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New website offers insight into the public art throughout the region
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Photo: A playful statue of two children and a giant stack of books sits outside the main library, the Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library.
Doug Coombe
Re-visiting a family renovating an historic home on North Grant Street
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Ashley Brown
Bay City Water Works building inspires dreams. Now, it needs to inspire developers.
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Ashley Brown
The Butterfly Effect: Local golf courses pitch in to save monarch butterflies by planting milkweed
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Program to spread trees throughout Bay and Saginaw counties takes root
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Zachary Branigan
The changing face of Midland Street: New and veteran entrepreneurs aim to transform the district
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Doug Coombe
Bay City shines bright like a diamond during the holiday season
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Ashley Brown
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A joint program between Do-All Inc. and the United Way of Bay County helps expand the workforce
Scott Baker
Thursday, January 19, 2023
A partnership between the United Way of Bay County and Do-All Inc. is winning awards and getting people into the workforce.
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Healthy Communities
Foster care fosters hope for Michigan’s most vulnerable children
Brooke Marshall
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Michigan's community mental health agencies, CMHs, provide mental health care for the roughly 10,000 children in Michigan’s foster care system. Here is how Genesee Health Systems and Sanilac County CMH are working hard to help foster children in their counties thrive.
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Kids and Education
Q&A with Justin Ralston, Essexville-Hampton Public Schools Superintendent
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Essexville-Hampton Public Schools and its new superintendent are looking for community input into a Strategic Plan. Public meetings are set for later this month and in February.
Feature Story
Kids and Education
Bridging the child-care gap is a high-stakes concern for families and employers
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, January 12, 2023
A shortage of child-care in the Great Lakes Bay Region has a significant impact on the local economy and our ability to attract and retain talent.
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Community mental health agency call lines connect Michiganders with local crisis care
Rylee Barnsdale
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
A call to a local community mental health crisis line can sometimes be more direct and offer services that may not be available when calling 988 or MiCAL.
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Despite agricultural hub, Michigan's Thumb has high food insecurity. Can collaboration change that?
Estelle Slootmaker
Thursday, January 5, 2023
The Michigan Health Improvement Alliance is taking a new approach to addressing food insecurity in the 14 heavily agricultural counties it serves in central and eastern Michigan.
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Healthy Communities
Cusicks (and Rotary International) vs. Polio: A local couple is helping eradicate an ancient virus
Jen Dore
Thursday, January 5, 2023
The fight against polio has been a decades-long process. Organizations and individuals, including Rotary and local couple Chuck and Nancy Cusick, continue to fight for global eradication of the deadly disease.
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Arts and Culture
New book club commits to reading banned and challenged books every month
Jennifer Veitengruber
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Community connection, cohesion, and cultural awareness are all goals of Leopard Print Books’ proprietress, Andrea Richmond, and the newly-formed Banned Book Club.
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Kids and Education
MLK celebration returns to an in-person event to honor students and unsung heroes
Jenny Cromie
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Best-selling author and CNN analyst Bakari Sellers is the keynote speaker for the Jan. 18 Great Lakes Bay Region Martin Luther King event at SVSU.
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Issue Media Group launches new publication ‘The Helm’’ serving Greater Sandusky Region
Issue Media Group
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the company’s latest online news platform –
The Helm Sandusky
. This publication will tell the stories of investment, innovation, entrepreneurship, and individuals that are shaping the Greater Sandusky Ohio region.
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Here’s good news for Michiganders’ mental health: Community mental health delivers cutting-edge care
Estelle Slootmaker
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Michigan's community mental health agencies lead the nation in innovation, serve all 83 counties, and help Michiganders of all ages access the mental health supports they need.
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Arts and Culture
Bay City shines bright like a diamond during the holiday season
Sam Fitzpatrick
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Elaborate holiday displays fill Bay City with light and color, thanks to the work of local volunteers and business owners.
Feature Story
Kids and Education
A week in the life of a student at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center
Brady Falardeau
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Brady Falardeau, a senior at Bay City Central High School, spends several days a week in the Marketing & Management program at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center. Here, he provides a glimpse into his typical week.
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Arts and Culture
No matter how you take your coffee, there’s always a tasty cup waiting for you in Bay City
Beth McKenna
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Bay City's coffee shops offer warm beverages and fresh baked goods alongside poetry readings and live musical performances.
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Arts and Culture
Crafters group at the library is a tight-knit bunch spinning a warmer winter for many
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Knitters and crocheters meet inside three Bay County Library System branches to share tips, tricks, and enjoy each other’s company
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Economic Development
Q&A with Magen Samyn, President & CEO of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, December 1, 2022
The Great Lakes Bay Region is in a time of leadership transition. This article is the seventh in an occasional series of Q&A articles with some of the new leaders in the area.
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Economic Development
Q&A with Michael Bacigalupo, the Bay City Downtown Development Authority’s new Director
Sam Fitzpatrick
Thursday, December 1, 2022
The Great Lakes Bay Region is in a time of leadership transition. This article is the eighth in an occasional series of Q&A articles with some of the new leaders in the region.
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Arts and Culture
Q&A with Kevin Cole on his upcoming special, 'Cole in your Stocking,' at the State Theatre
Sam Fitzpatrick
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Award-winning musician and Bay City native Kevin Cole promises to deliver a few unexpected holiday tunes to his show at the State Theatre this month.
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Entrepreneurship
Difficult to pronounce but easy to recognize, the Owczarzak name means business in Bay County
Jen Dore
Thursday, December 1, 2022
For two generations, the Owczarzak family has been a part of the Bay County business community. Ambrose Sr. and Marie Owczarzak owned one bar. Today, their sons own three local eateries with a fourth restaurant to open in 2023.
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Economic Development
Q&A with Kellie Rupp, the Bay City Downtown Management Board’s new Marketing Director
Sam Fitzpatrick
Thursday, November 17, 2022
The Great Lakes Bay Region is in a time of leadership transition. This article is the sixth in an occasional series of Q&A articles with some of the new leaders in the area.
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The Bay City Players present "By The Way, Meet Vera Stark"
02/03/2023-02/12/2023
Bay City Players Theater
It’s the Golden Age of Hollywood. Aspiring starlet Vera Stark works as maid to Gloria Mitchell, an aging star grasping at her fading career. As Gloria fades more, Vera becomes more noticeable. Shows: Feb. 3-5 & 10-12.
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Aditya Prakash Ensemble
Feb. 9, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Midland Center for the Arts
Enjoy an evening at Midland Center for the Arts with the award-winning South Indian classical Carnatic music vocalist, Aditya Prakash, known for his powerful and emotive voice. Tickets available at
midlandcenter.org
or
(989) 631-5930
.
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"Cats" at the Midland Center for the Arts
Feb. 14-16, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Midland Center for the Arts
"Cats," winner of seven Tony Awards®, tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. Tickets available
online
or by calling (989) 892-2660
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Family Winter Fun Fest 2023
02/18/2023, 10 a.m. -2 p.m.
Bay City Town Center
Enjoy family activities, entertainment, food, and visit with vendors during the Family Winter Fun Fest at the Bay City Town Center on Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program is part of the Bay-Arenac Great Start Collaborative.
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