New website offers insight into the public art throughout the region Read Article

A playful statue of two children and a giant stack of books sits outside the main library, the Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library.
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 Read Article

Ashley Brown

Bay City Water Works building inspires dreams. Now, it needs to inspire developers. Read Article

Ashley Brown

The Butterfly Effect: Local golf courses pitch in to save monarch butterflies by planting milkweed Read Article

Program to spread trees throughout Bay and Saginaw counties takes root Read Article

Zachary Branigan

The changing face of Midland Street: New and veteran entrepreneurs aim to transform the district Read Article

Doug Coombe

Bay City shines bright like a diamond during the holiday season Read Article

Ashley Brown

Features

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A joint program between Do-All Inc. and the United Way of Bay County helps expand the workforce

Scott BakerThursday, 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.
Feature Story Eastman kids and grandkids hamming it up for the camera. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Foster care fosters hope for Michigan’s most vulnerable children

Brooke MarshallTuesday, 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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Q&A with Justin Ralston, Essexville-Hampton Public Schools Superintendent

Kathy RobertsThursday, 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.
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Bridging the child-care gap is a high-stakes concern for families and employers

Kathy RobertsThursday, 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.
Feature Story Call line staff working in the team room at Summit Pointe’s First Step Urgent Care. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Community mental health agency call lines connect Michiganders with local crisis care

Rylee BarnsdaleTuesday, 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.
Longform Tina Swanton, Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) executive director of community impact and strategic partnerships, and MiHIA CEO Heidi Tracy at Hidden Harvest and East Side Soup Kitchen in Saginaw. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Despite agricultural hub, Michigan's Thumb has high food insecurity. Can collaboration change that?

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, 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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Cusicks (and Rotary International) vs. Polio: A local couple is helping eradicate an ancient virus

Jen DoreThursday, 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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New book club commits to reading banned and challenged books every month

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, 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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MLK celebration returns to an in-person event to honor students and unsung heroes

Jenny CromieThursday, 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 GroupWednesday, 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.
Feature Story Robert Sheehan, executive director of the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Here’s good news for Michiganders’ mental health: Community mental health delivers cutting-edge care

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, 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.
Feature Story Sundays in the City 2022 list Arts and Culture

Bay City shines bright like a diamond during the holiday season

Sam FitzpatrickThursday, December 15, 2022
Elaborate holiday displays fill Bay City with light and color, thanks to the work of local volunteers and business owners.
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A week in the life of a student at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center

Brady FalardeauThursday, 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.
Feature Story Photo courtesy of Populace Coffee Arts and Culture

No matter how you take your coffee, there’s always a tasty cup waiting for you in Bay City

Beth McKennaThursday, December 8, 2022
Bay City's coffee shops offer warm beverages and fresh baked goods alongside poetry readings and live musical performances. 
Feature Story Photo courtesy of the Bay County Library System Arts and Culture

Crafters group at the library is a tight-knit bunch spinning a warmer winter for many

Kathy RobertsThursday, 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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Q&A with Magen Samyn, President & CEO of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

Kathy RobertsThursday, 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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Q&A with Michael Bacigalupo, the Bay City Downtown Development Authority’s new Director

Sam FitzpatrickThursday, 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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Q&A with Kevin Cole on his upcoming special, 'Cole in your Stocking,' at the State Theatre

Sam FitzpatrickThursday, 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. 
Feature Story O's burger list Entrepreneurship

Difficult to pronounce but easy to recognize, the Owczarzak name means business in Bay County

Jen DoreThursday, 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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Q&A with Kellie Rupp, the Bay City Downtown Management Board’s new Marketing Director

Sam FitzpatrickThursday, 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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