Rylee Nemode, a graduate of John Glenn High School and the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center, is one of a growing number of people taking advantage of apprenticeship opportunities. This fall, she'll begin a precision machining apprenticeship at Dow Chemical and Delta College.

Two historic churches – Trinity Episcopal Church at 815 N. Grant St. and First Presbyterian Church at 805 Center Ave. – open their doors on July 4 and 5 for tours of their century-old sanctuaries.  

After years of working from home and designing furniture for family and friends, Josh Hescott opened Hescott Design Co. on Third Street.  

Studio 23/The Arts Center and Thelen Auto Group teamed up to offer Free Art Fridays inside the Downtown Bay City studio.

Entrepreneurs are moving into the historic Midland Street Business District, expanding what's available in the area. The five-block district is home to retail stores, salons, and professional offices as well as restaurants and bars.

Keeping the kids engaged in learning over the summer is important. It's also not as difficult to do as you might think.

Old Thyme Herb Society of Bay County and the Bay Heritage Quilters Guild keep historic skills alive and celebrate our past.