Q&A with Zach Neumeyer, filmmaker of “Smelly Little Town” Read Article

Doug Coombe

Tom Larson: One-of-a-kind Bay City business owner, artist and creative gem Read Article

Ashley Brown

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

General Housing Corp. has built a strong reputation – and 6,000 homes Read Article

Ashley Brown

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 freshest catch of the day lures customers into Bay Port Fish Co. Read Article

Ben Tierney

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

Sailboat racing in the Saginaw Bay should be on your bucket list Read Article

Ben Tierney

Music, movies, and more will keep Bay City entertaining this summer Read Article

Doug Coombe

Features

Development News Walravens Pool List Entrepreneurship

Despite chlorine shortages, people are diving into pool ownership

Denyse ShannonThursday, June 23, 2022
Owners of a local pool business says people are investing in building and renovating backyard pools  
Development News Downtown Bay City list image Arts and Culture

Clickable, interactive, and easily integrated – Downtown Bay City calendar makes planning easier

Denyse ShannonThursday, June 23, 2022
From yoga classes to rock music, Downtown Bay City created an interactive calendar to help keep track of all your entertainment options  
Development News Saginaw Bay Trading Co. List Image Entrepreneurship

The Saginaw Bay Trading Company brings outdoor lifestyle items to Downtown Bay City

Denyse ShannonThursday, June 23, 2022
The family that owns My Secret Garden has expanded into a new building, offering clothing, swimwear, water shoes, and more to appeal to outdoor enthusiasts  
Feature Story United Way List Image Kids and Education

On a steamy summer day, fall feels far away, but it's time to start gathering school supplies

Thursday, June 23, 2022
The United Way of Bay County and the Wirt Family Foundation are looking for donors and volunteers to support a back-to-school program. 
Feature Story Jefferson Project list image Economic Development

Avram Golden hopes to build an art district to re-vitalize a little-used part of Downtown Bay City

Kathy RobertsThursday, June 16, 2022
Avram Golden’s ambitious Jefferson Project includes public art, a makerspace, studios for artists, event space, and a place for classes in welding and other industrial skills.  
Feature Story Kidney donor list Arts and Culture

Bay City man hopes to save 100 lives during 48-state tour promoting kidney donation

Denyse ShannonThursday, June 16, 2022
About a decade ago, Bay City business owner Brian Martindale donated a kidney to a stranger. Now, he’s about to embark on a 48-state tour explaining the importance of organ donation.  
Feature Story Frankenlust Township Nature Park list Arts and Culture

Frankenlust Township Nature Park enhances its offerings to appeal to more diverse visitors

Kathy RobertsThursday, June 9, 2022
Friends add benches, hammock poles, docks, and more to Frankenlust Township Nature Park.
Feature Story This summer marks the fourth season for the Thursdays at Uptown Concert Series. Arts and Culture

Music, movies, and more will keep Bay City entertaining this summer

Scott BakerThursday, June 9, 2022
Live performances, feature movies, and events all are planned for Bay City this summer.
Feature Story Sailboat List image Arts and Culture

Sailboat racing in the Saginaw Bay should be on your bucket list

Ben TierneyThursday, June 9, 2022
Ben Tierney describes the unique thrills of sailing across the Saginaw Bay.
Feature Story Mary Vandiver Diversity

Now hiring in the Great Lakes Bay Region – women in the trades

Denyse ShannonThursday, June 2, 2022
Employers such as Michigan Sugar, Dow/Dupont, Corteva, Hemlock Semiconductor, are looking for women fill their skilled trades jobs.  
Feature Story Riverbend West list Healthy Communities

Program to spread trees throughout Bay and Saginaw counties takes root

Kathy RobertsThursday, June 2, 2022
The Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy is taking steps to address the critical need for more trees in Bay City and Saginaw.
Development News Brooklyn Boyz list image Entrepreneurship

Brooklyn Boyz planning a celebration for its 20th anniversary

Kathy RobertsThursday, May 19, 2022
Brooklyn Boyz is planning a celebration of 20 years in business that includes music, food, and entertainment.
Development News Bay Future List Image Entrepreneurship

Small business grants help Bay City entrepreneurs build a better community

Kathy RobertsThursday, May 19, 2022
Small business owner says she's grateful for programs such as the Bay County Small Business Grant Program. The programs helped her boutique weather the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feature Story DSRC list Diversity

Enrichment programs open this summer through the Disability Services Resource Center

Kathy RobertsThursday, May 19, 2022
Two Bay area residents explain how Disability Services Resource Center summer enrichment programs helped them grow.
Feature Story Bay Area Women's Center logo Healthy Communities

This race is going to the dogs and that's a good thing for domestic violence survivors

Denyse ShannonThursday, May 19, 2022
A unique 5K race that allows dogs to join humans on the route takes place June 12 to raise money to help domestic abuse survivors take care of their pets.
Feature Story British Flag list Arts and Culture

Celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee with a family party in Downtown Bay City

Denyse ShannonThursday, May 19, 2022
A handful of British subjects living in the Great Lakes Bay Region are planning a once-in-a lifetime celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.  
Development News The information on how to keep kids safe while online has become “more of a need.”

Free seminar for parents to address how to keep kids safe online

Erika M. HirschmanThursday, May 12, 2022
Digital Mitten, a local social media company,  will host a parent seminar at Bay City Western High School on Tuesday, May 17th, at 6:30 p.m. titled “Keeping Kids Safe Online.”  
Feature Story Project Red List Image Arts and Culture

The story of Little Red Riding Hood gets updated in a film shot in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Denyse ShannonThursday, May 12, 2022
Taylor Gradowski of Good Harbor Blue tells a new version of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf.  
Feature Story monarch list Sustainability

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

Beth McKennaThursday, May 12, 2022
Golf courses around the Great Lakes Bay Region are planting milkweed to welcome monarch butterflies to their grounds.  
Feature Story Bay City Water Works list Economic Development

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

Kathy RobertsThursday, May 5, 2022
Dreamers can see a bright future for the former Bay City Water Works Building. Now, the team marketing the empty building need to find the right developer to bring dreams to life.
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Fiber: Four Voices, Diverse Visions art exhibit

05/26/2022-07/09/2022
Studio invited artists C Joanne Grabinski, Carol Irving, Marti Liddle-Lameti, and Sally Rose for this exhibit. Each artist brings a unique creative process to the exhibit, including felting, weaving, organic installation, fashion, and needle art. 
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"Monsters Inc." in Wenonah Park

07/05/2022, 9:45 p.m.
Wenonah Park
Watch the hit movie, "Monsters Inc.," which tells the story of a city of monsters with no humans called Monstropolis. The story centers around the city's power company, Monsters, Inc. Admission is free.
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"Hearts and Bones: A Paul Simon Tribute"

July 6, 2022, 7 p.m.
Wenonah Park
"Heart and Bones" is the premier Paul Simon Tribute show paying homage to one of the most successful and influential artists of all time, Paul Simon. Admission is free.
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Pop Evil in Wenonah Park

July 8, 2022, 7 p.m.
Wenonah Park
Pop Evil is the bridge between life-affirming hard rock and the burgeoning frontier of genre-bending postmodern playlists. A crowd pleasing band unafraid to embrace the heaviest and most melodic ends of the spectrum. Tickets are available online.
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