By Dale Hemmila For someone who surrounds herself with ships, Laura Scaccia makes a big deal about bridges. Scaccia owns The Mariner in downtown Marine City, a converted historical theater, known for its world- class display of shipping memorabilia and models, including an 18-foot long, detailed model of the HMS Titanic, and a recently acquired … More LAURA SCACCIA: Building Bridges
By Patti Samar Editor/Publisher “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi Patti Manley of St. Clair lives by those words. Manley, a native of Port Huron, is a certified public accountant who has given tirelessly – and quietly – to the Blue Water Area through her professional, volunteer, … More PATTI MANLEY: Being the Change
By Patti Samar Sometimes, life doesn’t go according to plan. That is the situation that presented itself to Laura Scaccia of Marine City when her longtime life partner and fiancé, Gary Kohs, died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism, in December 2017. Scaccia, who, along with Kohs, has been instrumental in the reinvention and economic revival … More LAURA SCACCIA: changing course