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Princess Wenonah sails through Bay City's history Read Article

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Feature Story Camp Fish Tales list image Diversity

Making the impossible possible: Camp Fish Tales in Pinconning makes dreams a reality

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, June 3, 2021
Campers are packing their bags for Camp Fish Tales as it kicks off its 28th adventure-filled summer.  
Feature Story Dow GLBI List Image Arts and Culture

No golf experience necessary to volunteer at an LPGA tournament in Midland next month

Denyse ShannonThursday, June 3, 2021
Organizers need more than 1,000 volunteers to host a professional golf tournament in Midland in July. The only requirement? Enthusiasm for volunteering.  
Feature Story Word Garden list Arts and Culture

A word garden is growing outside Sage Branch Library

Kathy RobertsThursday, May 20, 2021
Try your hand at creating stories and poetry inside the Word Art Garden, located outside the Sage Branch Library.
Feature Story Bay Area Community Foundation logo Arts and Culture

One fast and furious day of giving yields record-breaking donations for local nonprofits

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, May 20, 2021
The Bay Area Community Foundation hosted a record-breaking Give Local Bay fundraising event, benefitting 48 nonprofit organizations in Bay and Arenac counties.
Feature Story COVID-19 list Healthy Communities

Get vaccinated in Bay County this week and you could win a prize

Thursday, May 20, 2021
Get vaccinated against COVID-19 this week in Bay County and you'll be entered into a drawing for prizes.
Feature Story Feet on the Street List Arts and Culture

Get your feet on the street in two Bay City business districts to enjoy music, food, and fun

Carol ZedakerThursday, May 20, 2021
Businesses in Downtown Bay City and in the Midland Street district kick off the summer season with music, food trucks, and more.
Feature Story Islander List image Arts and Culture

Be a tourist in your own town in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Ron Beacom, Quinn Kirby, and Kathy RobertsThursday, May 20, 2021
An insider’s guide to enjoying a weekend (or three) in Bay City, Midland, and Mount Pleasant. Our writers highlight some of their favorite activities, nightspots, eateries, and overnight accommodations.  
Feature Story Maplewood Park list image Community Development

Three parks in Bay County are stepping up their games

Denyse ShannonThursday, May 13, 2021
Three parks in Bay County are taking steps to challenge you to meet personal fitness goals, enjoy a round of disc golf, and more. 
Feature Story Auburn Farmers Market list Healthy Communities

Auburn Farmers Market kicks off its 2021 season with food trucks and more

Denyse ShannonThursday, May 13, 2021
The Auburn Farmers Market brings back popular 2020 programs while making plans for new attractions this summer.
Development News Princess Wenonah List Arts and Culture

The Princess Wenonah returns to a downtown park for the summer season

Kathy RobertsThursday, May 6, 2021
Bay City's iconic tour boat will dock near Wenonah Park this summer. Expect to see dinner cruises, history tours, and more on the Princess Wenonah calendar.
Feature Story McKenna Wasmer list Kids and Education

Life during a time of pandemic means finding herself in classic literature for John Glenn senior

McKenna WasmerThursday, May 6, 2021
McKenna Wasmer found healing from the loneliness of quarantine in the words of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, Jane Eyre.  
Feature Story Bay Future Meeting list Economic Development

Pandemic didn’t stop businesses from locating and expanding in Bay County

Sam FitzpatrickThursday, May 6, 2021
Bay Future’s 2021 Annual Meeting highlights economic growth and business expansions in the area.  
Feature Story 924 Center Ave. List Arts and Culture

Walking through Bay City’s Center Avenue district takes you back in time

Sam FitzpatrickThursday, May 6, 2021
Historian Sam Fitzpatrick offers some insight into the lives of the people who built the striking homes along Center Avenue and its surrounding neighborhoods.
Feature Story Wenonah Park list image Community Development

Extreme spring cleaning comes to Bay City’s parks this week

Sam FitzpatrickThursday, April 22, 2021
On April 23, the United Way Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup Day converge to send volunteers to spruce up the city’s parks.  
Feature Story Larry McCray list Arts and Culture

Larry McCray is happy to be singing the blues live on a Bay City stage for the first time in a year

Scott BakerThursday, April 22, 2021
Larry McCray concert celebrates his 61st birthday and his return to live performances while raising money for the Bay County Animal Shelter.  
Feature Story Linwood park list Community Development

Improvements for the Linwood Scenic Access Site include sidewalks, a dock, and a kayak launch

Denyse ShannonThursday, April 22, 2021
A coalition of agencies and individuals have big plans for a Linwood park, which is the only free, public access point to the Saginaw Bay in Bay County.  
Feature Story Bay Area Community Foundation logo Community Development

Use the hashtag #GiveLocalBay2021 and you could earn prize money for your favorite local non-profit

Kathy RobertsThursday, April 22, 2021
The annual Give Local Bay event aims to raise money to help non-profit agencies now plus build endowment funds to meet needs in the future.
Feature Story Bay Zil Trail List Arts and Culture

These trails were made for walking

Kathy Roberts, Crystal Gwizdala, and Liz FredendallThursday, April 15, 2021
The Issue Media Group editors in the Great Lakes Bay Region walk you through our 10 favorite hiking and biking trails in the Great Lakes Bay Region. These paths take you through natural areas, small towns, cityscapes, and more.  
Feature Story Land Bank List image Economic Development

When problematic properties don't sell, the Bay County Land Bank Authority steps in

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, April 15, 2021
For decades, the Bay County Land Bank Authority has encouraged the renovation of dilapidated, problematic homes so they can be used for families and to improve the community. The Bank’s processes, though, are largely misunderstood.  
Feature Story Masonic Temple list image Arts and Culture

Artists are weaving themselves into the history of the Masonic Temple near Downtown Bay City

Scott BakerThursday, April 15, 2021
Workshops to inspire crafters, writers, and artists take place each month at the Historic Masonic Temple.  
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