue Lights, Bright Bridges

The Blue Water Bridge isn’t worth seeing unless you can see it at night, with its bright, blue, blue lights…

March 1, 2016 People

Andy Bakko: Customers & Community

Andy Bakko, owner of Wolverine Market in downtown Port Huron, is the Blue Water Area’s premiere somelier and he understands that giving back is the way to create a successful business.